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May Hong

b. 1995

South Korean-American actress model, actress and artist (born 1988)

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Born 1995. May Hong is a South Korean and American artist, model and actor.

May Hong (; born October 24, 1988) is a South Korean and American model, actress, and artist. She has most notably modeled for designers including Eckhaus Latta, Marc Jacobs, and Gucci. As an actress, Hong has appeared on High Maintenance, Hacks, Tales of the City, and the animated film KPop Demon Hunters.

Life and career Hong was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to the United States at age six. Hong attended high school at Fiorello LaGuardia High School, where she studied art and cultivated an interest in printmaking.

Hong moved to Brooklyn after graduation and managed a photography studio. Hong has walked in multiple Eckhaus Latta runway shows.

She has acted in the television shows Broad City, High Maintenance, New Amsterdam, and Hacks, and the film Adam. Her first lead acting role was in the Netflix revival series Tales of the City (2019) as Margot Park. The film became Netflix's most watched animated movie of all time by July 2025, and eventually Netflix's most-watched film ever at 236 million views by August, surpassing Red Notice (2021).

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Adam Kris 2025 KPop Demon Hunters Mira (speaking voice) TBA Filming

Television Year Title Role Notes 2017 Broad City Ilana's Hookup Episode: "Twaining Day" 2018–19 High Maintenance Sara 2 episodes 2019 New Amsterdam Nancy Nan Episode: "Preventable" Tales of the City Margot Park 8 episodes 2022 Hacks Morgan Episode: "The Captain's Wife" 2023 Up Here Steph 2 episodes Full Circle Carol 3 episodes 2024 Fantasmas Alex, Bartender 2 episodes 2026 Not Suitable for Work Jocelyn 8 episodes

Awards and nominations

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes 2025 100 Most Powerful Women Gold House 2026 Gold100 List

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Rhode Island School of Design

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Frequently asked questions

Who is May Hong?

South Korean-American actress model, actress and artist (born 1988)

When was May Hong born?

May Hong was born on 24 October 1995 in South Korea.

What is May Hong's occupation?

May Hong is an artist, model and actor.

What nationality is May Hong?

May Hong is South Korean and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: May Hong

· Wikidata: Q97209340

· DBpedia: May Hong

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