Biography

Sunny Daydream Chen is a Canadian performer and artist. Born in Nanjing, raised in Langley on Coast Salish lands, the young artist toured Western Canada & America with their school choirs and concert band. At 17, Sunny moved to Vancouver and earned their BA in Psychology and English literature at UBC. From modeling for local designers, experiencing first love with a venue owner's son, and covering live shows for blogs, Sunny became an "it girl" in the local scene before turning 20.

Sunny voiced Jiao in sci-fi adventure game 1000xResist (2024) and won the supporting lead in Karin Lee's period drama Ts'ekoo Cha Ke: The Girl with Big Feet as Ho Shee, a Chinese merchant's wife in 1800s Barkerville. For this complex role, Sunny prepared her dialogue in Toisan and Chinook. The actor is known for Cheer Squad Secrets (2020), A Million Little Things (2018), and Sunflower Girl (2023).

Sunny Daydream writes songs in English and Mandarin, available on Spotify and Apple Music. In 2023, Women in Music Canada awarded Sunny a national Honour as a rising star. The artist enjoys singing to wildlife (especially on hikes), soups of all kinds, and making playlists.