Samantha Wan

Samantha Wan is a Canadian actress, screenwriter, producer and web series creator. She is best known for co-creating and starring in the City original series Second Jen.[1][2][3]

Wan is also the creator, writer and star of the web series Sudden Master, which is a female-centric series that focuses on Chinese martial arts.[4] It was funded and produced with OMNI and has won several awards, including Best Action Series at the Vancouver Web Series Festival in 2016.[5] The series was released on YouTube via the KindaTV channel, which is run by Smokebomb Entertainment.[6]

Wan has been outspoken about the need for more diversity on TV.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Shot and set in Toronto, Second Jen airs Thursdays on City". www.insidetoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  2. ↑ Roque, Marisa. "Second-gen Fil-Canadian gets ready for prime time TV". globalnation.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Second Jen breaks sitcom ground with two Asian women in lead roles". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  4. ↑ "Sudden Master | Shows | OMNI Ontario English". OMNI Ontario English. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  5. ↑ "Vancouver Web Fest". www.vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  6. ↑ "Sudden Master | Kung Fu Series". Sudden Master | Kung Fu Series. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  7. ↑ "No, 'Second Jen' Isn't Just An 'Asian Show'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Second Jen series focuses on the Asian-Canadian experience". The Suburban Newspaper. Retrieved 2016-11-03.

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