BIO

Born in Olongapo, Philippines, Ana (Tuazon)* Parsons graduated from the acclaimed Circle in the Square Musical Theatre Conservatory Program. She’s worked with (former artistic director Philip Seymour Hoffman’s) Labyrinth Theatre Company at the Public, produced off-off-Broadway Genet’s The Maids at Center Stage, and worked at numerous theatres around the country performing both contemporary and classical work. Ana was most recently seen in the international Broadway tour of Sherlock Holmes opposite David Arquette. As a stand-up comedian and writer, Ana has been a Main Stage regular, and performer on stages including the Comedy Store Los Angeles and Gotham Comedy in New York. She co-wrote and performed in Jeremy Lin, The Musical: The Unauthorized Journey to Linsanity in 2012, which ran in Los Angeles and San Francisco to sold - out houses with overwhelming response. The proceeds from the shows were donated to Love Never Fails World Charity, benefiting women who have been affected by human trafficking. Her semi - autobiographical pilot, The Asian That Didn't, is a proud finalist of Sundance Episodic Lab and Showtimes Tony Cox Award.  Along with her work both as actor and writer, Ana is a passionate advocate for for woman.