# Sherry Cola

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**Sherry Cola**[2][3] is an American actress and comedian. Cola began her career in radio and [stand-up comedy](/source/Stand-up_comedy). She made her acting debut in 2017 on [Amazon](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video)'s *[I Love Dick](/source/I_Love_Dick_(TV_series))*. Cola gained recognition for starring as Alice Kwan in the [Freeform](/source/Freeform_(TV_channel)) drama series *[Good Trouble](/source/Good_Trouble_(TV_series))* (2019–2024). After her [breakthrough](/source/Breakthrough_role) with the 2023 comedies *[Joy Ride](/source/Joy_Ride_(2023_film))* and *[Shortcomings](/source/Shortcomings_(film))*, Cola has appeared in the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) comedies *[A Family Affair](/source/A_Family_Affair_(2024_film))* (2024) and *[Nobody Wants This](/source/Nobody_Wants_This)* (2024–present), as well as *[Shrinking](/source/Shrinking_(TV_series))* on [Apple TV](/source/Apple_TV_(streaming_service)).

## Early life

Sherry Cola grew up in [Temple City, California](/source/Temple_City,_California). Her parents gave her the [Americanized first name](/source/Chinese_name#English_alias_in_mainland_China) "Sherry".[3] They ran a restaurant in [San Gabriel, California](/source/San_Gabriel,_California).[4]

Cola attended [California State University, Fullerton](/source/California_State_University,_Fullerton) for seven years, saying about that time, "I didn't have my shit together, frankly." At CSU Fullerton, she did [campus radio](/source/Campus_radio). After graduation, she worked at [97.1 FM](/source/KNX-FM) in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles).[4][5] She majored in communications with an emphasis on entertainment studies.[1]

## Career

Sherry Cola is her stage name.[6] It was devised in 2011 as her username for the online food review website [Yelp](/source/Yelp).[3]

During this period, she also created short-form comedic content online, including the recurring character Lil’ Tasty, for the online parody web series, *Drive Luber*.[4] She hosted comedic segments on AMP Radio, which eventually led to her own show, *The BAE Show*,[7] at the station.[1] She later began pursuing comedy by taking [Upright Citizens Brigade](/source/Upright_Citizens_Brigade) (UCB) classes and doing [stand-up comedy](/source/Stand-up_comedy).[5][3]

She made her first major television acting appearance in 2017 in the Amazon series *[I Love Dick](/source/I_Love_Dick_(TV_series))*, in which she played the recurring role of Natalie.[8][7] Following this, she expanded into film and television acting, appearing in the romantic drama *Endings, Beginnings* (2020),[9] directed by Drake Doremus, and in the independent film [*Sick Girl*](/source/Sick_Girl_(2023_film)), which was produced in 2019.[1]

Cola is also known for her role as Alice Kwan on the Freeform television series *[Good Trouble](/source/Good_Trouble_(TV_series))*.[10]

In addition to on-screen work, Cola has continued to perform stand-up comedy and has appeared as an opening act for established comedians, including [Ronny Chieng](/source/Ronny_Chieng).[11]

She has also worked in voice acting and was cast as one of the lead characters in the animated feature film *[The Tiger’s Apprentice](/source/The_Tiger's_Apprentice_(film))*, produced by Paramount, alongside [Sandra Oh](/source/Sandra_Oh) and [Michelle Yeoh](/source/Michelle_Yeoh).

After her breakthrough roles in the 2023 comedy films *[Joy Ride](/source/Joy_Ride_(2023_film))*[12] and *[Shortcomings](/source/Shortcomings_(film))*,[13] Cola appeared in the Netflix romantic comedy film *[A Family Affair](/source/A_Family_Affair_(2024_film))* (2024)[14] and the Netflix comedy series *[Nobody Wants This](/source/Nobody_Wants_This)* (2024–present).[15] In April 2025, she was announced to join season 3 of Apple's *[Shrinking](/source/Shrinking_(TV_series))* for a recurring role.[16] In 2026, she co-hosted the HGTV series *Wild Vacation Rentals* with her *Nobody Wants This* co-star D'Arcy Carden.[17]

## Personal life

Cola is [bisexual](/source/Bisexuality).[18] As of June 2025, she is dating [Marisela Zumbado](/source/Marisela_Zumbado).[19] She served as a Grand Marshal at [San Francisco Pride](/source/San_Francisco_Pride) 2022.[20]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Note 2019 Endings, Beginnings Chris [21] 2021 Music Coffee Shop Manager 2022 Turning Red Helen (voice) [5] 2023 Shortcomings Alice [5] Joy Ride Lolo Chen Sick Girl Laurel [18] 2024 The Tiger's Apprentice Naomi (voice) Thelma the Unicorn Female Talent Judge (voice) A Family Affair Stella 2025 Bride Hard Nadine Freakier Friday Pickleball Announcer Good Fortune Linda You're Dating a Narcissist! Diane The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants Studio Spokesperson / Krusty Krab Patron (voice) 2026 Goat Hannah (voice) [22] Little Brother TBA Post-production[23] TBA Untitled Stephen Merchant film Filming

### Television

Year Title Role Note 2017 I Love Dick Natalie Recurring role[18] Transparent Improviser #3 Episode: "Groin Anomaly"[21] Life in Pieces Cutter Episode: "Treasure Ride Poker Hearing" SafeWord Herself MTV[8] 2018–2019 Claws Special Agent Lucy Chun Recurring role[18] 2019–2024 Good Trouble Alice Kwan Main role 2021 Poorly Drawn Lines The Guardian of The Forest of the Backyard (voice) Episode: "The Forest of the Backyard" 2022 Baby Shark's Big Show! Viv (voice) 2 episodes 2023 Transformers: EarthSpark Cadet Kwan (voice) 2 episodes Blue Eye Samurai Kuma (voice) Episode: "Peculiarities" 2024 American Dad! Hamster Owner (voice) Episode: "An Adult Woman" That '90s Show Morgan Episode: "Two Princes" Primos Ms. Mahoney (voice) 2 episodes 2024–present Nobody Wants This Ashley Recurring role[24] 2025 Grimsburg Charlotte Kang (voice) Episode: "Granddaddy Issues" Poker Face Paige Episode: "Last Looks" Long Story Short Veronica (voice) Episode: "Kendra's Job" Solar Opposites Mary (voice) Episode: "The Realm of Satin and Swords" Krapopolis Ali (voice) Episode: "Society of Swords" 2026 Camp Rock 3 Lark Television film Shrinking Maya Recurring role

## References

1. Escandon, Rosa. ["29-Year-Old Sherry Cola's Whirlwind Life"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/rosaescandon/2019/06/27/29-year-old-sherry-colas-whirlwind-life/). *Forbes*. Retrieved 2025-02-11.

1. "Cola" is a stage name. Her real Chinese surname is not public.

1. Fang, Marina (2023-06-23). ["Sherry Cola Is Unlearning Scarcity And Embracing Abundance"](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sherry-cola-interview-joy-ride-shortcomings_n_6488deb1e4b048eb91123a9b). *HuffPost*. Retrieved 2023-12-22.

1. Nguyen, Kelly (2021-02-20). ["Sherry Cola on authenticity, queer representation and comedy — and the weirdness along the way"](https://highschool.latimes.com/uc-berkeley/sherry-cola-on-authenticity-queer-representation-and-comedy-and-the-weirdness-along-the-way/). *HS Insider*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220816155757/https://highschool.latimes.com/uc-berkeley/sherry-cola-on-authenticity-queer-representation-and-comedy-and-the-weirdness-along-the-way/) 2022-08-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-04-22.

1. Davenport, Emily (2022-03-07). ["Comedian Sherry Cola talks acting, new season of 'Good Trouble' and lending her voice to 'Turning Red' | amNewYork"](https://www.amny.com/entertainment/sherry-cola-acting-good-trouble-turning-red/). *www.amny.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220409132534/https://www.amny.com/entertainment/sherry-cola-acting-good-trouble-turning-red/) 2022-04-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-04-22.

1. Whitney, Alyse (2023-07-06). ["Sherry Cola Always Knew She Was Meant for More—and Then Came 'Joy Ride'"](https://www.glamour.com/story/sherry-cola-joy-ride). *Glamour*. Retrieved 2023-12-22.

1. Pedersen, Erik (2016-11-18). ["Sibylla Deen Sails With 'The Last Ship'; Sherry Cola Joins 'I Love Dick'"](https://deadline.com/2016/11/sibylla-deen-the-last-ship-sherry-cola-i-love-dick-1201857159/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 2025-02-11.

1. ["Sherry Cola: "My whole life was kind of an inside conversation""](https://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/sherry-cola-my-whole-life-was-kind-inside-conversation). *www.goldenglobes.com*. 11 February 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230521105500/https://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/sherry-cola-my-whole-life-was-kind-inside-conversation) 2023-05-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-04-22.

1. Devaney, Gino (2023-07-14). ["Actress/Comedian Sherry Cola on Hits 96 Talks NEW Movie, "JOY RIDE""](https://www.hits96.com/actress-comedian-sherry-cola-on-hits-96-talks-new-movie-joy-ride/). *Hits 96 | WDOD-FM*. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

1. Gao, Emily Lu (2020-10-02). ["Good Trouble’s Sherry Cola Talks Her Come Up, BLM, Her Queerness and Asian American Camaraderie"](https://www.mochimag.com/entertainment/sherry-cola/). *Mochi Magazine*. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

1. Galuppo, Mia (2023-06-16). ["‘Joy Ride’ Actress Sherry Cola on Her Raucous Summer Comedy and No Longer Being Just the Zany Best Friend"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/joy-ride-sherry-cola-summer-comedy-1235514603/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

1. ["Sherry Cola on Why Raunchy Comedy 'Joy Ride’ Will Change the Game | Advocate.com"](https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/sherry-cola-joy-ride-comedy). *www.advocate.com*. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

1. Tangcay, Jazz (2023-08-06). ["Sherry Cola on How Randall Park’s Directorial Debut ‘Shortcomings’ Puts ‘the Glasses-Wearing, Chubby, Asian Queer Girl on the Map’"](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shortcomings-sherry-cola-interview-randall-park-1235688346/). *Variety*. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

1. ["Photo: Sherry Cola Attends the "A Family Affair" Premiere in Los Angeles - LAP2024061302 - UPI.com"](https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/651b3bbd955c1b542b945a9baa0fbc2c/Sherry-Cola-Attends-the-A-Family-Affair-Premiere-in-Los-Angeles/). *UPI*. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

1. ["Meet the Cast and Characters of “Nobody Wants This” Season 2"](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g69125868/nobody-wants-this-season-2-cast-characters/). *Harper's BAZAAR*. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

1. Cordero, Rosy (2025-04-10). ["Sherry Cola & Isabella Gomez Join Apple Comedy Series ‘Shrinking’ For Season 3"](https://deadline.com/2025/04/sherry-cola-isabella-gomez-apple-shrinking-season-3-1236365637/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 2026-02-24.

1. Elliott, Megan (2026-03-01). ["‘Wild Vacation Rentals’: Sherry Cola and D’Arcy Carden on What Makes a Perfect Vacation Rental \[Interview\]"](https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/wild-vacation-rentals-sherry-cola-darcy-carden-perfect-vacation-rental-interview.html/). *Showbiz Cheat Sheet*. Retrieved 2026-03-27.

1. Patterson, Denny (2021-07-16). ["Sherry Cola: Representing the Future of Asian Entertainers"](https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/sherry-cola-representing-the-future-of-asian-entertainers/). *OUT FRONT*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210716160547/https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/sherry-cola-representing-the-future-of-asian-entertainers/) 2021-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-04-22.

1. ["Anna Camp & girlfriend make their red carpet debut, and these pics will have you swooning"](https://uk.news.yahoo.com/anna-camp-girlfriend-red-carpet-202359499.html). *Yahoo News*. 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2026-01-13.

1. ["'Good Trouble' actress Sherry Cola embraces queerness as 2022 SF Pride Grand Marshal"](https://abc7news.com/sherry-cola-sf-pride-2022-san-francisco-grand-marshal-good-trouble-actress/11993776/). *ABC7 San Francisco*. 2022-06-24. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221028001837/https://abc7news.com/sherry-cola-sf-pride-2022-san-francisco-grand-marshal-good-trouble-actress/11993776/) 2022-10-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-10-27.

1. Rodriguez, Bri (March 23, 2021). ["Sherry Cola: From Early Radio Beginnings to a Multi-Faceted Career in Entertainment"](https://www.rivalmagazinela.com/rival-online/sherry-cola). *Rival Magazine*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230521105501/https://www.rivalmagazinela.com/rival-online/sherry-cola) 2023-05-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-04-28.

1. Kroll, Justin (2025-07-29). ["Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre, Jelly Roll, Ayesha Curry Among Those Joining Sony Animation Pic ‘Goat’"](https://deadline.com/2025/07/jennifer-hudson-aaron-pierre-jelly-roll-ayesha-curry-goat-1236472780/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 2025-07-29.

1. Stephan, Katcy (2025-07-14). ["Chris Meloni, Ego Nwodim, Sherry Cola, Caleb Hearon and Ben Ahlers Join ‘Little Brother’ Netflix Comedy Feature (EXCLUSIVE)"](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/little-brother-netflix-chris-meloni-ego-nwodim-cast-1236453860/). *Variety*. Retrieved 2025-07-17.

1. Petski, Denise (May 15, 2024). ["Kristen Bell-Adam Brody Netflix Comedy Gets Title, Premiere Date & First-Look Photo"](https://deadline.com/2024/08/kristen-bell-adam-brody-netflix-comedy-premiere-date-nobody-wants-this-trailer-1235918074/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

## External links

- [Sherry Cola](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8781499/) at IMDb

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