Tiana Le is an American actress, best known for her appearances on '' Insecure'' and ''

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''. She currently stars in the

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original series, ''

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''.

Early life and education

Le is half African-American and half Vietnamese. She and her brother, TaeVeon, were raised by a single mother, An Le. The siblings are second-generation Americans, as An relocated from

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in 1975 as an infant during the

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. Le described herself as a "natural performer" growing up. Le attended

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, where she participated in the musical theater program as it combined her acting and musical talents. In 2021, Le started college at the

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where she planned to study acting and film making.

Career

Le booked her first major television role in 8th grade with her recurring role on

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's ''Insecure'', on

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. Le credited Rae with helping her understand that she had to create opportunities for herself. Le next appeared in

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's ''

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''. In 2017, Le originated the role of

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on the

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soap opera, ''

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''. Le appeared in three episodes between 2017 and 2018. In 2019, Le booked a recurring role on the

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comedic drama, ''No Good Nick''. In 2021, Le joined the cast of ''Big Shots'' as Destiny, in her first series regular role, opposite

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and

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. Le admitted that it was the kind of role she had been working her entire life for. She also hoped her presence onscreen would serve as representation for people of

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heritage.

Filmography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Le, Tiana Living people African-American actresses 21st-century American actresses 21st-century African-American women 21st-century African-American people American people of Vietnamese descent Actresses of Vietnamese descent Year of birth missing (living people)