Andrea Bang
Andrea Bang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | www |
Andrea Bang (born May 2) is a Canadian actress from Burnaby, British Columbia.[1] She is best known for playing Janet Kim in the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience,[2] for which she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.
Background[]
Bang was born in Burnaby, British Columbia to Korean immigrant parents.[2] Her sister, Diana Bang, is also an actress and writer.[2] In high school, she acted in a production of Bye Bye Birdie.[3][4]
She received a degree in Psychology from University of British Columbia in 2012 while also taking acting lessons.[2][5] In 2017, she told the Vancouver Sun, "For the longest time, I kept my interest in acting a secret. Minus a select few, no one really knew. I played around with so many different non-acting career paths. Finally, one day I said 'screw it.' I got an agent and a job that allowed me to audition – and the rest is history."[3]
Filmography[]
| Year | Television Series | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Playdate | Fran (Francesca) | Short film |
| 2016–2021 | Kim's Convenience | Janet Kim | Lead character |
| 2016 | Networking with James | Erica | Short film |
| Sunnyhearts Community Centre | Lucille | Web series | |
| Bon Bon Fire | Sinclaire Suzuki | Short film | |
| Convos with my 2-Year-Old | Girl Guide #2 | Web series | |
| 2017 | Android Employed | May | Web series |
| The Prodigal Dad | Teresa | Independent film | |
| Lucy Dies | Lucy | Short film | |
| Adventures in Public School | Autumn | Minor role | |
| 2018 | Even the Devil Swiped Right | Jen | Short film |
| Camp Death III in 2D! | Angela Park | Independent film | |
| 2018 | The Date | Girl on Date | Short film |
| 2018 | Karaoke Mamas | Director | Short film |
| 2019 | Luce | Stephanie Kim | Independent film |
| 2019 | Running With Violet | Samantha | Web series |
Writing[]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Schnitzel or Spaetzle |
| 2015 | Playdate |
| 2017 | Lucy Dies |
| 2018 | Karaoke Mamas |
References[]
- ^ "Burnaby actor's lead role in Kim's Convenience a rarity in mainstream TV". Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Takeuchi, Craig (October 6, 2016). "Vancouver's Andrea Bang hopes Kim's Convenience helps boost Asian Canadian representation". Georgia Straight. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
As for her own parents, who immigrated here from Korea, she says she think it was "distressing" to them that both her and her sister Diana decided to pursue acting as a career.
- ^ a b "Burnaby actor Andrea Bang thrilled to be a busy body in TV, film". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Cast Members". CBC. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Kim's Convenience actress comes to Kingston". The Journal. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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