Helen Hong

Starring as Janet Fung in the Coen Brothers’ critically acclaimed film Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Helen Hong went on to establish herself as a versatile comedian, actress, and host. Her early career saw her recognized by The Huffington Post in 2011 as one of ’53 Of Our Favorite Female Comedians’ and later by BuzzFeed in 2014 as one of ’18 Comedians Who Could Take Over The Late Show.’ Hong also secured a recurring role as Mrs. Wong in Nickelodeon’s popular series The Thundermans from 2013 to 2018, showcasing her comedic range to a broad audience. Building on this foundation, Hong continued to expand her television presence, appearing as Janet Trungle in Parks and Recreation (2015) and securing a recurring role as Mrs.

Song in Starz’s Blunt Talk from 2015 to 2016. She guest-starred as Felicia in Jane the Virgin (2018) and Dr. Barb in Huge in France (2019), before joining the cast of Silicon Valley for four episodes as Tracy Robertson in 2019. From 2019 to 2021, she held a recurring role as Emma in The Unicorn.

She is scheduled to appear at the Belly Laughs Comedy & Food Festival in March 2025. Her upcoming projects include voicing Jo Ahn in Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (2025) and playing Eva in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025), further cementing her diverse presence across film, television, and comedy.