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Lynn Chen ’98, actor and blogger, is interviewed by Courtney Jones for a “Meet the Members” series of friends and supporters of the National Film Society.

“Best known for her acting, Chen’s filmography includes Saving Face, Surrogate Valentine, and Yes, We’re Open. But she’s also a prolific blogger, celebrating year three of The Actor’s Diet. In part one our interview, she discusses her latest addition to the blogosphere, Thick Dumpling Skin—a body positive blog she co-founded with Lisa Lee, focused on the Asian American experience. She also discloses how film festivals are like marriage, what it’s like to work with up-and-coming director Dave Boyle, and we discover that her Surrogate Valentine co-star Goh Nakamura apparently knows everyone, ever. Let’s get started!

“Courtney Jones: So how did you get involved with the National Film Society?

“Lynn Chen: I think I’d seen some of their videos because Joy Osmanski was on, and I think they’re friends with Goh Nakamura, actually, Patrick was in Surrogate Valentine although his part was so small, honestly I don’t remember the part. But I’ve only seen the movie once. Then they asked me to do a video a while ago. So now we see each other at all these events, and since then we’ve become friends. And I think they’re so cool, and everything they do is so funny.”

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Image: via National Film Society.

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Related links

• Lynn Chen ’98: What my eating disorder looked like – Wesconnect
• Actress, food blogger Lynn Chen ’98 talks about being both – Wesconnect
• Chen ’98 advocates for Asian Americans with eating disorders – Wesleyan Connection
• The Actor’s Diet
• Thick Dumpling Skin

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