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Jona Xiao
AKA: Qiaona Xiao · 肖乔娜 · Xiao Qiaona
Acting
Born: 1989
Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
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Biography
Jona Xiao (born May 18, 1989) is an American actress born in China.
Xiao was born in Changsha, China, and moved to New York as an infant, before ultimately settling in St. Louis, Missouri, with her family, starting acting in middle school. Growing up, she was called racial slurs and decided to be an actress to break against stereotypes. Xiao founded Career ACTivate, which specialises in helping actors jumpstart and progress their careers.
Xiao was cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in a role that she denies was initially written for an Asian-American actress. Marisa Tomei, who plays Aunt May in the film, lobbied for Xiao to be cast. Her role ended up getting cut in the final film.
In 2021, Xiao lent her voice to a younger Namaari in Raya and the Last Dragon.
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Xiao was born in Changsha, China, and moved to New York as an infant, before ultimately settling in St. Louis, Missouri, with her family, starting acting in middle school. Growing up, she was called racial slurs and decided to be an actress to break against stereotypes. Xiao founded Career ACTivate, which specialises in helping actors jumpstart and progress their careers.
Xiao was cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in a role that she denies was initially written for an Asian-American actress. Marisa Tomei, who plays Aunt May in the film, lobbied for Xiao to be cast. Her role ended up getting cut in the final film.
In 2021, Xiao lent her voice to a younger Namaari in Raya and the Last Dragon.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jona Xiao, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Eyes of Wakanda
Jorani / Iron Fist (voice)
2025 · US
The Pitt
OB Nurse Sam Garvin
2025 · US
RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness
Shen May (voice)
2021 · JP
Halt and Catch Fire
Julie Yang
2014 · US
Rizzoli & Isles
Young Mother
2010 · US
Victorious
Nina
2010 · US
The Forgotten
Female Med Student
2009 · US
NCIS
Dr. Mei Li
2003 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Eyes of Wakanda | 2025 | Jorani / Iron Fist (voice) |
| The Pitt | 2025 | OB Nurse Sam Garvin |
| RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness | 2021 | Shen May (voice) |
| Halt and Catch Fire | 2014 | Julie Yang |
| Rizzoli & Isles | 2010 | Young Mother |
| Victorious | 2010 | Nina |
| The Forgotten | 2009 | Female Med Student |
| NCIS | 2003 | Dr. Mei Li |