Tien Tran

Tien Tran, Hanh Tien Tran, is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her role as Ellen in the comedy series How I Met Your Father (2022–present).

Tien Tran
Born
Chester, Pennsylvania
Alma materBoston College
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor

Early life

Tran was born in Chester, Pennsylvania and grew up in Erie and Millcreek Township.[1][2] Her parents are Vietnamese refugees who immigrated to the United States in 1979.[1] She graduated from Boston College with a degree in biology, where she was part of a sketch comedy group.[1][3]

Career

In 2017, she was a cast member at The Second City in Chicago, where she had previously been a recipient of the Second City's Bob Curry Fellowship.[3][4]

During 2017–2020, she appeared in guest roles in several TV series, including Easy, Hot Date, Sherman's Showcase, and Space Force. In 2021, she was a staff writer for the second season of Work in Progress, and co-wrote and appeared in one episode. She also appeared in the Chicago-set horror film Candyman and an episode of the comedy series South Side.

In 2021, Tran was cast as a series regular in the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father, a spin-off of the series How I Met Your Mother.[5] She plays Ellen, who moves to New York from a small farming town in Iowa after divorcing her wife.[2][6] The series was released on January 18, 2022.[7] On February 15, 2022, Hulu renewed the series for a 20-episode second season.[8]

She is also a regular contributor to the feminist podcast Hysteria, hosted on Crooked Media.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Candyman Jane Ji

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Easy Ly Episode: "Lady Cha Cha"
2017-2018 Hot Date Laura 4 episodes
2019 Sherman's Showcase Asian Aunt Viv Episode: "Behind the Charade"
2020 Space Force Sheila Cholosternin Episode: "The Launch"
2021 Q-Force Alix Episode: "Deb's BBQ" (voice)
2021 Work in Progress Workshop Leader Actress & writer, episode: "Eleanor Roosevelt"
Staff writer: 10 episodes
2021 South Side Jenny Episode: "Chicago's #1 Party Promoter"
2022–present How I Met Your Father Ellen Main role
2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks Anya Episode: "Hear All, Trust Nothing" (voice)

Personal life

Tran is openly lesbian.[2][1] Tran's older sister Tram-Anh Tran starred in the 1990s children's television series Ghostwriter.[2]

References
  1. Wolfe, Courtney. "Tien Tran: Cheeky Comedian Clowning Around on a Stage Near You". gamechangers. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  2. Lapid, Alyssa (2022-01-30). "'HIMYF' Star Tien Tran Has Little Sister Energy". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. "Tien Tran". The Second City. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. "The Second City announces casting for its 106th mainstage revue". Chicagoland Musical Theatre. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  5. Sheridan, Wade (2021-08-10). "'How I Met Your Father': Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley join Hulu spinoff". UPI. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  6. "Tien Tran's 'How I Met Your Father' character navigates NYC dating as a queer divorcée". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  7. Schwartz, Ryan (November 17, 2021). "How I Met Your Father Gets January Premiere Date on Hulu — Watch Video". TVLine. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  8. Cordero, Rosy (February 15, 2022). "'How I Met Your Father' Renewed For Season 2 At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2022.


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