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Susan Park is an American actress.

Key Information

Early life

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Park was born in the United States, the daughter of Korean immigrants.[1]

Career

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Park began acting in 2009. In 2010, she performed in a one-woman show titled Diaries of a K-Town Diva directed by Barbara Tarbuck.[2]

In 2013, Park joined the cast of ABC's Revenge[3] and in 2014, she had a role in FX's Fargo.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Lifeboat Sarah Short film
The Film You Did Not See Jean
Clubophobia Sarah Short film
2013 Cleaner
2014 Electric Slide Marilyn D
Phantom Halo Grace
2016 Ghostbusters Flashed Woman
2017 Unicorn Store Angie
2019 Always Be My Maybe Judy Kim
William Sarah
2025 Twinless Sage

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Unusuals Dr. Monica Crumb Recurring role (4 episodes)
2010 Three Rivers Sanegun Episode: "Case Histories"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Paige Episode: S11e9 "Wild Life"
2011 The Bold and the Beautiful Lesley 2 episodes
Law & Order: LA Lee Min Ho Episode: "Carthay Circle"
Reed Between the Lines Constance McDonaugh Episode: "Let's Talk About Dishonesty"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Woman Episode: "The Gang Gets Trapped"
2012 Bent Simone Episode: "Pilot"
2013 1600 Penn Stacey Kim Recurring role (5 episodes)
Revenge Falcon / Edith Episodes: "Identity", "Engagement"
2014 Fargo Linda Park Recurring role (5 episodes)
2015 Castle Mei Wu Episode: S7e17 "Hong Kong Hustle"
2015–16 Life in Pieces Dr. Sally Hong
  • Episodes:
    S1e1 "Pilot",
  • S1e6 "Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce",
  • S1e22 "CryTunes Divorce Tablet Ring"
2015–17 Fresh Off the Boat Connie Chen 5 episodes
2016–17 Vice Principals Christine Russell 12 episodes
The Good Place Pevita 2 episodes
2017 The Mick Liz Recurring role
Speechless Carly Episode: "O-s-Oscar P-a-Party"
2018 Hawaii Five-0 Noriko Noshimuri 2 episodes
2020 Snowpiercer Jinju Main role (Season 1)
Briarpatch Daphne Owens 5 episodes

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from Grokipedia
Susan Park is an American actress best known for her role as Jinju Seong, the agricultural officer and chef in the TNT dystopian series (2020–2022). Her television career includes guest and recurring appearances in notable series such as High Desert (Apple TV+, 2023), where she played the supporting role of Tammy in the dark comedy; (NBC, 2012–2013), as Stacey Kim; and Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, 2010–2020), as Noriko Noshimuri. Park began her acting career in 2009 with a role in the TV series . She has also appeared in films like Always Be My Maybe (2019) and contributed as a writer for the series (Starz, 2021–2023) and as creator and director of the TV pilot Lucy & Sara (2024). In May 2024, she signed with Prototype Talent Agency for theatrical representation, marking a new phase in her career focused on expanded opportunities in film and television.

Early life

Family background

Susan Park was born to Korean immigrant parents, establishing her Korean-American heritage from an early age. Her birthplace in the U.S. is consistently confirmed, reflecting the family's relocation from Korea. Details on her upbringing were shaped by the cultural influences of her immigrant family, including expectations rooted in traditional Korean values such as emphasis on in fields like math and . During high school, Park enrolled in a performing arts magnet program but told her mother it was an advanced math and program to gain approval. Her parents' background as Korean immigrants instilled a blend of American and Korean cultural elements in her early years, contributing to her .

Entry into acting

Susan Park began pursuing acting professionally in 2009. She faced familial expectations aligned with traditional career paths and had to employ creative strategies to gain support for her ambitions in the creative arts. While her mother envisioned a more conventional profession for her, Park's determination led her to enter the industry that year.

Career

Early roles (2009–2015)

Susan Park made her professional acting debut in 2009 with a recurring role as Dr. Monica Crumb on the ABC police dramedy , marking her entry into television alongside stars like and . This early opportunity came shortly after her graduation and a series of independent short films, providing her with initial exposure in the industry. The role highlighted her ability to portray authoritative figures in high-stakes environments, setting a foundation for subsequent supporting parts. In 2010, Park achieved a significant theater milestone with her performance in the one-woman show Diaries of a K-Town Diva, directed by Barbara Tarbuck, which allowed her to explore comedic elements rooted in Korean-American experiences in Los Angeles' Koreatown. This stage production served as a creative outlet amid her growing television presence, including guest spots on shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Three Rivers. By 2013, she secured a recurring role as Stacey Kim, a White House mailroom clerk, on the NBC sitcom 1600 Penn, appearing in five episodes and navigating the comedic chaos of a fictional first family. That same year, she guest-starred on ABC's Revenge as Edith "Fa1c0n" Lee, a hacker character in episodes "Identity" and "Engagement," demonstrating her versatility in dramatic thrillers. Park's early film work arrived in 2014 with the role of Grace in the indie crime drama , her first feature-length screen appearance, where she supported a of dysfunction and con artistry. On television, she recurred as in two episodes of FX's acclaimed first season of Fargo, portraying a supportive figure in the show's Midwestern noir setting; her Korean-American heritage subtly informed the character's understated presence.

Notable works and recent projects (2016–present)

Park's breakthrough in television came with her role as Christine Russell, the wife of ' character, in HBO's dark comedy (2016–2017), where she appeared in 12 episodes, marking a significant step in her visibility on premium cable. She followed this with a recurring guest appearance as the demon torturer Pevita in NBC's philosophical comedy (2016–2017), contributing to two episodes that highlighted her comedic timing. In 2017–2018, Park portrayed , a in the Fox sitcom The Mick, appearing in multiple episodes as a sharp-witted love interest, further establishing her in ensemble comedies. On the film front, Park had a brief but memorable cameo as the Flashed Woman in Paul Feig's all-female reboot (2016), contributing to the blockbuster's ensemble chaos. She then played Angie, a supportive friend, in the Netflix fantasy dramedy (2017), directed by and starring , showcasing her ability to blend whimsy with emotional depth. In 2019, she appeared as Judy Kim, the mother of lead character Marcus, in the romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe, a Netflix hit that celebrated Asian-American family dynamics and earned praise for its cultural authenticity. That same year, Park took on the role of Sarah in the indie drama , portraying a tutor in a story about intellectual disability and human connection. Park's major series roles in the late 2010s and early expanded her dramatic range. She guest-starred as Daphne Owens in five episodes of the limited series Briarpatch (2019), a neo-Western thriller led by . Her most prominent television role to date was as Jinju Seong, the train's elite chef and agricultural officer, in the first season of TNT's dystopian drama (2020), appearing as a series regular opposite and , which highlighted her in a high-profile adaptation of the Bong Joon-ho film. In 2021, she played Kim in Starz's , a comedy-drama exploring racial , while also contributing as a on the series. Park recurred as Valerie He, a mysterious neighbor, in the horror-comedy (2022), opposite , delving into supernatural themes. Additionally, she appeared as Ryoko in the anthology series (2020), in the episode "Generations," directed by the . In 2024, Park wrote, directed, and starred in the TV pilot Lucy & Sara, which premiered at the SXSW Film & TV Festival. More recently, Park portrayed Tammy, a key supporting character, in Apple TV+'s dark comedy High Desert (2023), starring Patricia Arquette as a PI navigating family dysfunction in the Mojave Desert. In May 2024, she signed with Prototype Talent Agency for theatrical representation, signaling continued career momentum amid her growing body of work. Park starred as Sage in the 2025 psychological black comedy Twinless, directed by James Sweeney and starring Dylan O'Brien, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2025, was released in September 2025, and explores grief among bereaved twins. Despite this rising profile and critical acclaim for roles in acclaimed series like and , she has yet to receive major acting awards, though her visibility has grown through high-profile platforms and recent agency representation.

Filmography

Film

Susan Park made her screen debut in the short film The Lifeboat (2009), playing the role of Sarah in this early independent project directed by Robert DiFalco. Her first feature film appearance came in Phantom Halo (2014), where she portrayed Grace, a in the drama directed by Antonia Bogdanovich. In 2016, Park had a brief but memorable cameo as the Flashed Woman in the reboot Ghostbusters, directed by , appearing during the film's chaotic supernatural sequences. She followed this with the role of Angie in (2017), a whimsical directed by and starring , where Park provided grounded support in the protagonist's quirky journey. Park's comedic timing shone in Always Be My Maybe (2019), a directed by , in which she played Judy Kim, the warm and humorous mother of lead character Marcus (), contributing to the film's heartfelt family dynamics. That same year, she appeared as Sarah in (2019), a directed by Tim Disney, depicting a young woman's involvement in an experimental medical narrative centered on . In 2024, Park wrote, directed, and starred in the short film Lucy & Sara. Most recently, Park stars as Sage in Twinless (2025), a dark comedy directed by James Sweeney, featuring in a key supporting role within a story about grief and unlikely bonds, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Television

Park began her television career with a recurring role as Dr. Monica Crumb in the ABC series in 2009, appearing in four episodes. In 2013, she had a recurring role as Stacey Kim in the , featuring in five episodes. That same year, Park made a as Edith "Fa1c0n" Lee in two episodes of the ABC drama . Her role as Linda Park in the FX anthology series Fargo season 1 (2014) marked an early dramatic turn, appearing in one episode. From 2016 to 2017, Park portrayed Christine Russell in the HBO comedy Vice Principals, appearing in 11 episodes across both seasons. She also recurred as the demon torturer Pevita in three episodes of NBC's The Good Place during 2016–2017. In the Fox sitcom The Mick (2017–2018), Park played the recurring character Liz in six episodes of season 1. Park appeared as Daphne Owens in five episodes of the USA Network's Briarpatch in 2019. She joined the main cast of TNT's in 2020 as agricultural officer Jinju Seong, appearing in all 10 episodes of season 1. That year, she also guest-starred as Ryoko in the series finale episode "Generations" of HBO's . In 2021, Park recurred as Kim in season 1 of Starz's . She portrayed Valerie He in five episodes of season 1 of Starz's in 2022. In 2018, Park guest-starred as Noriko Noshimuri in two episodes of CBS's Hawaii Five-0. Most recently, in 2023, Park appeared as Tammy in five episodes of Apple TV+'s High Desert season 1.

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