Lola Tung is a popular American actress. Her popularity increased exponentially as she landed the leading role on Amazon Prime series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022).
Moreover, she also has signed to acts as recurring role in the second season of the same series.
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Career
Before showing up on the screen, Lola Tung mostly acted in theatrical plays, especially during her time at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts in New York City.
It was a prestigious school where notable artists like Timothée Chalamet, Nicki Minaj, Ansel Elgort, and Jennifer Aniston graduated from.
Then, she enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University in The School of Drama Acting and Music Theater. While studying at the university, she auditioned for a few projects.
She passed one of her auditions and had the opportunity to play the main character in the much-anticipated TV series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022).
The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022) turned out to be a hit and there was a sequel that followed. And as the series drew close, so did her freshly discovered fame.
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Profile
- Real Name: Lola Tung
- Stage Name: Lola Tung
- Nickname: Lola
- Birthday: October 28, 2002
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Nationality: American
- Religion: Christianity
- Profession: Actress
- Education: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Carnegie Mellon University
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- Instagram: @lola.tung
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances
- Height: 167 cm (5’6”)
- Weight: 52 kg (115 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Brown
- Body Measurements: 30-24-31(Bust -30, Waist -24, and Hips -31 inches)
- Shoe Size: 5 (US)
- Dress Size: –
Family
- Father: –
- Mother: Pia Tung
- Brother: –
- Sister: –
Boyfriend & Dating History
Christopher Briney
Christopher acts as her character’s love interest in the series, Conrad Fisher. They also both attended Pace University before.
Many fans shipped them together. However, it’s just a rumor as he is dating Isabela Rose Machado.
Gavin Casalegno
Lola was also speculated to date Gavin who portray her other love interest in the series, Jeremiah.
Similarly to the rumor with Christopher, it’s apparently not true since he has been in relationship since 2016 with Larsen Thompson.
Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated to be anywhere between $250 thousand and $450 thousand. Most of her income is earned through her acting career.
Facts
- Lola is of Asian descent.
- She went to art school where actor Timothée Chalamet, actress Jennifer Aniston, and rapper Nicki Minaj graduated from.
- Lola often starred in school shows and productions.
- She is good at singing.
- Lola often uploaded videos of her covering songs to her social media page.
- She likes to share her daily life and all of her next acting projects on her Instagram account.
- Lola was born and raised in New York.
- She realized she wanted to pursue a career as an actress after attending acting classes in high school.
- Lola has a hard time balancing school and professional commitments.
- Her mother is very supportive of her career.
- She is obsessed with lip glosses from Laneige.
- Her idea of a perfect summer is spending time outside and basking in the sun.
- She has a habit of juggling balls when she’s learning something or thinking about serious things.
- One of her favorite snacks is Crumbl Cookies.
- She likes dogs.
- Lola participated in a school strike to raise awareness of climate change.
- Her net worth is around $100,000.
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TV Series
- The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon Prime Video | 2022), as Belly Conklin
TV Shows
- Hollywood First Look Features (YouTube | 2022), as a guest
- Burning Questions (Amazon Prime Video | 2022), as a guest
Quotes
“I hadn’t read The Summer I Turned Pretty until I booked the role, but I was a fan of the To All The Boys movies and I did often Netflix party them with my friends because they were so wonderful. It’s unbelievable, I can’t believe [I’m part of The Summer I Turned Pretty].”
“[By playing Belly] I learned to sort of just go easy on myself a little bit because I think especially as a teenage girl, she’s very hard on herself. I’m very hard on myself and she’s going through so much and making mistakes and that’s only natural.”
“We all make mistakes and that’s how you learn and that’s part of growing up. I’ve very much tried to just take a little bit of the pressure off myself and just be more present and enjoy things as they come.”
“I feel like a lot of people — especially Gen Z — put so much pressure on themselves. We wanna do everything all at once and it can be hard to do that. It’s good to take care of yourself and make sure you have the energy to make one thing great and not put, you know, 50% into more than one thing.”
“I think [fame] can be overwhelming at times, but I am really grateful that, for the most part, there’s been such a positive reaction [to the show].”
“When fans come up to us on the street, it’s really lovely and they’re so sweet. Having a wonderful support system, from my parents to Jenny to the cast, has helped a lot, too, in that you’re never alone in feeling overwhelmed or stressed. It’s OK to feel those things while also feeling grateful and happy.”
“Growing up in New York did allow me to find my own sense of style while admiring other people’s. You can really form your own look and I feel like I’ve always had a little bit of an edge to my personal style.”
“I like to spend time outside and I like to play guitar, but I’m not too great at it. I also like to journal, write poetry, and listen to music. I love Lizzy McAlpine — I will just shuffle her music and listen to it for hours.”
Lola Tung is a budding actress in showbiz who still has plenty of things to offer. And as fans, let’s make sure that we will always support her every step of the way.