Andrea Bang Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family

Andrea Bang Quick Info
Height5 ft 5 in
Weight48 kg
Date of BirthMay 2, 1989
Zodiac SignTaurus
Eye ColorDark Brown

Andrea Bang is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, and director who is best known for having been cast as Janet Kim in the television sitcom Kim’s Convenience. In addition to that, she has also worked on several projects which include the likes of Playdate, Networking with James, Sunnyhearts Community Centre, Convos with my 2-Year-Old, Bon Bon Fire, Android Employed, Lucy Dies, The Prodigal Dad, The Date, Adventures in Public School, Even the Devil Swiped Right, Camp Death III in 2D!, Karaoke Mamas, Luce, Hudson and Rex, Idols Never Die, A Million Little Things, Running with Violet, A Small Fortune, In Loving Memory, Schnitzel or Spaetzle, Fresh, Float, Stay the Night, and Dear David.

Born Name

Andrea Bang

Nick Name

Andrea

Andrea Bang as seen in an Instagram post in April 2022 (Andrea Bang / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Nationality

Education

Andrea Bang studied at Burnaby North Secondary School, a secondary school in Burnaby, British Columbia. Also, she was in the chorus in a school production of Bye Bye Birdie.

She then enrolled at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and graduated with a degree in psychology in 2012. She has also taken acting lessons.

Occupation

Actor, Screenwriter, Director

Family

  • Siblings – Diana Bang (Older Sister) (Actor, Writer)

Manager

Andrea Bang has been signed with The Characters Talent Agency, Talent Agency, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Build

Slim

Andrea Bang as seen while smiling in a selfie in May 2021 (Andrea Bang / Instagram)

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

48 kg or 106 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

Andrea Bang is of Korean descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Arched eyebrows

Andrea Bang as seen while smiling for a picture in September 2018 (Andrea Bang / Instagram)

Andrea Bang Facts

  • She is the daughter of Korean immigrant parents.
  • Andrea Bang told the Vancouver Sun in 2017: “For the longest time, I kept my interest in acting a secret. Minus a select few, no one really knew. I played around with so many different non-acting career paths. Finally, one day I said ‘screw it.’ I got an agent and a job that allowed me to audition—and the rest is history.”
  • She brought to life the character of Fran (Francesca) in the short drama film Playdate in 2015 and this role earned her the “Best Actress (Summer Award)” at the Asians on Film Festival in 2015.
  • From 2016 to 2021, she was cast as Janet Kim (Mr. and Mrs. Kim’s daughter and Jung’s younger sister) in the television sitcom Kim’s Convenience. Her co-stars for the project included Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Simu Liu, Andrew Phung, and Nicole Power.
  • For her performance in Kim’s Convenience, Andrea Bang won several accolades including the Leo Award for “Best Performance in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series” in 2018, 2020, and 2022 as well as got nominated for Canadian Screen Awards for “Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role” and “Best Lead Actress in a Comedy”.
  • She was seen as Autumn (Mackenzie’s daughter) in the teen comedy film Adventures in Public School in 2017.
  • Andrea Bang started appearing as Samantha (Xorge’s party-loving girlfriend who does most of the work involved in selling the Bae Mine beauty empire and has developed a bit of a pill-popping problem) in the comedy-drama web series Running with Violet in 2019. She co-starred in the show alongside Rebecca Davey, Marie-Claire Marcotte, Amy Matysio, Jessii Vee, and Violet Alfred. This role got her nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in the “Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series” category.
  • Andrea Bang played the recurring role of Claudia in the family drama television series A Million Little Things from 2021 to 2023.
  • Her parents initially found it “distressing” that both Andrea and her sister Diana had pursued a career in acting but have since become supportive of both their daughters’ choices.
  • Andrea Bang is scared of bed bugs and fond of teas.
  • As a writer, she has contributed to several short films such as Schnitzel or Spaetzle, Lucy Dies, Playdate, Karaoke Mamas, In Loving Memory, and Idols Never Die.
  • Featured Image by Andrea Bang / Instagram

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