Andrea Bang (born 2 May 1989) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter from Burnaby, British Columbia. She is best known for playing Janet Kim in the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience, for which she was nominated three times at the Canadian Screen Awards. She has appeared in A Million Little Things, Fresh and Running with Violet.
Early life and education Bang was born in Burnaby, British Columbia to Korean immigrant parents. Her sister, Diana Bang, is also an actress and writer. Bang attended Burnaby North Secondary School and was in the chorus in a school production of Bye Bye Birdie.
Bang graduated in 2012 with a degree in psychology from University of British Columbia, while also taking acting lessons. In 2017, she told the Vancouver Sun: Bang's parents, who had immigrated from Korea, initially found it "distressing" that Andrea and her sister, Diana Bang, had chosen to pursue acting as a career, but have since become fully supportive.
Career In 2015, Bang (Summer Award) at the Asians on Film Festival for her debut movie performance as Francesca in the short film Playdate. In 2016, she landed the main role of Janet Kim in the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience alongside Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Simu Liu and Andrew Phung.
In 2020, Bang received a nomination at the Canadian Screen Awards for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series for her role as Samantha in Running with Violet.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNote2015PlaydateFran (Francesca)Short film2016–2021Kim's ConvenienceJanet KimMain cast2016Networking with JamesEricaShort filmSunnyhearts Community CentreLucilleWeb seriesBon Bon FireSinclaire SuzukiShort filmConvos with my 2-Year-OldGirl Guide #2Web series2017Android EmployedMay The Prodigal DadTeresaLucy DiesLucyShort filmAdventures in Public SchoolAutumn2018Even the Devil Swiped RightJenShort filmCamp Death III in 2D!Angela Park2018 The DateGirl on DateShort film2018Karaoke MamasShort film, director2019LuceStephanie Kim2019Hudson and RexGwen "Sixie" ChiuRex Machine, S2, Ep112019Running with VioletSamanthaWeb series2021–2023 A Million Little ThingsClaudia13 episodes2021 A Small FortuneSusan Crowe 2022FreshPenny 2022 Stay the Night Grace 2023 Dear David Evelyn 2023 Float Waverly 2025 The Chinatown Diner Mula 2026 In the Blink of an Eye V
Writing + Year Title Notes 2011 Schnitzel or Spaetzle Short film 2015 Playdate 2017 Lucy Dies 2018 Karaoke Mamas 2019 Idols Never Die In Loving Memory
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref2015Asians on Film FestivalBest Actress (Summer Award) Playdate 2017 Leo Awards Best Performance in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series Kim's Convenience 2018 2019 2020 2020Best Screenwriting in a Short Drama (Shared with: Jerome Yoo)Idols Never Die 2021 Best Performance in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series Kim's Convenience 2022 2017 Canadian Screen AwardsBest Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role Kim's Convenience 2018Best Lead Actress in a Comedy 2020Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or SeriesRunning with Violet 2022Best Lead Actress in a ComedyKim's Convenience
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