6 Things You Might Not Know About 'The Whale' Star Hong Chau

Although it took nearly 10 years for her acting career to take off, actress Hong Chau has notable movie credits, including “Inherent Vice,” “Downsizing,” and “Treme.” She's also appeared on a handful of shows like HBO's "Big Little Lies," "Bojack Horseman," and "Watchmen." Currently, Chau is arousing significant interest for her roles in "The Whale" and "The Menu" by Darren Aronofsky, the latter of which she plays alongside Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy and John Leguizamo.

Chau started acting in the mid-2000s and mostly landed minor roles in TV series such as 'NCIS' and 'How I Met Your Mother', but only got her first major film role. than in 2014 in "Inherent Vice". While Chau had been touring the Hollywood scene for nearly 10 years by then, acting gigs were few and far between. In 2017, however, she exploded into the limelight after being cast in the movie "Downsizing," and her performance went on to earn Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations, among other accolades.

Since his big hiatus on “Downsizing,” Chau has enjoyed incredible success and shows no signs of slowing down. If you fell in love with Chau's performances after watching 'The Whale' or 'The Menu', keep reading to learn more about the acclaimed actor!