Ali Ahn

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Ali Ahn
Born
Alison Ahn

1980or1981(age 43–44)
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Alison Ahn (born 1980or1981) [1] is an American actress. She has appeared in TV series such as Billions , Orange Is the New Black , Raising Dion , The Diplomat, and Agatha All Along.

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Early life and education

Ahn grew up in Pasadena, California, and is of Korean descent. [2] She is a 1999 graduate Polytechnic School in Pasadena. [3] Ahn then attended Yale University, where she graduated magna cum laude in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in dance and theater, and received an MFA in acting from the California Institute of the Arts in 2006. [2] [4] [5]

Career

In New York theater, Ahn made her Broadway debut in a short-lived revival of The Heidi Chronicles opposite Elisabeth Moss in February–May 2015. [2] [6] She starred off-Broadway in Rajiv Joseph's Letters of Suresh at the Tony Kiser Theater in September–October 2021. A Times review said that her "messy charisma" elevated the play's letter-writing conceit. [7] [8]

In television, Ahn played recurring characters in series such as Billions (2016–2018) and Orange Is the New Black (2018). [7] She played biotechnology company CEO Suzanne Wu on the Netflix superhero show Raising Dion (2019–2022), a role that was promoted to series regular in season two. [9] She played another Netflix main role, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) station chief Eidra Park, in the drama series The Diplomat (2023–present). [10] In 2024, Ahn starred as Alice Wu-Gulliver in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe show Agatha All Along . [11]

Personal life

Ahn is in a relationship with actor William Jackson Harper, who co-starred with her in an outdoor production of Romeo + Juliet in New York in 2012. [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2010H.M.S.: White CoatAutum Television film
2012 Liberal Arts Vanessa
2015 The Girl in the Book Sadie
2017 Landline Sandra
2017 Lost Cat Corona Edie
2018HammerheadRobinTelevision film
2019 Lucky Grandma Lynn
2019 Anya Libby
2020The Scottish PlayLauren

Television

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2010 Ugly Betty FionaEpisode: "Chica and the Man"
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tess ChangEpisode: "Bullseye"
2011 Louie WandaEpisode: "Halloween/Ellie"
2013 White Collar Agent Watson2 episodes
2013 Zero Hour EmilyEpisode: "Suspension"
2013 Blue Bloods Ella RyuEpisode: "Drawing Dead"
2014 Black Box Tinker5 episodes
2015 Nurse Jackie Young AdministratorEpisode: "Managed Care"
2015 Odd Mom Out Jillian4 episodes
2015 Benders AngieEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
2016–2018 The Path NicoleRecurring role; 26 episodes
2016–2018 Billions Carly6 episodes
2017 The Breaks Josie Cho8 episodes
2017 Supernatural Dagon3 episodes
2018 Orange Is the New Black Agent Nguyen3 episodes
2019–2022 Raising Dion Suzanne WuMain role (recurring in season 1); 16 episodes
2019–2023 The Other Two Jo4 episodes
2020 Social Distance Anne-MarieMiniseries; 1 episode
2020The Non-EssentialsNeighbor GirlMiniseries; episode: "Sourdough"
2020 Next SarinaRecurring role; 7 episodes
2022 Little Demon Arabella (voice)Recurring role; 4 episodes
2023–present The Diplomat Eidra ParkMain role; 14 episodes
2024 Agatha All Along Alice Wu-Gulliver Main role; 7 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (November 5, 2024). "Ali Ahn on 'The Diplomat' Season Two, 'Agatha All Along' and Auditioning From a Sailboat". WWD. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Champion, Lindsay (March 5, 2015). "The Heidi Chronicles Star Ali Ahn on Teaching Herself Gymnastics, Geeking Out & Keeping Her Day Job". broadway.com. John Gore Organization . Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ali Ahn '99 lands role in upcoming Broadway Show". Polytechnic School. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "YaleDancers strut their best stuff". Yale Daily News . April 11, 2003. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Condola Rashad and Ali Ahn in Billions". CalArts Blog. California Institute of the Arts. January 29, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ Soloski, Alexis (March 20, 2015). "The Heidi Chronicles review – dated take on 'having it all'". The Guardian . Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Tran, Diep (September 28, 2021). "Ali Ahn of 'Letters of Suresh' on monologuing her way into audiences' hearts". New York Theater Guide. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ Soloski, Alexis (October 21, 2021). "'Letters of Suresh' Review: Returning to the Fold". The New York Times . Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2021). "'Raising Dion': Rome Flynn, Aubriana Davis, Tracey Bonner & Josh Ventura Join Season 2 Cast Of Netflix Superhero Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ Turnbow, Tina (May 15, 2023). "Ali Ahn". The Bare Magazine. New York City. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 3, 2022). "'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos': Ali Ahn & Maria Dizzia Cast In 'WandaVision' Marvel Spinoff For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ Villareal, Yvonne (October 24, 2021). "William Jackson Harper 'freaked out' he'd never make it. Now he's in a very good place". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ Gates, Anita (July 6, 2012). "A Classic Love Story, Reimagined". The New York Times . Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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