Ali Ahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alison Ahn 1980 or 1981 (age 44–45) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Alison Ahn (born 1980 or 1981)[1] 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.[2] She is a 1999 graduate Polytechnic School in Pasadena.[3] 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.[2][4][5]
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.[2][6] 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.[7][8]
In television, Ahn played recurring characters in series such as Billions (2016–2018) and Orange Is the New Black (2018).[7] 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.[9] She played another Netflix main role, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) station chief Eidra Park, in the drama series The Diplomat (2023–present).[10] In 2024, Ahn starred as Alice Wu-Gulliver in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe show Agatha All Along.[11]
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.[12][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | H.M.S.: White Coat | Autum | Television film |
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Vanessa | |
| 2015 | The Girl in the Book | Sadie | |
| 2017 | Landline | Sandra | |
| 2017 | Lost Cat Corona | Edie | |
| 2018 | Hammerhead | Robin | Television film |
| 2019 | Lucky Grandma | Lynn | |
| 2019 | Anya | Libby | |
| 2020 | The Scottish Play | Lauren | |
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 | Agent Watson | 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; 26 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Billions | Carly | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | The Breaks | Josie Cho | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Supernatural | Dagon | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Orange Is the New Black | Agent Nguyen | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Raising Dion | Suzanne Wu | Main role (recurring in season 1); 16 episodes |
| 2019–2023 | The Other Two | Jo | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Social Distance | Anne-Marie | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Non-Essentials | Neighbor Girl | Miniseries; episode: "Sourdough" |
| 2020 | Next | Sarina | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Little Demon | Arabella (voice) | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2023–present | The Diplomat | Eidra Park | Main role; 14 episodes |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Alice Wu-Gulliver | Main role; 7 episodes |
References
- ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (November 5, 2024). "Ali Ahn on 'The Diplomat' Season Two, 'Agatha All Along' and Auditioning From a Sailboat". WWD. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Champion, Lindsay (March 5, 2015). "The Heidi Chronicles Star Ali Ahn on Teaching Herself Gymnastics, Geeking Out & Keeping Her Day Job". broadway.com. John Gore Organization. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Ali Ahn '99 lands role in upcoming Broadway Show". Polytechnic School. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ↑ "YaleDancers strut their best stuff". Yale Daily News. April 11, 2003. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Condola Rashad and Ali Ahn in Billions". CalArts Blog. California Institute of the Arts. January 29, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ↑ Soloski, Alexis (March 20, 2015). "The Heidi Chronicles review – dated take on 'having it all'". The Guardian. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- 1 2 Tran, Diep (September 28, 2021). "Ali Ahn of 'Letters of Suresh' on monologuing her way into audiences' hearts". New York Theater Guide. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Soloski, Alexis (October 21, 2021). "'Letters of Suresh' Review: Returning to the Fold". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2021). "'Raising Dion': Rome Flynn, Aubriana Davis, Tracey Bonner & Josh Ventura Join Season 2 Cast Of Netflix Superhero Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Turnbow, Tina (May 15, 2023). "Ali Ahn". The Bare Magazine. New York City. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 3, 2022). "'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos': Ali Ahn & Maria Dizzia Cast In 'WandaVision' Marvel Spinoff For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Villareal, Yvonne (October 24, 2021). "William Jackson Harper 'freaked out' he'd never make it. Now he's in a very good place". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Gates, Anita (July 6, 2012). "A Classic Love Story, Reimagined". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
External links
- Ali Ahn at IMDb
- Ali Ahn at the Internet Broadway Database