Jess Hong
Jess Hong | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Jess Hong is a New Zealand actress of Chinese descent, known for her role as Maddy in The Brokenwood Mysteries (2021) and as Jin Cheng in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem (2024).
Early life and education
Jess Hong was raised in Palmerston North in New Zealand, by her mother, an immigrant from Guangzhou, China. Her father is from Shanghai. She is the youngest of three sisters.[1]
She started taking drama classes at the age of 13, mainly to combat her shyness and social anxiety. After completing her secondary education, she moved to Wellington to study for three years at the national drama school, Toi Whakaari, graduating in 2019.[1][2]
Career
Hong moved to Auckland after graduation, undertaking casual work while auditioning for acting jobs.[1]
Her biggest career break came with the offer of a leading role in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem, released in 2024.[1] 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. To prepare for her role, Hong read Cixin Liu's Remembrance of Earth's Past and listened to scientific podcasts and TED Talks on various topics including the multiverse and String theory.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Maddy | Season 7. Dir. Aidee Walker & Mike Smith. |
| 2021 | Inked | Aifei | Dir. Mingjian Cui & Jimmy Yang. |
| 2021 | Creamerie | Wellness Worker | Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | Jin Cheng | Netflix. Dir. Derek Tsang, Andrew Stanton, Minkie Spiro, Jeremy Podeswa. |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Grafted | Angela | Dir. Sasha Rainbow |
References
- ^ a b c d Hong, Jess (22 March 2024). "'3 Body Problem': Jess Hong on Jin Cheng, Season 2, and Working with Benioff and Weiss". Elle (Interview). Interviewed by Puckett-Pope, Lauren. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Jess Hong profile & bio". Johnson & Laird. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ 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 6 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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