Jodi Long

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: January 7, 1954

Regally attractive Asian-American character actor of stage, film, and TV. The only child of two performers, Long's father was an actor-tap dancer of Chinese-Scottish extraction and her mother was a Japanese-American showgirl. She made her stage debut at age seven and later toured with her father in "Flower Drum Song". Long's numerous NY and regional theater credits have included several non-traditional roles for Asian actresses including Ophelia in "Hamlet", Billie Dawn in "Born Yesterday", Cherie in "…more

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Actor

All-American Girl
Mom
Cafe Americain
Madame Ybara
Miss Match
Claire
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland
Linda Chong
Michael Hayes
Joan

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Career Milestones

2001
Had featured role in the revised revival of "Flower Drum Song"; played in Los Angeles
2000
Co-starred in Wendy Wasserstein's Off-Broadway play "Old Money"
1999
Had leading role of a Chinese-American author in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of "Red" by Chay Yew
1990
TV-movie debut, "How to Murder a Millionaire"
1988
First major feature role, "Soursweet", a British film directed by Mike Newell