Andrea Bang

Andrea Bang was born on May 2, 1989, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, to immigrant Korean parents. Growing up, her interest in acting was initially kept private, and she explored various non-acting career paths. She pursued higher education at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 2012 with a degree in psychology, while simultaneously taking acting lessons. Her sister, Diana Bang, is also an actress and writer. Despite initial reservations from her parents about a career in entertainment, they have since become supportive of her endeavors.

Bang’s acting career began to gain traction with her debut film performance in the short film “Playdate” in 2015, where she played the character Francesca and earned the Best Actress (Summer Award) at the Asians on Film Festival. A significant turning point in her career came in 2016 when she secured the main role of Janet Kim in the CBC comedy series “Kim’s Convenience.” This role, which she played for five seasons until 2021, brought her widespread recognition and multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role. While working on “Kim’s Convenience,” she also expanded her filmography with roles in projects like “Luce” (2019) as Stephanie Kim and the web series “Running with Violet” (2019-2020) as Samantha, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance.

Her career progression continued with notable appearances in television and film. From 2021 to 2023, she played Claudia in 13 episodes of “A Million Little Things.” In film, she appeared in “Fresh” (2022) as Penny, “Stay the Night” (2022) as Grace, “Dear David” (2023) as Evelyn, and “Float” (2023) as Waverly. Beyond acting, Bang has also contributed as a writer and producer. She wrote several short films, including “Playdate” (2015), “Lucy Dies” (2017), and “Karaoke Mamas” (2018), and served as a producer on “Karaoke Mamas” and as an executive producer on the upcoming film “Surrender” (2025). Her work demonstrates a consistent presence in both comedic and dramatic productions.