9 Things You Didn't Know About "13 Reasons Why" Star Michele Selene Ang
1. She's from California. She grew up in the Bay Area.
2. She majored in theater performance at Fordham University. She studied abroad in London and graduated in 2016.
3. She currently lives in Brooklyn. And apparently rides the subway, just like regular New Yorkers do.
4. Courtney Crimsen is her first major TV role. Prior to 13 Reasons Why, she had never acted in a TV series or movie - her focus had been on plays.
5. She first met her costar Brandon Flynn, who plays Justin Foley, back in 2012. They both attended YoungArts Week in Miami, a program for talented teen artists.
6. She's a dancer. She trained in ballet and modern for seven years.
7. She's a talented pianist. She practiced for six years.
8. And she can sing! She showed off her vocal chops during her audition tape for Crazy Rich Asians.
9. She's trilingual. She can speak Mandarin and Indonesian.
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