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Jean Yoon (born May 4, 1962) is an American-born Canadian actress and writer of Korean descent. Yoon is best known for originating the role of family matriarch Umma in the 2011 play Kim's Convenience and in the award-winning CBC Television series adapted from the play, for which she won an ACTRA Award and received two Canadian Screen ...
Jean Yoon talks about her life before Kim's Convenience.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97T-cZaRThFEskvo4WDOaw/?sub_confirmation=1WATCH FULL EPI...
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Jean Yoon is a Canadian-born actress of Korean descent, known for her roles in Kim's Convenience, The Expanse, Orphan Black and more. She is also a playwright and a cultural equity advocate, and has won several awards and nominations for her work.
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Jun 7, 2021 · Jean Yoon is the latest “Kim’s Convenience” star to speak out about her negative experience working on the series, citing “overtly racist” storylines that were cut from its fifth and final...
Jan 19, 2024 · Jean Yoon, who played Umma in Asian-American show Kim’s Convenience, talks to the Post about her coming Netflix role on Code 8: Part II, Yoko Ono and more. She reveals which...
Jun 11, 2021 · To examine the 'overtly racist' storylines called out by cast member Jean Yoon is to see why the industry's diversity issues remain unresolved.
Jul 20, 2021 · Jean Yoon of 'Kim's Convenience' on behind-the-scenes struggles with racism, representation. “You cannot do a show about a minority experience, have it run by a white person and expect it to be...
