Kelsey Wang

Kelsey Wang (born December 29) is a Chinese-American actress. Wang portrayed the recurring role of Daisy Kwan in the soap opera General Hospital from 2018 to 2020. Wang was then cast as Allie Nguyen in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, appearing in the role from 2022 to 2023.

Early life Kelsey Wang was born on December 29 in Beijing, China. Wang lived in China and Singapore and then moved to the United States when she was seven-years-old and grew up in Dallas, Texas. Wang performed well in academic tests and was placed in an honors program. She explained that whilst she wanted to be an actress, she was unsure if she could make it as a career and her parents wanted her to be successful. Wang later moved to Los Angeles and worked for a film and TV investment fund, which she really liked. The character briefly departed in early 2019, but made additional appearances that aired in March to April and July of that year. Wang's last appearance as Daisy aired in 2020. Wang was really hopeful to get the role and was "heartbroken" when they chose another actress. Wang revealed that watching the soap when she was younger sparked her interest in acting. Wang had previously portrayed a server on The Young and the Restless in 2011; she had played the extra when she went to Los Angeles for a semester when she was in college. Wang's final appearance as Allie aired on April 18, 2023. Wang then appeared in an episode of Magnum P.I. in 2024.

Personal life Wang has volunteered to support the AAPI community.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Young and the Restless Server Extra (1 episode) 2016 Daredevil Young woman 1 episode 2016 Journey to the East Yi Tian Pilot episode 2018–20 General Hospital Daisy Kwan Recurring role 2022–23 The Young and the Restless Allie Nguyen Regular role 2024 Magnum P.I. Helen Yu 1 episode ("Extracurricular Activities")