Jona Xiao
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Wherever the work plays, Jona Xiao is a familiar face whose most-seen work travels far past its home market. Action is the territory the career has leaned on most. 20 years, 18 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. 'Raya and the Last Dragon' is the work that made the name travel, with Young Namaari. 'Gifted' is a second title with an audience of its own. It began in 2006, at the age of 17.
Jona Xiao
6 Movies
12 Series
Wherever the work plays, Jona Xiao is a familiar face whose most-seen work travels far past its home market. Action is the territory the career has leaned on most. 20 years, 18 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. 'Raya and the Last Dragon' is the work that made the name travel, with Young Namaari. 'Gifted' is a second title with an audience of its own. It began in 2006, at the age of 17.
TV Shows
Plays Julie Yang
Halt and Catch Fire
2014
Plays Shen May (voice)
RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness
2021
Plays Carrie Bates / Rainbow Raider
The Flash
2014
Plays Dr. Mei Li
NCIS
2003
Plays Nina
Victorious
2010
Plays Grace
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays Young Mother
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Miriam Young
Bones
2005
Plays Hipster #3
2 Broke Girls
2011
Plays Female Med Student
The Forgotten
2009
Plays Jorani / Iron Fist (voice)
Eyes of Wakanda
2025
Plays OB Nurse Sam Garvin
The Pitt
2025
Latest Trailers
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Raya and the Last Dragon
Full Filmography
The Pitt
OB Nurse Sam Garvin · 1 episode
2026
TV
Eyes of Wakanda
Jorani / Iron Fist (voice) · 1 episode
2025
TV
NCIS
Dr. Mei Li · 1 episode
2024
TV
S.W.A.T.
Grace · 1 episode
2022
TV
The Flash
Carrie Bates / Rainbow Raider · 1 episode
2021
TV
RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness
Shen May (voice) · 4 episodes
2021
TV
Raya and the Last Dragon
Young Namaari (voice)
2021
Film
APPyness
Tiffany
2020
Film
Gifted
Lijuan
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jona Xiao and where are they from?
Jona Xiao is 37 years old, born on May 18, 1989 in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
What are the most famous roles of Jona Xiao?
Jona Xiao is best known for roles in Raya and the Last Dragon, Gifted, Keeping Up with the Joneses.
How many movies has Jona Xiao been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Jona Xiao has appeared in 6 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Jona Xiao's first movie?
The career of Jona Xiao began with Timeline (2006).
What is Jona Xiao's most recent movie or series?
Jona Xiao's most recent release is Eyes of Wakanda, which premiered on August 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Jona Xiao appeared in?
On television, Jona Xiao has appeared in The Flash, Bones, NCIS, 2 Broke Girls.
Jona Xiao
1989-05-18 · Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
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.Jona Xiao, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.