FA: Thank you for chatting with us and tell us about
yourself a little bit?
LB: Hi! Well, I’m an Asian American actress who
plays Bex on Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack.”
I started performing improv comedy in high
school, and kept up with it through college, and
afterwards. I have one kitty who is turning 17 in
Jan. His name is Doc.
FA: Did you always gravitate towards acting?
LB: I have wanted to act since I was very little. I
got involved with my school plays, and my par-
ents would drive me to local commercial audi-
tions. When I was younger, I thought it would be
wise to also have a backup career option in case
acting didn’t work out, but I never developed a
backup option!
FA: You’ve done a lot of short films. Do you have any
favorites?
LB: I did one where I played the video game
character Alyx Vance for a Youtube Channel
called Corridor Digital. That was a short ac-
tion-y film and a lot of fun. I also recently did
a short called Linds, which was produced and
directed by a friend of mine, Paul Cummings.
It’s the exact opposite, no action, just talking. I
loved how simple it was.
FA: What do you look forward to in 2019?
LB: I’m taking a trip to Taiwan with my mom
and brother in early 2019 and I’m really excited
to go!
FA: Tell me about the process of getting to play Bex
for Andi Mack?
LB: What’s great about Bex is that I think she’s
a lot like me. She likes to have fun, sometimes
makes corny or sarcastic jokes, and really
works hard to improve herself. I can apply a lot
of myself in the character of Bex.
FA: What makes Andi Mack special?
LB: I can’t describe to you how special I think
this show is. The cast gets along, and the crew
gets along. Everyone has their different jobs to
make the show look and feel as great as it is,
but at the end of the day, we feel like one big
family. I’m proud of the messages of Andi Mack,
and how it deals with real life issues pre-teens
may be going through.
FA: What’s your favorite thing about Andi Mack and
what makes you inspired about the show?
LB: I feel proud of the impact these messages
can have on this generation. Through Andi and
her friends, and through her family dynamics,
we can see forgiveness, empathy, and love for all
different kinds of people who are going through
different kinds of personal journeys. I’m an
adult but I feel like I’d watch Andi Mack even if I
wasn’t on it.
Everyone has
their different
jobs to make the
show look and
feel as great as
it is.
ISSUE 49 - 2019 January