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Esther K. Chae

Esther K. Chae

Acting

Biography

Esther Chae studied at Korea University, the University of Michigan, and the Yale School of Drama. She has a Master's degree in Theater Studies and another in Acting. Chae is also an inaugural TED Fellow and has presented her talks at numerous conferences.

Chae has also taught and lectured at NYU's Tisch Performance Studies, Yale School of Drama, USC, University of Baltimore, Maryland and Cal State San Marcos. She currently teaches Advanced Acting for TV and Film at Emerson College in Los Angeles, and is also a Visiting Professor at Yonsei University, in Korea.

Through her career, she has appeared in TV shows like 24, Lost, and NCIS. She has also appeared in films like Sisters and Collateral. Aside from her work as an actress, Chae is also a consultant on Korean entertainment.

Acting History

2025
KPop Demon Hunters
as Additional Voices (voice)
2024
Interior Chinatown
TVas Vivian2 eps
2021
The King's Affection
TVas The Queen Dowager2 eps
2020
Soul
as Miho (voice)
Over the Moon
as Lunarians (uncredited)
2018
Bosch
TVas Aubrey Stenstrom1 eps
2017
White Famous
TVas Additional Voices
2015
Sisters
as Party Girl (uncredited)
2014
Almost Human
TVas Korean Newscaster1 eps
2007
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Ms. Kim1 eps
2006
NCIS
TVas Yoon Dawson1 eps
2005
The Inside
TVas Medical Examiner
2004
Collateral
as Dancer at Night Club (uncredited)
2003
S.W.A.T.
as Reporter #2
The West Wing
TVas McKenzie1 eps
ER
TVas Reporter Justine2 eps
2002
24
TVas Mina1 eps
The Shield
TVas Donna2 eps

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Acting
Gender
Female