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Jacqueline Joan Kim is an American writer, actress, filmmaker, and composer. She is known for her many roles in movies and TV shows. She was even nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her acting in the movie Charlotte Sometimes.
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Early Life and Education
Jacqueline Kim was born on March 31, 1965. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents were from Korea. Jacqueline was the youngest of three girls.
She grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. When she was 14, she started acting in a small theater called 'Willow Way'. After high school, she studied theater at DePaul University in Chicago. She earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
After college, Jacqueline Kim started acting on stage. She performed in theaters in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Later, she moved to Minneapolis. There, she spent four seasons at the famous Guthrie Theater. She played important roles like Nina in The Seagull and Electra in Electra.
In 1993, she moved to Los Angeles. This is where her film career began! She quickly got big roles in two major movies. These were Star Trek Generations and Barry Levinson's Disclosure.
Later, she acted alongside Tommy Lee Jones in the movie Volcano. In 1999, she played a lawyer named Yon Greene in Brokedown Palace. She worked with Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale in that film.
In 2001, Jacqueline Kim starred in The Operator. She shared the main role in this movie. Her big breakthrough film was Charlotte Sometimes. A famous movie critic, Roger Ebert, really liked her performance. Jacqueline was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards for her work in this film.
Television and Other Projects
Jacqueline Kim is also well-known for her role as Lao Ma. This was Xena's spiritual teacher in the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess. She appeared in two episodes called "The Debt, Part I" and "The Debt, Part II".
In 2004, she won an award for her acting in the musical Passion. This was a play put on by East West Players. Jacqueline also has a background in musical theater. In 2011, she released her first music collection, an EP called This I Heard (song & melodies, part I).
In 2015, Jacqueline Kim worked on the movie Advantageous. She helped write the story, produced the film, and even composed some of the music. She also starred in the movie as the main character, Gwen.
Film and Television Roles
Jacqueline Kim has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
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| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | Jane | |
| 1993 | Trauma | Alice | |
| 1994 | Disclosure | Cindy Chang | |
| Star Trek Generations | Ensign Demora Sulu | ||
| White Mile | Michelle Stefanoff | Television movie | |
| 1995 | Courthouse | Amy Chen | Television series 6 episodes |
| 1997 | Volcano | Jaye Calder | |
| Xena: Warrior Princess | Lao Ma | Television series Episodes: "The Debt, Part I" and "The Debt, Part II" |
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| 1999 | Brokedown Palace | Yon Greene | |
| 2000 | The Operator | The Operator | |
| ER | Linda Reed | Television series Episode: "The Greatest of Gifts" |
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| 2001 | The Hollywood Sign | Paula Carver | |
| The West Wing | Lt. Emily Lowenbrau | Television series Episode: "Bad Moon Rising" |
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| 2002 | Charlotte Sometimes | Charlotte/Darcy | Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best Supporting Female |
| In Search of Cezanne | Martha Beck | Also credited as co-writer | |
| 2005 | Red Doors | Samantha Wong | |
| 2006 | Present | Writer, director, and producer | |
| Threshold | Rachel | Television series Episodes: "Outbreak" and "Vigilante" |
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| 2015 | Advantageous | Gwen | Writer and producer |
See also
In Spanish: Jacqueline Kim para niños
