Jona Xiao
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Born
- 1989-05-18 (age 37)
- Place of birth
- Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
- Also known as
- Qiaona Xiao · 肖乔娜 · Xiao Qiaona
Biography
Jona Xiao (born May 18, 1989) is an American actress born in China.
Xiao was born in Changsha, China, and moved to New York as an infant, before ultimately settling in St. Louis, Missouri, with her family, starting acting in middle school. Growing up, she was called racial slurs and decided to be an actress to break against stereotypes. Xiao founded Career ACTivate, which specialises in helping actors jumpstart and progress their careers.
Xiao was cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in a role that she denies was initially written for an Asian-American actress. Marisa Tomei, who plays Aunt May in the film, lobbied for Xiao to be cast. Her role ended up getting cut in the final film.
In 2021, Xiao lent her voice to a younger Namaari in Raya and the Last Dragon.
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Known For
TV Shows (12)
NCIS
2003
as Dr. Mei Li
Bones
2005
as Miriam Young
S.W.A.T.
2017
as Grace
The Flash
2014
as Carrie Bates / Rainbow Raider
The Pitt
2025
as OB Nurse Sam Garvin
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Young Mother
2 Broke Girls
2011
as Hipster #3
Victorious
2010
as Nina
Halt and Catch Fire
2014
as Julie Yang
The Forgotten
2009
as Female Med Student
Eyes of Wakanda
2025
as Jorani / Iron Fist (voice)
RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness
2021
as Shen May (voice)
Movies (7)
About Jona Xiao
Jona Xiao (born May 18, 1989) is an American actress born in China. Xiao was born in Changsha, China, and moved to New York as an infant, before ultimately settling in St. Louis, Missouri, with her family, starting acting in middle school. Growing up, she was called racial slurs and decided to be an actress to break against stereotypes. Xiao founded Career ACTivate, which specialises in helping actors jumpstart and progress their careers. Xiao was cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in a role that she denies was initially written for an Asian-Ameri… With 19 credits spanning from 2003 to 2025, Jona Xiao has appeared in 7 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jona Xiao Movies
- Gifted (2017) — as Lijuan
- Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) — as Young Namaari (voice)
- Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) — as Stacey Chung
- Alice Upside Down (2007) — as Loretta
- Timeline (2006) — as Diner
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