Background
Chang was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Winnetka, Illinois.
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Katie Chang
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Chang attended New Trier High School, graduating in 2013.
Career
She is of German, Irish, and Korean descent. She was trained at the Wilmette Theatre"s Actors Training Center. She started college at Columbia University.
In 2015, she transferred to Northwestern University.
Katie Chang joined the Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi while at Northwestern University. She is also involved in student theatre on campus.
In 2013, Chang earned praise for her portrayal of Rebecca Ahn, the titular group"s ringleader, in the satirical crime film The Bling Ring. Rolling Stone described her as "mesmerizing" while the Chicago Tribune called her a "performer of serious promise".
Director Sofia Coppola explained her choice of casting such a "fresh face" in a lead role, saying, "There"s sort of a naturalness, as opposed to having worked a lot, being kid actors." Also in 2013, Chang starred in the comedy film A Birder"s Guide to Everything.
She then had a supporting role in the independent drama film Anesthesia. She will next star in the upcoming comedy film The Outskirts (2016).
