Of Malaysian Chinese and Dutch-Ukrainian heritage, rising star Erika Tham is one to watch in the international film front. We caught up with the Canadian actress for a quick chat about life in showbiz, her love of music, and her recent role as Bonnie Rockwaller in the Disney Channel 2019 live action movie Kim Possible.
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Gifted with a flair for getting into character (her first foray in acting came about when she was just 5 years old!) and a maturity beyond her years, Erika Tham landed her first big acting role as Corki, one of lead characters on the Canadian television series Make It Pop in 2015.
Fast forward a few years, and things have shaped up even better for the talented young actress, who also happens to be the niece of Hong Leong Investment Bank CEO Lee Jim Leng.
In Disney Channel’s live action adaption of the hit television series Kim Possible (released just this year) Erika plays the icy Bonnie Rockwaller. Scroll down for her take on life in show business and the importance of staying true to yourself throughout.
She's a Kim Possible fan
What did you love most about your most recent Disney Channel role?
I play Bonnie Rockwaller in Disney’s live-action Kim Possible Movie! Growing up, I was a huge fan of the original animated TV series so to now get to be a part of the franchise, playing one of the original characters, is so surreal!
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