Born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to Vietnamese immigrant parents. Raised mostly in Vancouver, Tina grew up speaking Vietnamese at home and learning how to adapt quickly between families, schools, and worlds.
She spent years as a competitive fighter, competing in over fifty amateur bouts across four martial arts disciplines, until an injury ended her competitive path toward professional MMA. She redirected the same discipline into acting and stand-up; two places where truth matters just as much as timing. She has trained in the Ivana Chubbuck technique and brings a deep, physical presence to emotionally honest work; on screen and on stage.