Shirley Chen is an actress known for the Sundance film Beast Beast (2020), executive produced by Alec Baldwin. Chen was awarded "Best Acting in a Narrative Short" at SXSW for her work in "Krista," the short that inspired Beast Beast. Chen is a student at Harvard University double-majoring in History & Literature and Theater, Dance, & Media and, during her first year, was one of the first six women cast in the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the 200-year-old comedy musical production by America's oldest theatrical group. Chen also performed as a lead in Man of God at the Geffen Playhouse and has appeared in Speechless (ABC), Gamer's Guide (Disney XD), and Parenthood (NBC).