A self-identified “Creator, Eater, Feeder.”

Meet Dana

A multi-hyphenate creator and storyteller.

I am a Chinese-American actor, writer, producer, and audiobook narrator. I have graced stage and screen in many markets (Chicago, SF, LA, San Diego, Las Vegas, Austin). Currently based in NorCal, and work in several different markets across the USA. As an audiobook narrator I have worked with the publishers Penguin Randomhouse, Harper Collins, Disney, and more!

What’s coming up? A scripted podcast called Kicking the Bucket! I am producing this nine episode, dark comedy…and your ears may even catch a familiar voice in the cast. Written and directed by Andee Kinzy. It will make you laugh, cry and have all the feels. Release date July 2025.

Otherwise, you can catch me in Hypnotic directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Ben Affleck and Alice Braga. You might also find me on a commercial near you or on ExploreVeganATX as the non-vegan co-host giving my epicurious take on all things vegan.

I spend most of my free time on the pickleball court or living up to my self-proclaimed “food monster” moniker by baking and feeding people while dancing in my kitchen to 90s and 2000s hip-hop and wrangling my Muggle husband. 

  • “Dana is an absolute joy to work with. I first had the pleasure of meeting and working with Dana on an audiobook for Brillance. Dana was fully prepared and approached the narration with a deft understanding of the author’s intentions and brought the characters to life. Her acting abilities, training and dedication to her craft were highly evident to me.”

    Rhett Samuel Price, Audiobook Narrator, Director & Engineer

  • “Dana is one of my absolute favorite people and an extraordinary talent. We met while serving on the board for WIFT Austin. As Membership Coordinator, she made every new member feel immediately welcomed and valued. She constantly developed and helped to implement innovative programming for the existing membership. I knew I wanted to work with her in additional capacities, so I was thrilled when she came on as a Producer for my Kicking the Bucket podcast. Dana is smart, fast-working, funny, and a true go-getter who brings energy and enthusiasm to every project she touches, with an incredible ability to rally people to a shared vision.”

    Andee Kinzy, Creator, Host of Kicking the Bucket Podcast

  • “Besides having a once-in-a-blue-moon voice, she's an enthusiastic business partner and an incredibly supportive colleague. I'm grateful we met through an audition process and when the perfect opportunity came up, I was thrilled that she was willing to work with me and hold my hand through the process. Not only was her performance absolute perfection, but her attention to detail and adherence to timelines was superb as well. I felt perfectly comfortable trusting her and her partner with my work. I look forward to many more projects with her in the future as she's got the kind of talent that inspires me to write new books with her in mind.”

    R.L. Merrill, author of Road Trip: A Rock Season Novel (and many other stories)

  • “I was very happy to work with Dana on my film. In addition to being a skilled actor, she was prepared, thorough, and on top of everything, an absolute pleasure to be around on set. She took direction extremely well, bringing her own sense of life to the character beyond what was on the page, fostering a truly collaborative creative experience and elevating the story and the sense of authenticity to every scene.”

    Heather Halstead, Writer & Director, Fetch

  • “My collaboration with Dana proved incredibly beneficial to my development as a performer. Dana's insights and personalized feedback significantly strengthened my audition technique. I felt much more confident and prepared especially when doing self tapes. The experience was invaluable, and I highly recommend seeking similar coaching opportunities. I now have a stronger belief in my abilities thanks to Dana!”

    Michael Ahiante, Actor & Former Coaching Client

  • “Dana will make it happen. She does a great job with whatever genre I throw her way. She is equally at home with Comedy, narration, or drama. Dana gets the job done on time and on budget. She is always willing to collaborate with me when I have difficult projects that require thinking and working outside of the box.”

    Matt Murdock, Apex Entertainment

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See you on set!

See you on set!