Karin Anna Cheung (born November 2, 1974) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and artist. Early life and education Cheung was born on November 2, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. In 1998, she graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a degree in art. Career Cheung's first audition for feature films landed her the female lead role as Stephanie Vandergosh in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) directed by Justin Lin. She also plays the lead, Angela, in Quentin Lee's feature film The People I've Slept With (2009). In 2012, Cheung voice acted as the lead role of Kaz Suyeishi in the animated short film Hibakusha, directed by Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen. Cheung also appeared in Quentin Lee's horror film, The Unbidden, alongside Michelle Krusiec, Tamlyn Tomita and Julia Nickson-Soul. Cheung was a featured singer at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration on January 20, 2009. Filmography Film References External links 1974 births Living people Artists from Los Angeles Actresses from Los Angeles American actresses of Chinese descent American women singer-songwriters American film actresses American television actresses California State University, Northridge alumni 21st-century American singers 21st-century American women singers