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| 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.
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.
Career
Hong moved to Auckland after graduation, undertaking casual work while auditioning for acting jobs.
Her biggest career break came with the offer of a leading role in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem, released in 2024.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Grafted | Angela | Dir. Sasha Rainbow |
References
- ^ 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.