Diana Bang (born 1981)[1] is a Canadian actress and writer. She played Park Sook-yin in the 2014 film The Interview.[2] She has had regular roles on television in Away and The Astronauts (2020), Y: The Last Man (2021) and most recently in Resident Alien.
Diana Bang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43)[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | Burnaby North Secondary School |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | Andrea Bang (sister) |
Life and career edit
Bang attended Burnaby North Secondary School,[3] in British Columbia, Canada. Bang's sister, Andrea, is also an actress and writer. Their parents were Korean immigrants to Canada, and initially found it "distressing" that their girls had chosen to pursue acting for their careers, but have since been fully supportive.[4]
Bang started her career in the Vancouver sketch comedy group Assaulted Fish before becoming an actress.[3] In 2014, Bang played Sook-yin Park, a North Korean chief propagandist in The Interview.[3][1]
Bang starred as Dr. Allison Mann in the FX on Hulu series Y: The Last Man, which premiered in 2021.[5]
Selected filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ripples (short Film) | Harriet |
| 2009 | Dandy Lions (Short Film) | Kate |
| 2009 | Misplaced (Short Film) | Kate |
| 2010 | Miracle in Manhattan | Barrista |
| 2012 | Lost Lagoon | Mi-Ran Park |
| The Music Teacher | Teller | |
| Panmunjom (Short Film) | Yeong - Ae | |
| 2013 | RocketShip Misfits (Short Film) | Ida Suki |
| That Burning Feeling | Alicia | |
| 2014 | The Interview | Park Sook-yin |
| 2014 | PLAN b | Julie |
| 2015 | The Cleanse | Laurie |
| The Tree Inside | Jennifer Rhoo | |
| School of Fish | Heidi | |
| The Price is Precise (Short Film) | Diana | |
| 2017 | Entanglement | Tabby Song |
| 2019 | The Lady Show: Twins (Video Short) | - |
| The Lady Show: Spooky Stories (Video Short) | - | |
| Squeak !! (Short Film) | Cherry | |
| 2020 | Coffee & Kareem | Ms. Chu |
| 2022 | A.T.A.C.K (Short Film) | Cherry |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aliens in America | Student | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | Alice | Lab Tech #1 | 2 Episodes |
| The Troop | Keiko | Episode "Lost in Translation" | |
| Dandy Lions | Betty | Television film | |
| Sorority Wars | Lauren | Television film | |
| 2010 | Fringe | Nora | 2 Episodes, 1 uncredited |
| 2011 | The Killing | Valerie Takeda | Episode "I'll Let you Know When I get There" |
| The Edge of the Garden | Mia | Television film | |
| 2012 | Continuum | Docent | Episode "Matter of Time" |
| Abducted: The Carlina White Story | Ann's Nurse | Television film | |
| Kiss at Pine Lake | Jill | Television | |
| 2013 | Guess Who's Coming to Christmas | Market Cashier | Television film |
| No Clue | Coffee Shop Server | Television film | |
| Tom, Dick and Harriet | AJ | Television film | |
| 2014 | Rush | Mistress Kang | Episode "You Spin Me Around" |
| Bates Motel | Jiao | 4 Episodes | |
| Eve of Destruction | Control Room Scientist | TV Miniseries | |
| Recipe for Love | Celebrity Judge #3 | Television film | |
| 2015 | Paranormal Solutions INC | Olivia | 8 Episodes |
| 2016 | Second Chance | Emma | 4 Episodes |
| 2017 | Lucifer | Suki Price | Episode "Stewardess Interruptus" 2x11 |
| 2019 | You Me Her | Dr. Maria Bhang | 2 Episodes |
| Michelle's | Linda | 3 Episodes | |
| Unspeakable | Ruby Kim | 4 Episodes | |
| Fast Layne | Dr. Jessica Kwon | Recurring role | |
| 2020 | The Astronauts | Molly Wei | 9 Episodes |
| Away | Freddie | 5 Episodes | |
| The Baby-Sitters Club | Kimiko Kishi | 2 Episodes | |
| The Order | Salvador Grant | 7 Episodes | |
| 2021 | Y: The Last Man | Dr. Allison Mann | 6 Episodes |
| 2021–present | Resident Alien | Nurse Ellen | 12 Episodes |
| 2023 | The Flash | Lady Chronos | Episode: "Partners in Time" |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture | Entanglement | Nominated | [6] |
References edit
- ^ a b c Han, Brian (16 December 2014). "The Interview with a Bang". koreatimesus.com.
- ^ Smith, Krista (20 November 2014). "Actress Diana Bang Is Ready for Anything". vanityfair.com.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Bob (31 December 2014). "The Interview a big break for Diana Bang". O Canada. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015.
- ^ Takeuchi, Craig (6 October 2016). "Vancouver's Andrea Bang hopes Kim's Convenience helps boost Asian Canadian representation". straight.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Lussier, Germain (29 October 2020). "Y: The Last Man Is Back With a New Agent 355 and Hero". gizmodo.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "2018 Leo Awards". leoawards.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
External links edit
- Diana Bang at IMDb