Biography
Who is Dichen Lachman?
Early life and education
Dichen Lachman was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. During the early 1990s, she relocated to Adelaide, Australia, with her family. Her father is Australian and her mother is of Tibetan descent.
Her educational background includes attending several institutions in Adelaide. She was a student at West Lakes Primary School and Gilles Street Primary School before continuing her studies at Norwood Morialta High School. She also attended St Mary's College and Annesley College, later pursuing education at the University of Adelaide.
Television and film career
Dichen Lachman began her professional acting career by appearing in an advertisement for Wanadoo that aired in the United Kingdom. In 2005, she joined the cast of the Australian soap opera Neighbours, portraying the character Katya Kinski. Producers created this specific role for her after she auditioned for a different character.
She moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to further her career. In 2008, she was cast as Sierra in the Joss Whedon science fiction series Dollhouse. Her television work has been productive, including roles in Being Human, Last Resort, and the superhero series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., where she played Jiaying. She portrayed Reileen Kawahara in the Netflix series Altered Carbon and later joined the cast of Severance as Ms. Casey, a role that earned her critical attention.
Her film credits are equally diverse. She appeared in the feature film Aquamarine and later worked on productions such as Bled, Aztec Rex, and the Kickstarter-funded movie Lust for Love, which she also produced. In 2022, she played the antagonist Soyona Santos in Jurassic World Dominion. Her upcoming projects include the live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, where she portrays Impa.
Personal life
Dichen Lachman married American actor Maximilian Osinski in January 2015. The couple welcomed their daughter later that same year in May. She has maintained a consistent career in both television and film since relocating to the United States.
Birthday and age
Dichen Lachman was born on February 22, 1982, which makes Dichen 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Dichen shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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