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Nan Zhang on "Gossip Girl"
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Fresh-faced newcomer Nan Zhang stars as Katy Farkas, one of Blair's (Leighton Meester) loyal lieutenants, in The CW's drama "Gossip Girl," from Josh Schwartz ("The O.C."), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City.

Born in Bengbu in the Anhui province of China, Nan Zhang immigrated to the United States at the age of 6 after her parents, both doctors, settled in New Orleans. Growing up, Nan Zhang faced a major culture clash, torn between her parent's strict, traditional Chinese upbringing and her desire to be a "regular American teenager."

A self-proclaimed "nerd," Nan Zhang was ranked at the top of her high school class and moved to Baltimore to attend Johns Hopkins University to pursue a career in medicine, specializing in neuroscience. At the age of 16, Nan Zhang also began to pursue modeling after being selected in Chanel/Seventeen Magazine's New Model of the Year contest. Nan Zhang's first big break in acting came when Zhang was discovered by a casting director while she was at a nail salon in New York City's Upper East Side. From that chance meeting, Nan Zhang landed a part in "Shanghai Hotel." After that, Nan Zhang's next role was in "West 32nd," starring John Cho and Grace Park.

Nan Zhang enjoys sports, snowboarding and is accomplished in archery (strictly for skill, not for hunting). Nan Zhang also loves playing the piano, jazz dance, painting and traveling. Despite her hectic acting and modeling schedule, Nan Zhang continues to be actively involved with neuroscience research.






NAN ZHANG: FACTS

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Age: 23 years old
Birthday: November 1, 1986
Height: 5' 8 ½"
Birthplace: Bengbu, Anhui, China
Hometown: New Orleans, LA




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March 12, 2010
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