Named “One to Watch” by People Magazine, “11 Asian American
Comics Who Need to Be on Your Radar” by Entertainment Weekly and
highlighted as an entertainer who represents the vast spectrum of
storytelling across the industry on the 2022 Power of Pride list from
Variety, comedian, actress, writer and prodigious talent Sherry Cola
has emerged as a rising star in the entertainment industry. From
starring in scripted dramas to showcasing her creative expertise in
blockbuster comedies and performing hilarious original stand-up sets
on stage, Cola has proven she can do it all.

Cola currently stars on Freeform’s critically acclaimed hit drama
“Good Trouble.” Cola shines as Alice Kwan, a queer,
first-generation Chinese American who manages The Coterie apartment
complex and aspires to be a stand-up comedian.

In film, Cola is set to star in Adele Lim’s (“Crazy Rich
Asians”) upcoming comedy project for Lionsgate and Point Grey
Pictures alongside Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu and Sabrina Wu. The
film, which Seth Rogan produces, follows a group of four friends
traveling through Asia in search of one of their birth mothers. She
will also star in Randall Park’s directorial debut comedy-drama,
“Shortcomings,” alongside Justin H. Min and Ally Maki. Cola also
finished production on “Sick Girl” with Nina Dobrev and will
appear in Netflix’s untitled romantic comedy alongside Nicole
Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King.

In animation, Cola will lend her voice to Paramount Animation’s
upcoming feature “The Tiger’s Apprentice” opposite Henry
Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Sandra Oh. She was also recently heard in
Pixar’s animated feature “Turning Red,” which debuted on Disney+
on March 11, 2022. Additional credits include Drake Doremus’s
“Endings, Beginnings,” opposite Shailene Woodley.

Born in Shanghai, China, Cola and her family moved to the United
States when she was four and settled in the San Gabriel Valley. She
attended California State University, Fullerton, majoring in
Entertainment and Tourism Studies and working on the campus radio
station for over three years. Cola’s innate ability to make people
laugh and bring stories to life was indisputable. Students tuned in
daily to listen to her hilarious commentary on celebrity news, music
picks and more. Upon graduation, Cola joined AMP Radio 97.1 FM,
spearheading promotions, social media and board operations. She even
hit the street with a microphone talking to listeners. Television host
and radio personality Carson Daly took Cola under his wing at the
station, helping her further hone her craft as she launched her own
Sunday night show. Cola went on to interview top artists, including
Noah Cyrus, Fifth Harmony and Khalid. Following her success in radio,
Cola broadened her artistic career with stand-up comedy and improv at
Upright Citizens Brigade and began writing and creating characters.
When two friends launched a Web series called “Luber,” a parody of
Lift/Uber drivers, one of Cola’s most notable characters was born:
Lil’ Tasty. The Lakers-loving, jersey-wearing, Timberland-rocking
rapper was an instant phenomenon, receiving over 20 million views
online.

Cola got her break in television in 2017, landing a seven-episode arc
on Amazon’s “I Love Dick,” opposite Kevin Bacon and Kathryn
Hahn. Her charismatic performance as jewelry-maker Natalie, one of
Dick’s (Bacon) students at the art institute in Marfa, garnered
public attention. Cola went on to work with MTV on the unscripted
comedy series “Safeword,” showcasing her wit alongside Kevin Hart,
Ludacris and LaLa Anthony. In 2018, Cola booked a recurring role on
TNT’s “Claws” opposite Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston and Judy
Reyes. The series follows five diverse and treacherous manicurists,
who are good women caught in bad places with even worse men. Cola
instantly became a fan favorite as FBI Special Agent Lucy Chun.

Cola regularly produces new material as a stand-up comedian, recently
opening for Arsenio Hall and Ronny Chieng. She performs regularly at
Laugh Factory, The Ice House, Hollywood Improv and The Comedy Store
and recently filmed an episode of the“Funny Dance Show” for E!
alongside Jackie Tohn, Solomon Georgio and London Brown. She is also
developing multiple passion projects, including a “Curb Your
Enthusiasm” inspired comedy based on her unique experience in radio.
In addition to her time on set and on stage as a stand-up comedian,
Cola is passionate about discussing the inequalities that exist within
her Asian and LGBTQ+ communities. She also recently worked with the
National Women’s Law Center (Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund) for
AAPI Equal Pay Day, discussing wage gaps and the recent Asian hate
crimes in the U.S.

Cola currently lives in the Los Angeles area.
