Ali Wong
Biography
Alexandra 'Ali' Wong, born April 19, 1982 in San Francisco, California, USA, is an American actress, stand‑up comedian and writer. She is credited with 61 acting roles according to The Movie Database and is also listed under the alternate names Alexandra Wong and Alexandra Dawn Wong. Wong is noted for her Netflix stand‑up specials and for television appearances in Beef, American Housewife, Are You There, Chelsea?, Inside Amy Schumer and Black Box. In addition to performing, she contributed as a writer to the first three seasons of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. TMDB records her gender as female.
Career overview
Alexandra “Ali” Wong was born on April 19, 1982, in San Francisco, California, United States. She is credited under the names Alexandra Wong and Alexandra Dawn Wong. As a female performer, Wong has amassed a total of 61 credited roles in film and television, reflecting a substantial body of work across a variety of genres. In addition to her acting, she is recognized as a stand‑up comedian and writer, with a career that includes both on‑screen performances and contributions behind the scenes.
Wong’s acting résumé includes recurring and guest appearances on several television series. She is noted for her roles in the series Beef, American Housewife, Are You There, Chelsea?, Inside Amy Schumer, and Black Box. These performances have contributed to her reputation as a versatile television actress. While primarily known for her acting, Wong’s career also encompasses notable Netflix stand‑up specials, and she contributed as a writer to the first three seasons of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. Her combined experience as an actress, comedian, and writer underscores a multifaceted presence in contemporary American entertainment.
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79 titles- Steps (2026) as Lilith (voice)
- Sheng Wang: Purple (2026) Director
- Jentry Chau vs the Underworld (2024) as Jentry Chau (voice)
- Jentry Chau vs the Underworld (2024) Executive Producer
- Group Therapy (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Ali Wong: Single Lady (2024) as Self
- Ali Wong: Single Lady (2024) Director
- Ali Wong: Single Lady (2024) Writer
- Ali Wong: Single Lady (2024) Executive Producer
- BEEF (2023) as Amy Lau
- BEEF (2023) Executive Producer
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023) as Self
- Human Resources (2022) as Becca Lee (voice)
- Paper Girls (2022) as Adult Erin
- Ali Wong: Don Wong (2022) as Self
- Ali Wong: Don Wong (2022) Writer
- Ali Wong: Don Wong (2022) Executive Producer
- Sheng Wang: Sweet and Juicy (2022) as Self
- Sheng Wang: Sweet and Juicy (2022) Director
- Sheng Wang: Sweet and Juicy (2022) Executive Producer
- Best of Stand-Up 2022 (2022) as Self
- Monsters at Work (2021) as Jill (voice)
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) as Ellen Yee
- Love, Victor (2020) as Ms. Thomas
- Onward (2020) as Officer Gore (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) as Super Super Big Doctor (voice)
- Celebrity IOU (2020) as Self
- Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020) as Self
- House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered (2020) as Self - Guest Star
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Tuca & Bertie (2019) as Bertie (voice)
- Tuca & Bertie (2019) Executive Producer
- Tuca & Bertie (2019) Executive Co-Producer
- Always Be My Maybe (2019) as Sasha
- Always Be My Maybe (2019) Writer
- Always Be My Maybe (2019) Producer
- Bonfire (2019) as Debbie
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) as Felony (voice)
- Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018) as Self
- Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018) Executive Producer
- Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018) Writer
- Big Mouth (2017) as Ali (voice)
- Big Mouth (2017)
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) as General Olivia (voice)
- Bill Nye Saves the World (2017) as Self
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self
- The Hero (2017) as Ali Wong
- Father Figures (2017) as Ali
- American Housewife (2016) as Doris
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016) as Betty Bird (voice)
- The Pit Stop (2016) as Self
- Ask the Storybots (2016)
- Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016) as Self
- Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016) Executive Producer
- Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016) Writer
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Margot
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Maddy (voice)
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Black Box (2014) as Dr. Lina Lark
- Super Sleuths (2014) as Raq
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Dealin' with Idiots (2013) as Katie
- Savages (2012) as Claire
- Are You There, Chelsea? (2012) as Bianca
- Breaking In (2011) as Ana Ng
- When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren (2011) as Movie Executive
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Top Chef (2006) as Herself - Guest Judge
- American Dad! (2005) as Sylvia (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- The Freshening Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ali Wong best known for?
Ali Wong is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Steps (2026), The Meek One (1960), BEEF (2023), BEEF (2023).
When and where was Ali Wong born?
Ali Wong was born on April 19, 1982 in San Francisco, California, USA.
How many credits does Ali Wong have?
Ali Wong has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Ali Wong's background in cinema and television?
Alexandra 'Ali' Wong, born April 19, 1982 in San Francisco, California, USA, is an American actress, stand‑up comedian and writer. She is credited with 61 acting roles according to The Movie Database and is also listed under the alternate names Alexandra Wong and Alexandra Dawn Wong. Wong is noted for her Netflix stand...