Arden Cho
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Arden Cho is a Korean American
model and actress who also displays her singing and songwriting talents on YouTube
. In 2010, Cho was the model for the cosmetic brand Clinique
's advertisement campaign in Asia. She has appeared in supporting roles in the television shows CSI: NY
and Pretty Little Liars
and the 2011 feature Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
. Also in 2011, Cho starred in the 35-minute YouTube feature Agents of Secret Stuff presented by NigaHiga
and Wong Fu Productions
.
. She spent most of her childhood years in Dallas and her late teenage years in Minnesota
. Cho graduated in 2003 from Apple Valley Senior High School
in Apple Valley, Minnesota
and in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign with a bachelor's degree in psychology, also studying theater.
In childhood Cho developed her musical skills, studying piano
for eight years and cello
for six. She also took four years of dance studio
training and six years of gymnastics
with a floor concentration. In 2003, her final year of Senior High School she performed in the Dance Team of the Walt Disney World
Parade. That led to her participation in sports and competitive cheerleading
in high school and college. Cho has also had seven years' training in martial arts
, in particular Tae Kwon Do.
In 2004, Cho was named Miss Korea Chicago, granting her the opportunity to compete in the Miss Korea
Pageant in Seoul
, South Korea
, for the honor of representing South Korea in the Miss Universe
Pageant. Cho then acted as Master of Ceremonies
for the 2005 Miss Korea Chicago beauty pageant and the 27th Inauguration of the Korean American Association of Chicago in 2007 and as co-host of the 2010 JYJ
United States Tour with Shane Yoon.
After being named Miss Korea Chicago in 2004, Cho visited orphanages and made public appearances for humanitarian causes in her ambassadorial role. These experiences "helped solidify her belief in the value of connecting with others and the paramount importance of helping those less fortunate". In pursuit of this ideal and as a follow-up to these experiences she visited Kenya in the summer of 2007 on a two-month humanitarian trip before moving to Los Angeles
.
announced Cho as the model for their newest advertisement campaign in Asia. The campaign was launched in mid-November 2010. Clinique was reported to have stated that they "selected Cho not because she was Korean, but because she had the beauty to represent Asia". Cho modeled for Reebok
Korea in 2010 and for Nike
Japan in 2008. She has also modeled for Apple and Alexander McQueen
and appeared in Vogue
, Purple Fashion and Nylon Magazine
.
and Asia. In 2011 she appeared in the role of Pru, a friend of Paige McCullers (Lindsey Shaw
) in Season 1, Episode 20 ("Someone to Watch Over Me"), of the ABC Family
show Pretty Little Liars
. The episode originally aired on March 7, 2011. In 2011 she also appeared in the role of Gia in the monster film Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
, directed by Mary Lambert. In 2009 Cho appeared in Season 5, Episode 19 ("Communication Breakdown"), of the CBS
show CSI: NY
, in the supporting role of Gahee Paik, the daughter of a Korean father suspected of murder. The episode originally aired on March 25, 2009. In 2008 Cho played the grown-up lead of Hyori (the younger version being played by Megan Lee
) in the short film My First Crush, directed by Rocky Jo. She has also appeared in the webseries KTown Cowboys.
. Cho was the co-writer, composer and singer on the single; Ed Huang was co-writer and music producer. On February 25, 2011, Cho published a self-produced music video for the single on YouTube featuring Tim Lacatena. Musical videos featuring her collaborations with other YouTube figures including Gerald Ko, Jason Chen, Ken Salomon and Megan Lee
appear on her ardenBcho YouTube account, reflecting her initial view of them as nonprofessional. Another musical collaboration to which Cho has lent her voice is the non-commercial Mark Allen song "I Once Knew".
author, mainly producing vlogs and musical videos but also appearing as a guest on established YouTube channels. Her commercial and film work may also be observed on YouTube.
In May 2010, Cho and Grace Su created the YouTube account artichokeandpeachies, named for its owners' respective monikers, "artichoke" being a pseudo-homophone of "Arden Cho" and "peachies" alluding to Grace Su’s personal blog at peachies.net. The channel features the collaborative video-blogging efforts of the twenty-something Los Angeles roommates. Of the channel, Cho said, “Initially, we had no idea what direction we wanted to go in. The first blog we did, we basically just said ‘hi’”. Although the account is now closed, Cho has pursued the publishing of YouTube content with her solely owned accounts ardencho and ardenBCho. The accounts are for her vlogs and her film and television work, respectively.
Cho also stars as a lead in the Nigahiga
and Wong Fu Productions
35-minute feature Agents of Secret Stuff. The feature premiered in a special screening event at the CGV Cinemas in Koreatown, Los Angeles, on November 23, 2010, and officially premiered online on November 24, 2010, on Ryan Higa's YouTube channel. Appearing alongside Cho as the protagonist is Higa accompanied by Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval in the role of the antagonist and Aki Aleong
.
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
model and actress who also displays her singing and songwriting talents on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. In 2010, Cho was the model for the cosmetic brand Clinique
Clinique
Clinique is a manufacturer of skincare, cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, owned by the Estée Lauder Corporation.- History :In 1967, American Vogue magazine published an article called “Can Great Skin Be Created?”, written by beauty editor Carol Phillips with Dr. Norman Orentreich, discussing...
's advertisement campaign in Asia. She has appeared in supporting roles in the television shows CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
and Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars (TV series)
Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery-thriller teen drama television series created by Marlene King. Based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard, the show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family...
and the 2011 feature Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid is a 2011 monster disaster film by The Asylum, directed by Mary Lambert, and starring pop singers Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. The film premiered theatrically in Texas and premiered on television on January 29, 2011 on Syfy in the United States. The film was released on home...
. Also in 2011, Cho starred in the 35-minute YouTube feature Agents of Secret Stuff presented by NigaHiga
Nigahiga
Nigahiga is a popular YouTube channel created by Japanese-American Ryan Higa . Since relocating to Las Vegas to study filmmaking at UNLV, Higa's videos are either solo efforts or videos with other people such as KevJumba. They are known for their YouTube comedy videos, which have been viewed over...
and Wong Fu Productions
Wong Fu Productions
Wong Fu ProductionsShort films by Wong Fu Productions prior to the group's graduation from the University of California, San Diego, included a logo with the Chinese characters for "Wong Fu" . The last film to feature this logo was License Plate, released on August 18, 2006. Films produced after the...
.
Early life
Arden Cho was born in Amarillo, TexasAmarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
. She spent most of her childhood years in Dallas and her late teenage years in Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. Cho graduated in 2003 from Apple Valley Senior High School
Apple Valley High School (Minnesota)
Apple Valley High School, commonly referred to as AVHS, is a public four-year high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota. It is a part of Independent School District 196 . It is also affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League...
in Apple Valley, Minnesota
Apple Valley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,527 people, 16,344 households, and 12,405 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,625.5 people per square mile . There were 16,536 housing units at an average density of 953.6 per square mile...
and in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign with a bachelor's degree in psychology, also studying theater.
In childhood Cho developed her musical skills, studying piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
for eight years and cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
for six. She also took four years of dance studio
Dance studio
A dance studio is a space in which dancers learn or rehearse. The term is typically used to describe a space that has either been built or equipped for the purpose....
training and six years of gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
with a floor concentration. In 2003, her final year of Senior High School she performed in the Dance Team of the Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
Parade. That led to her participation in sports and competitive cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
in high school and college. Cho has also had seven years' training in martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, in particular Tae Kwon Do.
In 2004, Cho was named Miss Korea Chicago, granting her the opportunity to compete in the Miss Korea
Miss Korea
Miss Korea is an annual national beauty pageant responsible for selecting Korea's representative to the Miss Universe pageant.The current titleholder is Lee Seong-hye. She won the title on August 3, 2011 in Seoul.-History:...
Pageant in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, for the honor of representing South Korea in the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
Pageant. Cho then acted as Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
for the 2005 Miss Korea Chicago beauty pageant and the 27th Inauguration of the Korean American Association of Chicago in 2007 and as co-host of the 2010 JYJ
JYJ
JYJ is a three-member pop group, formed by three members of the South Korean boyband TVXQ: Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu. Their group name is taken from the first letters of each members' names....
United States Tour with Shane Yoon.
After being named Miss Korea Chicago in 2004, Cho visited orphanages and made public appearances for humanitarian causes in her ambassadorial role. These experiences "helped solidify her belief in the value of connecting with others and the paramount importance of helping those less fortunate". In pursuit of this ideal and as a follow-up to these experiences she visited Kenya in the summer of 2007 on a two-month humanitarian trip before moving to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Modeling
In 2010 the cosmetic brand CliniqueClinique
Clinique is a manufacturer of skincare, cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, owned by the Estée Lauder Corporation.- History :In 1967, American Vogue magazine published an article called “Can Great Skin Be Created?”, written by beauty editor Carol Phillips with Dr. Norman Orentreich, discussing...
announced Cho as the model for their newest advertisement campaign in Asia. The campaign was launched in mid-November 2010. Clinique was reported to have stated that they "selected Cho not because she was Korean, but because she had the beauty to represent Asia". Cho modeled for Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
Korea in 2010 and for Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
Japan in 2008. She has also modeled for Apple and Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen (brand)
Alexander McQueen is a luxury fashion house founded by designer Alexander McQueen . Its current creative director is Sarah Burton.-History:...
and appeared in Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, Purple Fashion and Nylon Magazine
Nylon (magazine)
Nylon is an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel...
.
Film and Television
Cho has appeared in films, television series and commercials in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Asia. In 2011 she appeared in the role of Pru, a friend of Paige McCullers (Lindsey Shaw
Lindsey Shaw
Lindsey Marie Shaw is an American actress. She is known for her starring television roles as Jennifer "Moze" Ann Mosely on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and as Claire Tolchuck on Aliens in America.-Career:...
) in Season 1, Episode 20 ("Someone to Watch Over Me"), of the ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
show Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars (TV series)
Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery-thriller teen drama television series created by Marlene King. Based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard, the show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family...
. The episode originally aired on March 7, 2011. In 2011 she also appeared in the role of Gia in the monster film Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid is a 2011 monster disaster film by The Asylum, directed by Mary Lambert, and starring pop singers Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. The film premiered theatrically in Texas and premiered on television on January 29, 2011 on Syfy in the United States. The film was released on home...
, directed by Mary Lambert. In 2009 Cho appeared in Season 5, Episode 19 ("Communication Breakdown"), of the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
show CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
, in the supporting role of Gahee Paik, the daughter of a Korean father suspected of murder. The episode originally aired on March 25, 2009. In 2008 Cho played the grown-up lead of Hyori (the younger version being played by Megan Lee
Megan Lee
Megan Lee is a Korean American singer, songwriter, and actress most known for her singing talents on Youtube. Megan officially began her professional career in acting, singing, and dancing at the age of 10...
) in the short film My First Crush, directed by Rocky Jo. She has also appeared in the webseries KTown Cowboys.
Music
On February 22, 2011, Cho released the single "I’m Just a Girl" on iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. Cho was the co-writer, composer and singer on the single; Ed Huang was co-writer and music producer. On February 25, 2011, Cho published a self-produced music video for the single on YouTube featuring Tim Lacatena. Musical videos featuring her collaborations with other YouTube figures including Gerald Ko, Jason Chen, Ken Salomon and Megan Lee
Megan Lee
Megan Lee is a Korean American singer, songwriter, and actress most known for her singing talents on Youtube. Megan officially began her professional career in acting, singing, and dancing at the age of 10...
appear on her ardenBcho YouTube account, reflecting her initial view of them as nonprofessional. Another musical collaboration to which Cho has lent her voice is the non-commercial Mark Allen song "I Once Knew".
YouTube
Cho is a prolific YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
author, mainly producing vlogs and musical videos but also appearing as a guest on established YouTube channels. Her commercial and film work may also be observed on YouTube.
In May 2010, Cho and Grace Su created the YouTube account artichokeandpeachies, named for its owners' respective monikers, "artichoke" being a pseudo-homophone of "Arden Cho" and "peachies" alluding to Grace Su’s personal blog at peachies.net. The channel features the collaborative video-blogging efforts of the twenty-something Los Angeles roommates. Of the channel, Cho said, “Initially, we had no idea what direction we wanted to go in. The first blog we did, we basically just said ‘hi’”. Although the account is now closed, Cho has pursued the publishing of YouTube content with her solely owned accounts ardencho and ardenBCho. The accounts are for her vlogs and her film and television work, respectively.
Cho also stars as a lead in the Nigahiga
Nigahiga
Nigahiga is a popular YouTube channel created by Japanese-American Ryan Higa . Since relocating to Las Vegas to study filmmaking at UNLV, Higa's videos are either solo efforts or videos with other people such as KevJumba. They are known for their YouTube comedy videos, which have been viewed over...
and Wong Fu Productions
Wong Fu Productions
Wong Fu ProductionsShort films by Wong Fu Productions prior to the group's graduation from the University of California, San Diego, included a logo with the Chinese characters for "Wong Fu" . The last film to feature this logo was License Plate, released on August 18, 2006. Films produced after the...
35-minute feature Agents of Secret Stuff. The feature premiered in a special screening event at the CGV Cinemas in Koreatown, Los Angeles, on November 23, 2010, and officially premiered online on November 24, 2010, on Ryan Higa's YouTube channel. Appearing alongside Cho as the protagonist is Higa accompanied by Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval in the role of the antagonist and Aki Aleong
Aki Aleong
Assing "Aki" Aleong is an American character actor and singer who has also been active in songwriting and musical production. He is probably best known for portraying Senator Hidoshi during the first season of the critically acclaimed series Babylon 5, as well as portraying Mr. Chiang, the aide to...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
The Break-Up The Break-Up The Break-Up is a 2006 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Peyton Reed, starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. It was written by Jay Lavender and Jeremy Garelick and produced by Universal Pictures.-Plot:... |
VIP Party Guest | Film |
| Second Moon | Supporting Role | Film | |
| 2008 2008 in television The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:... |
Mad TV MADtv MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first... Season 13, Episode 11 |
Supporting Role | Television Series |
| My First Crush | Grown Up Hyori (Lead) | Short Film | |
| Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors | Miriam (Lead) | Film | |
| Spy Games | Tanya (Lead) | Short Film | |
| 2009 2009 in television The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2009. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:... |
Layover, on the Shore | Laura (Lead) | Short Film |
| Forgotten | Jane Doe | Short Film | |
| CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes... Season 5, Episode 19 "Communication Breakdown" |
Gahee Paik | Television Series | |
| When Lara Met Charlie | Arden | Short Documentary | |
| 2010 2010 in television 2010 in television may refer to:*2010 in American television*2010 in Australian television*2010 in British television*2010 in Canadian television*2010 in Japanese television... |
The Grey Coat | Jae Hee (Lead) | Short Film |
| KTown Cowboys Season 1, Episode 5 "How to Go K-Clubbin" | Sarah | Web Series | |
| KTown Cowboys Season 1, Episode 6 "A Friend Is a Friend Is a Friend" | Sarah | Web Series | |
| KTown Cowboys Season 1, Episode 7 "How to Be Awesome at Karaoke" | Sarah | Web Series | |
| KTown Cowboys Season 1, Episode 8 "Finale" | Sarah | Web Series | |
| 2011 | Mega Python vs. Gatoroid Mega Python vs. Gatoroid Mega Python vs. Gatoroid is a 2011 monster disaster film by The Asylum, directed by Mary Lambert, and starring pop singers Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. The film premiered theatrically in Texas and premiered on television on January 29, 2011 on Syfy in the United States. The film was released on home... |
Gia | Film |
| Agents of Secret Stuff | Taylor | Thirty Five Minute YouTube Film | |
| Pretty Little Liars Pretty Little Liars (TV series) Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery-thriller teen drama television series created by Marlene King. Based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard, the show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family... Season 1, Episode 20 "Someone to Watch Over Me" |
Pru | Television Series | |
| Rizzoli & Isles Rizzoli & Isles Rizzoli & Isles is a TNT television series starring Angie Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. The one-hour drama is based on the Rizzoli & Isles series of novels by Tess Gerritsen... Season 2, Episode 8 "My Own Worst Enemy" |
Lee | Television Series | |