Talented Teresa Ting stars in human trafficking film 'She Has a Name'
January 22, 2016
5:39 PM MST
On Jan. 22, 2016, the rep for native New Yorker Teresa Ting shared what this talented young lady has been up to lately in the world of entertainment. Her recent starring role was in a film about girls and human trafficking in Thailand. The film's name is "She Has a Name," and it is in post-production. According to IMDb, one of its shooting locations was Bangkok, Thailand.
Teresa Ting, Photo: used with permission by Eddie Augustine
Teresa Ting, Photo: used with permission by Eddie Augustine
Teresa Ting, Photo: used with permission by Eddie Augustine
Before Ting even got this far in her acting career, she kept busy. A couple of things that kept her occupied were earning a college degree and studying martial arts. She grew up in Queens, and she is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. Ting graduated from NYU with a BA in psychology, and then dove straight into acting!
Ting began studying martial arts at the age of 6. She studied under her father whose idol was the legendary Bruce Lee. She trained in Taekwondo for eight years and obtained her 3rd degree black belt. Early on she fell in love with Kung-Fu and action flicks. Inspired by Jet Li and Jackie Chan, she dreamed of being an action heroine who could kick ass!
Soon Ting ventured into another style of martial arts, traditional Chinese Shaolin Kung-Fu. It was there when she built her foundation in weaponry and acrobatics. Later she explored the more aesthetic and competitive field of Kung-Fu called Contemporary Wushu, which she continues to currently study and has entered several National Wushu Team Trial competitions.
"Ting's eclectic background and training prove her unique." - Eddie Augustine
Rep Eddie Augustine said that Ting's role in her latest film, "She Has a Name," is a North American production. This film, and others, have helped Teresa Ting to explode into the world of film, so much so that she has been on the Asian On Film's Top Asian Actress List. She also had a role in "Orange is The New Black" (2013 TV series).
Aside from being an actress and full time ninja, Teresa Ting is also a figure skating coach. She started skating competitively at the age of 7 until a junior in high school. As a coach, she enjoys working with children and hopes to inspire the young generation through her passion and teaching. If she doesn’t sound busy enough already, she is also a dancer and choreographer specializing in Hip-hop, Jazz, Contemporary, and Latin Ballroom. Being submerged in so many areas, including acting, it is no wonder that Teresa Ting is a top Asian actress!
Getting back to Ting's recent film work, here is a synopsis of "She Has a Name."
"In Bangkok, Thailand, the Pearl is a popular destination for sex tourists, famous for beautiful girls from all over South East Asia and the place where Jason, an American lawyer, poses as a john so he can secretly meet with prostitutes. A young Cambodian girl known only as number 18 can be a key witness for his case. Jason must convince 18 to testify against her cutthroat pimp. As Jason travels from brothel to seedy brothel in the thriving red light districts of Bangkok, he starts to build a relationship with 18. He sees in her, reflections of the young daughters he has left far away." - Unveil Studios
Through her hard work and training, Ting has found her passion for performing, and her soul is in the entertainment universe. She hopes to bring her cultural influences and diverse training to the camera, making a name for women in the action genre, thus revolutionizing the film world. Enjoy discovering more about Teresa Ting at various links above, resume, slideshow and videos, including her ACTION Reel.
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