Lola Tung

Lola Marie Tung is an American actress and singer. She is best known for starring as Isabel "Belly" Conklin in the Amazon Prime Video television series The Summer I Turned Pretty, based on the novel series by Jenny Han. She is also recognized for her stage work, including her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown.

Tung was born on October 28, 2002, and was raised in New York City. Her mother is of Chinese and Swedish descent, and her father is of Eastern European descent. During middle school, she participated in school productions of Little Shop of Horrors and The Wizard of Oz. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, where she participated in an extracurricular production of Rent before graduating in 2020. In the fall of 2020, she began studying at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama, taking a break after her first year to pursue acting.

During her high school senior year, Tung performed in a virtual acting showcase where she was discovered by her current manager. In early 2021, she auditioned for the lead role of Isabel "Belly" Conklin in The Summer I Turned Pretty. Her casting was officially announced in April 2021, and she signed with Creative Artists Agency later that year. The television series ran for three seasons, concluding its final season in September 2025, after which Amazon Prime Video greenlit a feature film adaptation.

In addition to television, Tung has performed in several theater and film projects. In November 2023, she played Penny Lane in a developmental residency of Almost Famous at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. She made her Broadway debut in February 2024 as Eurydice in Hadestown for a limited run opposite Jordan Fisher. She later performed at 54 Below in May 2025 for a Tom Kitt concert. Her film credits include roles in the horror film Forbidden Fruits, the romantic comedy Chasing Summer, the horror thriller The Young People, and the A24 production Please.

Tung has also been involved in brand partnerships and recognized for her industry work. In 2023, she became the face of Coachtopia and appeared in a campaign for American Eagle Outfitters, before being named a Coach global ambassador in July 2026. Her performance in Hadestown earned her nominations at the 2024 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards and the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. In March 2026, she was honored as the Emerging Shiftmaker at the Shiftmakers Gala at Harvard Art Museums.