Andrea Bang
Andrea Bang | |
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| Born | May 2 1989 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Education | University of British Columbia 2012 - Psychology |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | www |
Andrea Bang (born May 2 1989) 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 garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards.[3]
Background
Bang was born in Burnaby to Korean immigrant parents.[2] Her sister, Diana Bang, is also an actress and writer.[2] She received a degree in Psychology from University of British Columbia in 2012 while also taking acting lessons.[2]
Filmography[4]
| Year | Television Series | Role | Note |
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| 2015 | Playdate | Fran (Francesca) | Short film |
| 2016–present | 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 |
| The Date | Girl on Date | Short film | |
| 2018 | Karaoke Mamas | Director | Short film |
| 2019 | Luce | Supporting Role | Independent film |
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 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d
Craig Takeuchi (6 October 2016). "Vancouver's Andrea Bang hopes Kim's Convenience helps boost Asian Canadian representation". Georgia Straight. Retrieved 28 November 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.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Orphan Black, Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience up for Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Andrea Bang". IMDb. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
External links
- Andrea Bang at IMDb
- Andrea Bang on Instagram
- Andrea Bang on Twitter
- Andrea Bang on Indi.com
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