Initially credited as Michelle Fang, she began her career during her time at Berkeley, appearing in shorts and music videos and doing the English dubs for Korean series and films. She starred as the titular character of the
Hooked TV series ''Morgan's Secret Admirer
. In 2022, Fang had her first named film role as Lisa Randall in the Netflix teen band film Metal Lords and a recurring role as Amy in the Apple TV+ series Surfside Girls''. She portrayed a young version of
Françoise Yip's character Victoria in the 2023 reboot of the series
Goosebumps on
Hulu and
Disney+. In 2024, Fang starred as Patsy Lee in the fantasy film
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms, having been cast back in 2018. Credited as Michelle Mao, she had supporting roles in the 2025 films
Preparation for the Next Life and
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Mao starred in
Kogonada's film
Zi, which premiered at the
2026 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, she played Rosamund Li in the fourth season of the
Netflix period drama
Bridgerton. She has upcoming roles in the independent film
Caity and as
Yara in
the third season of the
HBO series
The Last of Us. ==Filmography==