Christina Chen

Birthplace: Irvine, California, United States
Occupation: Producer
Alma Mater: University of California, Berkeley
AKA: Christina W. Chen

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Christina Chen was born and raised in Irvine, California. She developed a lifelong love for films and Disney Animation from a young age. She pursued higher education at the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a degree in Economics. Before entering the animation industry, she began her professional career as an assurance associate at the accounting firm Ernst & Young in San Francisco.

CAREER

Christina Chen is a respected producer at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she has contributed to major animated features and series. She joined the studio in 2010 initially in a production finance role and worked on films including Big Hero 6 (2013) and Frozen 2 (2019). She later transitioned into producing and studio leadership positions. Her notable producing works include, Iwájú (2024), Moana 2 (2024), Encanto (2021) and Zootopia 2 (2025).