Lilan Bowden

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Summary

Lilan Bowden is an actor, comedian, and director known for Andi Mack, Murderville, and sketch comedy. Her work includes Asian American stories, and she has spoken about the limits placed on biracial actors and the value of stories that reflect varied identities and families. Bowden has said she was politically active from age 17, when she canvassed for the Human Rights Campaign; she has publicly identified as bisexual, criticized Disney’s response to Florida’s anti-LGBTQ legislation, and endorsed candidates in Los Angeles elections.