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Harry Shum Jr.
Dancing his way to the top
By Shona Dustan
TV Media
Some people seem to be born
with the knowledge of what
they’re meant to do with their
lives, but most of us are forced to
figure it out slowly and sometimes
painfully. Watching Harry Shum
Jr. perform certainly leaves one
with the impression that he was
always meant for the limelight,
but actually it was a high school
dare that set him on a path to
fame. Shum was born in Costa
Rica to Chinese parents, and his
family moved to San Francisco
when he was 6 years old. He
excelled at sports and enjoyed
theater, so when his friends dared
him to try out for his high school
dance team, he thought it would
be funny to give it a try. After all,
he had the required physicality
and theatrical nature — why not
see what happens when those
two strengths meet? The result
surprised him. He picked up dance
moves quickly and enjoyed every
minute. He idolized stars such as
Ginuwine and Usher and used
them as his initial inspiration, but
he soon grew to include steps
inspired by Fred Astaire and
Gene Kelly. He pursued an acting
Harry Shum Jr. as seen in “Shadowhunters”
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career, which began with spots in
shows such as “Boston Public”
and “Greek,” and he found roles
that incorporated his dancing in
projects such as “You Got Served”
(2004), “Stomp the Yard” (2007)
and “Center Stage: Turn It Up”
(2008). This combination of ex-
perience and skill is what landed
him his big break: a role in the Fox
megahit “Glee.” Shum’s role was
initially a small, recurring one; he
played Mike Chang who, in the
first season, everyone knew only
as “Other Asian.” His character
spoke little but danced a lot, and
he stole every scene he was in. By
Season 3, Shum was promoted
to series regular and given in-
creasingly central storylines that
showcased his many talents,
which included singing — a real
triple threat! “Glee” launched
him into new opportunities, and
he went on to star in a number of
films and series such as “Caper,”
“Mortal Kombat: Legacy,” “Fire
City: End of Days” (2015) and
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon:
Sword of Destiny” (2016). Since
2016, Shum has starred in the
ensemble drama “Shadowhunt-
ers,” which is based on the book
series “The Mortal Instruments.”
He plays Magnus Bane, the High
Warlock of Brooklyn, an ancient
being who helps the titular shad-
owhunters as they try to rid the
world of demons. He is the love
interest of Alec Lightwood (Mat-
thew Daddario, “Cabin Fever,”
2016), and the show’s positive
and progressive treatment of their
relationship has been celebrated
by the LGBTQ community. Part 2
of the final season of “Shadow-
hunters” premieres Monday, Feb.
25, on Freeform.
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Mary Queen of Scots
FACTS:
- Born April 28, 1982, in San Jose,
Costa Rica (age 36)
- Speaks English, Cantonese and
Spanish
- Has two older sisters
- Married Filipino-American danc-
er Shelby Rabara in 2015, and his
wife is expecting the couple’s first
child (a girl) this spring
- Had to help nervous co-star
Daddario learn how to dance for
an upcoming romantic dance se-
quence in “Shadowhunters”
- Had a small part in the block-
buster “Crazy Rich Asians”
(2018), and is expected to appear
in a sequel
- Was one of the Screen Actors
Guild ambassadors at the 2019
SAG Awards
After her husband’s death,
Scotland’s 19-year-old Catho-
lic Queen Mary (Ronan) re-
turns to her home country to
claim her throne, where she
clashes with the protestant
leader John Knox (Tennant),
whom she dismisses from her
court. Meanwhile, in the
neighboring kingdom of Eng-
land, the young protestant
Queen Elizabeth (Robbie)
views her cousin Mary’s claim
as a threat, especially with reli-
gious turmoil brewing be-
tween their two faiths. When
Mary accepts a marriage pro-
posal from a powerful English
noble, Queen Elizabeth realiz-
es that she may have to take
drastic action to keep her hold
on her throne secure.
Director: Josie Rourke. Stars:
Saoirse Ronan, Margot Rob-
bie, David Tennant, Guy
Pearce, Jack Lowden. 2018.
124 min. Drama.
QUOTES:
“It’s strange that I am full Chinese
and born in a Latin country, but I
love the fact that I was immersed
in that culture at birth while main-
taining my Chinese roots.”
“I know what my talents are, and
at the end of the day I’m an actor
who can dance.”
Saoirse Ronan stars in “Mary Queen of Scots”
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