Catherine Haena Kim (born May 19, 1984) is an American actress and model, best known for her role as Emma Hill in the ABC television series The Company You Keep. Kim has acted in several projects, including Ballers, Good Trouble, FBI, and Boyfriends of Christmas Past.
Early life Kim was born to Korean immigrant parents. Her first experience with acting was as a fourth grader, when she performed in her elementary school's production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
In 2006, Kim graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in psychology and a minor in drama. Prior to declaring a major, she planned to double major in business and French. Kim was Miss Virginia in 2006, participating in the Miss United States pageant before starting her career.
Career Kim has guest starred in several television series, including Gossip Girl, 90210, and Mistresses. She rose to fame in 2019 with the television series Ballers and FBI. In 2021, she was cast in a recurring role as Nicolette Baptiste in Good Trouble.
In 2023, Kim began starring opposite Milo Ventimiglia in the drama television series The Company You Keep, based on the South Korean television series My Fellow Citizens!.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2007RoskosmosCosmonautShort2009Ghosts of Girlfriends PastCharlece2011GraceHostessTV Pilot2012ComradesWenShort2013Male LesbianSpa LadyShort 2014A Voodoo PossessionPeanutSimon SaysAssistantShortInherent ViceNews ReporterThe Last SongThe DaughterShort2015Win, Lose or LoveMargaret DellTV movie2016Open House on BeverlyJessicaShort 2017Joy Joy NailsClaireShortGood FaceMichelleShortHidden AgendaCatherine Hope (Voice)Video gameLessons in Breaking upDani 2020aTypical WednesdayKimUncreditedUnder My SkinBelle 2021A Hard ProblemOliviaBoyfriends of Christmas PastLauren KimTV movieA Christmas Family ReunionKayleigh ChangTV movie2025Tron: AresTess KimVoice
TV YearTitleRoleNotes2007The Guiding LightFan #1Episode 150842008Gossip GirlSecond girl with DanEpisode: "Summer Kind of Wonderful" 201290210Amanda DeanEpisode: "Babes in Toyland"Lazy MeThe ExSullivan & SonGrace KimEpisode: "The Fifth Musketeer" 2014MistressesAnna ChoiRecurring role (season 2)The MillersMaraEpisode: "Give Metta World Peace a Chance" 2015Hawaii Five-0Nani Kalakaua2 episodesStitchersMia NicholsEpisode: "Future Tense"2016ShooterClaire HopkinsEpisode: "Danger Close"2017Major CrimesCora Wang2 episodes 20189-1-1DarleneEpisode: "Stuck"Magnum P.I.Emily Layton, Tara MossEpisode: "The Woman Who Never Died"2019BallersKateRecurring (season 5)2020FBISpecial Agent Emily RyderRecurring (season 2)2021–2022Good TroubleNicolette BaptisteRecurring (season 3); Guest (season 4)2022Tom SwiftEpisode: "...And the Liftoff to Saturn"2023The Company You KeepEmma Hill Lead role2026High PotentialHeidi Choi Episode: "Pie in the Sky"
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