Ali Ahn

Ali Ahn (born ) is an American actress. She has appeared in TV series such as Billions, Orange Is the New Black, Raising Dion, The Diplomat, and Agatha All Along.

Early life and education

Ahn grew up in Pasadena, California, and is of Korean descent. She is a 1999 graduate of Polytechnic School in Pasadena. Ahn then attended Yale University, where she graduated magna cum laude in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in dance and theater, and received an MFA in acting from the California Institute of the Arts in 2006.

Career

In New York theater, Ahn made her Broadway debut in a short-lived revival of The Heidi Chronicles opposite Elisabeth Moss in February–May 2015. She starred off-Broadway in Rajiv Joseph's Letters of Suresh at the Tony Kiser Theater in September–October 2021. A Times review said that her "messy charisma" elevated the play's letter-writing conceit.

In television, Ahn played recurring characters in series such as Billions (2016–2018) and Orange Is the New Black (2018). She played biotechnology company CEO Suzanne Wu on the Netflix superhero show Raising Dion (2019–2022), a role that was promoted to series regular in season two. She played another Netflix main role, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) station chief Eidra Park, in the drama series The Diplomat (2023–present). In 2024, Ahn starred as Alice Wu-Gulliver in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe show Agatha All Along.

Personal life

Ahn is in a relationship with actor William Jackson Harper, who co-starred with her in an outdoor production of Romeo + Juliet in New York in 2012.

Filmography Film Year(s) Title Role Notes 2010 H.M.S.: White Coat Autum Television film 2012 Liberal Arts Vanessa 2015 Sadie 2017 Landline Sandra 2017 Lost Cat Corona Edie 2018 Hammerhead Robin Television film 2019 Lucky Grandma Lynn 2019 Anya Libby 2020 Lauren 2026 Take Me Home Emily

Television Year(s) Title Role Notes 2010 Ugly Betty Fiona Episode: "Chica and the Man" 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tess Chang Episode: "Bullseye" 2011 Louie Wanda Episode: "Halloween/Ellie" 2013 White Collar 2 episodes 2013 Zero Hour Emily Episode: "Suspension" 2013 Blue Bloods Ella Ryu Episode: "Drawing Dead" 2014 Black Box Tinker 5 episodes 2015 Nurse Jackie Young Administrator Episode: "Managed Care" 2015 Odd Mom Out Jillian 4 episodes 2015 Benders Angie Episode: "Secrets and Lies" 2016–2018 The Path Nicole Recurring role; 27 episodes 2016–2018 Billions Carly 6 episodes 2017 Josie Cho 8 episodes 2017 Supernatural Dagon 3 episodes 2018 Orange Is the New Black 3 episodes 2019–2022 Raising Dion Suzanne Wu Main role (recurring in season 1); 16 episodes 2019–2023 Jo 4 episodes 2020 Social Distance Anne-Marie Miniseries; 2020 Neighbor Girl Miniseries; episode: "Sourdough" 2020 Next Sarina Recurring role; 7 episodes 2022 Little Demon Arabella, Mabel, Lilith (voices) Recurring role; 4 episodes 2023–present Eidra Park Main role; 22 episodes 2024 Agatha All Along Alice Wu-Gulliver Main role; 7 episodes