Li Jun Li () is an American actress, known for her roles as Iris Chang in the ABC series Quantico, Rose Cooper in the Fox series The Exorcist, Jenny Wah in the Netflix series Wu Assassins, Lady Fay Zhu in the period drama Babylon (2022), Grace Chow in the horror film Sinners (2025), and Felicia "Cat" Hardy in the neo-noir superhero series Spider-Noir (2026).
Early life
Li was born in Shanghai, China. Her father was a painter and he moved the family to Bogotá, Colombia for work when Li was six years old. Three years later they immigrated to New York City in the United States.
She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School's dance program and also attended SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory.
Career Li had her first break in the acting world starring in Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (2008) at New York's Lincoln Center. Following on from this early success, she won roles on a variety of TV shows and films including Blue Bloods (2010), Damages (2011), The Following (2013), Cédric Klapisch's Chinese Puzzle (2013) and Mistress (2014). Li expanded her visibility and presence on a global level by landing major television roles in Neil LaBute's Billy and Billie (2015) and Minority Report (2015) on Fox.
In 2016, Li was cast in the recurring role of FBI recruit Iris Chang on the ABC thriller series Quantico. In the same year, she joined the NBC procedural Chicago P.D. in the fourth season.
On July 26, 2017, it was announced by Deadline Hollywood that Li would join as a series regular in the second season of the Fox television series The Exorcist as Rose Cooper.
On January 15, 2019, it was announced that Li had been cast in the series regular role of Jenny Wah on the Netflix supernatural crime drama series Wu Assassins. In December 2020, she was cast in Damien Chazelle's film Babylon, playing a role inspired by silent film actress Anna May Wong. The film received polarizing reviews, though her performance attracted some praise.
In April 2024, Li was cast as shopkeeper Grace Chow in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which premiered in 2025, receiving critical acclaim and giving Li the Gotham Independent Film Awards Ensemble Tribute Award as part of the film's cast.
In July 2024, Li was cast as series regular on the MGM+ and Prime Video live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir.
In April 2026, it was announced that Li had been cast as Miriam, the mother of Yara and Lev, in the third season of the HBO drama series The Last of Us. She was also cast as Min in the fourth and final season of the Netflix series The Night Agent.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2013 Chinese Puzzle Nancy 2014 Song One YouTube interviewer The Humbling Tracy 2015 Front Cover Miao Ricki and the Flash Nail clerk 2022 Babylon Lady Fay Zhu 2025 Alma and the Wolf Alma Sinners Grace Chow
Television
Year Title Role Notes2010 Live from Lincoln Center Liat Episode: "South Pacific" Blue Bloods Nicka Episode: "After Hours"2011 Body of Proof Mira Ling Episode: "Talking Heads" One Life to Live Gothic Vegas chapel assistant 1 episodeLaw & Order: Criminal Intent Yasmin Episode: "Rispetto" 2011–2012 Damages Maggie Huang Recurring role (seasons 4 & 5)2012 Americana Eloise Russell Television film Freestyle Love Supreme Danielle Smash Store clerk Episode: "Enter Mr. DiMaggio"2013 The Following Meghan Leeds Recurring role (season 1) Hatfields & McCoys Cara Quo Television film Hostages Attractive woman Episode: "Truth and Consequences" 2014 Unforgettable Natalie Episode: "New Hundred"2015 One Bad Choice Lisette Lee Episode: "Meili Cady" Minority Report Akeela Main role2015–2016 Billy and Billie Denise Chicago P.D. Anna Tse / Julie Tay 5 episodes 2016 Chicago Fire Julie Tay Episode: "The Hose or the Animal" 2016–2017 Quantico Iris Chang Recurring role 2017 Blindspot Karen Sun Recurring role (season 2) 2017–2018 The Exorcist Rose Cooper Main role (season 2) 2018 Gone Dana Parker Episode: "Don't Go"2019 Wu Assassins Jenny Wah Main role Why Women Kill Amy Grove 3 episodes 2019–2024 Evil Grace Ling Recurring role2022 DevilsWu ZhiMain role (season 2) 2021–2023 Sex/Life Francesca Recurring role 2023 Based on a True Story Michelle Recurring role (season 1) 2026 Spider-Noir Felicia "Cat" Hardy Main role 2027 data-sort-value="Last of Us, The" Miriam Guest (season 3) data-sort-value="Night Agent", The" Min Main role (season 4)
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