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Shirley Chen is an actress known for the Sundance film Beast Beast (2020), executive produced by Alec Baldwin. Chen was awarded "Best Acting in a Narrative Short" at SXSW for her work in "Krista," the short that inspired Beast Beast. Chen is a student at Harvard University double-majoring in History & Literature and Theater, Dance, & Media and, during her first year, was one of the first six women cast in the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the 200-year-old comedy musical production by America's oldest theatrical group. Chen also performed as a lead in Man of God at the Geffen Playhouse and has appeared in Speechless (ABC), Gamer's Guide (Disney XD), and Parenthood (NBC).

Shirley Chen at an event for Beast Beast (2020)

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