Karen Chau

Karen Chau
Born	Kai-Lan Chau 1978 (age 46–47) United States
Alma mater	University of California, Irvine
Occupation	Artist
Years active	2004–present
Known for	Ni Hao, Kai-Lan

Karen Chau
Traditional Chinese	周凱蘭
Simplified Chinese	周凯兰
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōu Kǎilán IPA [ʈʂóʊ kʰàɪ.lǎn]

Karen Kai-Lan Chau (born 1978) is an American artist. In 2008, she created her own TV series for Nickelodeon, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is based on the childhood memories of Chau, growing up in a bicultural (Chinese-American) household. Her childhood included several years in Plano, Texas as a student at Plano Senior High School, before her family settled in Los Angeles.[1] The Ni Hao, Kai-Lan series was nominated for an Emmy award in spring 2010.[2] Chau has been the director of intellectual property development for Disney since 2014.[3]

Chau graduated with a degree in digital art from the University of California, Irvine, in 2000. She is also a painter and sculptor whose 2D and 3D work was shown for the first time in New York City in 2010.[4]

References

1. Michael Davis, "Cartoons With Heart ... and a Little Mandarin", New York Times, April 15, 2007
2. Karl Paloucek, "Which Kid Shows Really Deserve an Emmy", Channel Guide, May 14, 2010
3. "Karen Chau". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
4. "Teaser: Karen Chau @ Sloan Fine Art". ArrestedMotion. Retrieved September 23, 2015.