Charlyne Yi

Charlyne Amanda Yi is a comedian and actor well-known for their roles in many comedy movies. Making her screenwriting debut in the movie Paper Heart, they won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2009 Sundance Festival. They are popular for their roles in House, Steven Universe, and Summer Camp Island.

Charlyne Yi was born in 1986 in Los Angeles County, California. They celebrate their birthday on January 4, which makes their age 38 years as of now. They hold American nationality and come from a mixed ethnicity.

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Charlyne Yi Net Worth and Salary

Charlene left her University to pursue a full-time comedy career. They started performing in Bloomington, California, and performed shows in Los Angeles at The Steve Allen Theater and The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. They made their film debut in Judd Apatow’s 2007 film, Knocked Up, and in 2009, Charlyne performed at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival.

In 2009, Charlene served as both executive producer and co-writer in the movie Paper Heart. She also starred as a fictional version of themselves. They were also chosen as one of Venus Zine’s “25 under 25” in the same year. Charlene has appeared in many movies over the years, including The Is 40, Nerdland, The Lego Ninjago Movie, NextGen, Second Act, Jexi, Trolls World Tour, Happily, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Besides, she was also a regular in the TV series, We Bare Bears, DIY, and Summer Camp Island. Besides, Charlyne Yi also formed the band The Glass Beef with Paul Rust, and together they released their debut album, The Farewell Album, in 2006. As of 2024, Charlyne holds a net worth of $1 million.

Boyfriend, Married, or Husband?

Charlene identifies as “queer (Non-Binary).” Regardless, the actor was once alleged to be in a relationship with their “Paper Heart” co-star, Michael Cera. Moreover, the duo was rumored to be dating since 2006 and allegedly broke up in 2009. According to the sources, Cera allegedly broke up with Charlene because of his skyrocketing career, which kept them apart for long periods.

However, in 2009, Charlene debunked the rumors. She said,

“I also heard that we broke up [laughs]. Someone sent me an article that said I was really sad. It says that I’m sad that we’re touring together. But he’s actually in Toronto right now filming a movie called ‘Scott Pilgrim.’ So that’s interesting [laughs].”

Nonetheless, the actor secretly married her band member, Jet Elfman. The pair were together in a band called Sacred Destinies. Charlyne and Jet were married for over a year before separating in 2017. According to sources, their husband filed for divorce citing, “irreconcilable differences.” Charlyne had hinted at her wedding during her interview with Conan in 2015.

“We’re getting married because we love each other… There’s no rush to pop any babies out.”

Regardless, Charlyne is single at the moment and is not seeing anyone.

Parents, Siblings, and Family

Charlyne was born to their parents, Luciano Yi and Lydia Yi. Their mother is of Filipino and Spanish descent, while their father is of Korean, Irish, Mexican, German, French, and Native American descent.

Charlyne Yi Height and Weight

Charlyne stands at the height of 5 feet 3 inches. Likewise, they have a slim-built body.

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