Ashley Park (actress)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ashley Park (actress)

Role / Field:

American actress and musician known for roles in Emily in Paris, Mean Girls, and Only Murders.

Born:

1991-06-06

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Ashley Jeein Park (born June 6, 1991) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her portrayal of Mindy Chen on the Netflix comedy series Emily in Paris (2020–present). She originated the role of Gretchen Wieners in the Broadway musical Mean Girls, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her theatre roles include Tuptim in the 2015 Broadway revival of The King and I and MwE in Ars Nova's off-Broadway musical KPOP. She starred in Adele Lim's directorial debut, Joy Ride, and has had recurring roles in Beef and Only Murders in the Building.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Park was born in Glendale, California, and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is of Korean descent, and is a second cousin of actor Justin H. Min. Park was placed in dance classes at the Oceanside Dance Academy at age three and began piano lessons at age five. Her love of performing led her to participate in Ann Arbor's community kids' theatre throughout middle school and high school. She attended Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in 2003.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Park attended Pioneer High School where she participated in both theatre and choir. She co-founded a women's a cappella group at Pioneer High School, Soulfege, which placed second at a national competition in 2009. During her sophomore year in high school, at age 15, Park was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and was hospitalized for eight months. Park was a recipient of a "wish" from the Make-A-Wish Foundation for which she and her family went to New York City and saw the Broadway productions of A Chorus Line, The Lion King, Spring Awakening, and Wicked. As soon as I was out of the hospital, all I wanted to do is be around people." After chemotherapy, Park returned to high school, and three months later, she was cast as the lead role of Millie Dillmount in her high school's production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-06-06): Birth of Ashley Park (actress) — American actress and musician known for roles in Emily in Paris, Mean Girls, and Only Murders.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — She attended Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in 2003.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — She co-founded a women's a cappella group at Pioneer High School, Soulfege, which placed second at a national competition in 2009.
4. 2015: 2015 Milestone — Her theatre roles include Tuptim in the 2015 Broadway revival of The King and I and MwE in Ars Nova's off-Broadway musical KPOP.
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — She is best known for her portrayal of Mindy Chen on the Netflix comedy series Emily in Paris (2020–present).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ashley Park (actress)

True or False: “Ashley Park's first Broadway role was in a revival of Mamma Mia! on February 17, 2014.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her professional theatre debut occurred earlier in 2009 as Yvonne in Miss Saigon.

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