First-generation Chinese-American actress Jona Xiao has quickly become "one to watch" in the entertainment industry, portraying dynamic characters in some of the most talked-about projects in film and television. Jona has solidified her ability to bring characters to life in the comedic world, while seamlessly tapping into her range in dramatic projects.

Most recently, she starred the 'Iron Fist' in Disney+ & Marvel's limited animated series "Eyes of Wakanda."

Jona can also be seen as Daisy in Starz's critically acclaimed crime drama series, "Hightown". Executive Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the series follows one woman's journey (Monica Raymund) to sobriety, intertwined with an unfolding murder investigation. An integral addition to the storyline, Jona shines as the bubby yet edgy Daisy, opposite Luis Guzman. Daisy proves she can handle herself in any situation.

Jona also recently starred as the supervillain Rainbow Raider in The CW's "The Flash," and starred as Shen May in Netflix's "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness".

In March 2021, Jona lent a powerful voice as Young Namaari in Disney's fantasy action- adventure animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon" (Disney+).

Her previous film credits include "Gifted" for Fox Searchlight Pictures opposite Chris Evans, Jenny Slate, and Octavia Spencer, "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (Columbia Pictures) and "Keeping Up with the Joneses" (Twentieth Century Fox) alongside Gal Gadot, Zach Galifianakis, and Jon Hamm.

Over the years, Jona has appeared in top television series including recurring on BET's "Being Mary Jane" as Natalie Wu and recurring on AMC's critically acclaimed series "Halt and Catch Fire" as Julie Yang, the first female coder on Team Mutiny. Other TV credits include: "Bones," "Trophy Wife," and "Rizzoli & Isles."

Jona grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where she began acting in middle school. While performing was always one of Jona's greatest passions, she also loved sports and in high school was an Academic All-American and All-State lacrosse player. When not on set, Jona taps back into her love of sports, bringing her known competitive edge. She was a quarterback on the National US Women's flag football prelim roster. She's also a dodgeball player and an avid board game enthusiast. Jona is incredibly passionate about helping others succeed, leading her to build Career ACTivate, a company that has helped thousands of actors get great reps and book more work.

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Jona Xiao as Rainbow Raider 2.0 on CW’s The Flash

Jon Hamm and Jona Xiao in KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

Zach Galifianakis and Jona Xiao in KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

Gabrielle Union and Jona Xiao on BEING MARY JANE

Lara Everly and Jona Xiao in 2 Broke Girls (2011)

Victoria Justice, Jona Xiao, Lainey Lipson, and Sloane Avery in Victorious (2010)

Kat Dennings, Lara Everly, Angela de Silva, Jona Xiao, and Angela Giarratana in 2 Broke Girls (2011)

Anika Noni Rose in Eyes of Wakanda (2025)

Alan Tudyk, Benedict Wong, Gemma Chan, Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Thalia Tran, and Izaac Wang in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

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