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Shannon Dang talks her hit CW show "Kung Fu", why representation matters, and the audition where she couldn't stop crying!\nAbout Shannon Dang:\xa0\nShannon Dang can currently be seen starring in the hit CW drama, \u201cKung Fu.\u201d She plays Althea Shen, the tech savvy, larger-than life older sister to martial arts expert Nicky. The series, which is a reimagining of the 1970\u2019s series of the same name, is the first network drama to feature a predominantly Asian-American cast. It premiered to The CW\u2019s highest total viewership number for a Wednesday debut in seven years. Her grandfather actually appeared in the original 1970\u2019s series. Shannon has previously guest starred opposite Diane Lane in Amazon\u2019s \u201cThe Romanoffs\u201d, with supporting roles in the films \u201cTijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison\u201d, \u201cFilm Fest\u201d and \u201cThe Gene Generation.\u201d Her television credits include \u201cSorry For Your Loss\u201d (Facebook Watch), \u201cAmerican Vandal\u201d (Netflix), \u201cDoubt\u201d (CBS), \u201cThe Off Season\u201d (ABC), \u201cMajor Crimes\u201d (TNT), and \u201cEast Los High\u201d (Hulu).\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonnikkidang/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShannonNikkiD\nFollow the show on social media!\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/tfci_podcast\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nFacebook: http://facebook.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nTheme Music by Andrew Skrabutenas\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices