Fei Ren
Biography
Fei Ren is a Chinese-Canadian actress and director born in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Known for her work in television, film, and theatre, she has accumulated fourteen known credits in acting. Her performances have earned multiple award nominations, including a Leo Award nomination in 2020 for Best Supporting Performance for her role as an assassin in the Netflix crime action film Polar. In that film, she starred alongside Katheryn Winnick, Mads Mikkelsen, and Matt Lucas. She also received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in 2019 for her portrayal of a quirky hacker in the feminist dark comedy web series This Blows, which was created by Bruce McCulloch. Additionally, she produced and led the play Lungs.
Career overview
Fei Ren is a Chinese-Canadian actress and director born in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Known for portraying a complex, dynamic, and diverse range of roles across television, film, and theatre, her performances have earned multiple award nominations.
Among her notable film credits is the Netflix crime action film Polar, in which she starred as a deadly assassin alongside Katheryn Winnick, Mads Mikkelsen, and Matt Lucas. For her performance in the film, she received a nomination for Best Supporting Performance at the 2020 Leo Awards.
In television, she starred in the feminist dark comedy web series This Blows, which was created by Bruce McCulloch. Her portrayal of a quirky hacker in the series earned her a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in 2019. In addition to her acting work on screen, she produced and led the play Lungs by Dun. Her extensive career encompasses a total of fourteen known credits in acting according to database records.
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Full Filmography
14 titles- Surf Bay, West Coast (2026) as Soo-Yin
- Get Fast (2024) as Nushi
- Confessions of a Christmas Letter (2024) as Piper
- Rip in Time (2022) as Surgeon
- Kung Fu (2021) as Boazhai
- Polar (2019) as Hilde
- SuperGrid (2018) as Guan Yin
- Lucifer (2016) as Beautiful Woman
- The Magicians (2015) as Orgy Girl #1
- Little Red Flowers (2006) Assistant Director
- Supernatural (2005) as Diner Woman
- Supernatural (2005) as Asian Woman #1
- The Freeze
- Slant as June Chin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fei Ren best known for?
Fei Ren is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Surf Bay, West Coast (2026), Kung Fu (2021), Polar (2019), The Prodigal Daughter (1981).
When and where was Fei Ren born?
Fei Ren was born in Zhengzhou, Henan, China .
How many credits does Fei Ren have?
Fei Ren has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2026.
What is Fei Ren's background in cinema and television?
Fei Ren is a Chinese-Canadian actress and director born in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Known for her work in television, film, and theatre, she has accumulated fourteen known credits in acting. Her performances have earned multiple award nominations, including a Leo Award nomination in 2020 for Best Supporting Performance...