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Valerie Tian

Valerie Tian (born April 21, 1989) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Su-Chin in Juno. Tian auditioned for Canadian director Mina Shum in the summer of 2001, while Shum was casting for Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity, and won the leading role of Mindy Ho. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2002, and was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and LA Asian American Film Festival in 2003. In 2004, she played alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in the action movie Wake of Death. She also had a cameo appearance inThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and leading roles in the Wake of Death and the short film, Chika's Bird. She also appeared as an X kid in X2 and X-Men United, and as an elf in Disney’s Santa Clause 2. Tian was a series regular on the Warner Brothers' television series, Black Sash, and appeared in a cameo role in the ABC seriesThe Days. She is currently a series regular on the CTV series, "Motive."

Known for

The Curse of Willow Song
The Curse of Willow Song
2020 • Willow
Moving Parts
Moving Parts
2020 • Zhenzhen
Dead Shack
Dead Shack
2017 • Lisa
Come and Find Me
Come and Find Me
2016 • Student
Beyond Redemption
Beyond Redemption
2016 • Dodo
Even Lambs Have Teeth
Even Lambs Have Teeth
2015 • Mandy
Words and Pictures
Words and Pictures
2014 • Emily
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
2013 • Kieko

Full filmography

Moving Parts
Moving Parts
2020 • Zhenzhen
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A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
2013 • Kieko
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Triple Dog
Triple Dog
2010 • Kayla
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Charlie St. Cloud
Charlie St. Cloud
2010 • Girl in Toy Store
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Jennifer's Body
Jennifer's Body
2009 • Chastity
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Juno
Juno
2007 • Su-Chin
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Anna's Storm
Anna's Storm
2007 • Franny
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X2
X2
2003 • X-Kid at Museum (uncredited)
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The Santa Clause 2
The Santa Clause 2
2002 • Elf (uncredited)
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Armageddon Road
Armageddon Road
Unknown year • Asian Waitress
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Valerie Tian – Biography, Known For & Filmography