Jess Hong

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Jess Hong
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Jess Hong at Auckland Writers Festival (2024)
Born (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 28)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
Known for 3 Body Problem

Jess Hong (born January 4 1997 [1] ) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her role as Jin Cheng in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem (2024).

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Early life and education

Jess Hong was born and raised in Palmerston North in New Zealand to Chinese parents. Her mother came from Guangzhou while her father was from Shanghai. She is the youngest of three sisters. [2] [3]

She started taking drama classes at the age of 13, mainly to combat her shyness and social anxiety. [2] Hong initially quit drama classes during her first year of high school but subsequently resumed them at the age of 17 during her final. [3] After completing her secondary education, she moved to Wellington to study for three years at the national drama school, Toi Whakaari, graduating in 2019. [2] [4]

Career

Hong moved to Auckland after graduation, undertaking casual work while auditioning for acting jobs. [2] [3] She has appeared in a variety of stage productions throughout New Zealand, including several Shakespeare performances. On television she has appeared in the New Zealand shows The Brokenwood Mysteries , Inked, Creamerie , and My Life Is Murder . [4]

Hong gained international recognition with a leading role in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem , released in 2024. [2] According to The Hollywood Reporter , Hong's character Jin Cheng, who is originally of Chinese descent, was rewritten to reflect her New Zealand background and accent. [5] To prepare for the role, Hong downloaded Cixin Liu's Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy on Kindle. [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 The Brokenwood Mysteries Maddy2 episodes
2021InkedAifeiMain cast
2021 Creamerie Wellness Worker3 episodes
2024 3 Body Problem Jin ChengMain cast
2024 My Life Is Murder SageEpisode: "Location, Location, Location"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Grafted Angela

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue
2018RushesDancer Circa Theatre, Wellington
2018Grand OpeningParty Girl Civic Theatre, Auckland
2019Romeo and JulietJulietPop Up Globe
2019Much Ado About NothingHero/EnsemblePop Up Globe
2019An Organ of Soft TissuePrefrontal Cortex The Basement Theatre, Auckland
2020Front Yard FestivalsWahineTe Pou Theater
202048 Nights on Hope StreetNathan/Narrator ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
2021Duffy in Bubble TroubleScruffyNational tour
2022The First Prime-Time Asian SitcomAngela Xu Q Theatre - Loft, Auckland

References

  1. ↑ https://mabumbe.com/movies/people/645334/jess-hong
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Puckett-Pope, Lauren (22 March 2024). "Jess Hong Can't Solve the 3 Body Problem. She'll Try to Save the World Anyway". Elle . Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Jess Hong from 3 Body Problem on her rapid rise and being painfully shy". The Spinoff . 2 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Jess Hong profile & bio". Johnson & Laird. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Rankin, Seija (19 March 2024). "Jess Hong Is in Netflix's Biggest Show of the Year So Far — But Don't Call Her a Star". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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