Sherry Cola

Sherry Cola (born 10 November 1989) is an American comedian and actress. After starting out as a stand-up comic, she gained recognition for playing Alice Kwan in the Freeform drama series Good Trouble (2019–2024). She went on to star in the comedy film Joy Ride (2023).

Early life
Sherry Cola was born on 10 November 1989 in Shanghai, China and later moved to Temple City, California. Her parents ran a restaurant in San Gabriel, California.

Cola attended 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. After graduation, she worked at 97.1 FM in Los Angeles.

Career
Sherry Cola is her stage name. It was devised in 2011 as her username for the online food review website Yelp.

Cola got a job on Carson Daly's radio show on 97.1 AMP Radio and later becoming an on-air host. She later began pursuing comedy by taking Upright Citizens Brigade classes and doing stand-up comedy.

Cola got her break in television in 2017 after landing a seven-episode appearance on Amazon's I Love Dick.

Personal life
Cola is bisexual. She served as a Grand Marshal at San Francisco Pride 2022.