Nicole Kang (born June 30, 1993) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Mary Hamilton in the superhero series Batwoman and Lynn Lieser in the thriller series You.
Nicole Kang | |
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| Born | June 30, 1993 |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life
editKang attended business school in Ohio, where she took theatre as an elective. During her studies, a teacher told her that she was "allowed to want to do this", with regard to pursuing an acting career. As a result, she stole her parents' credit card for an application to New York University where she then auditioned, leaving her father's contact information. Whilst on holiday in Korea, her father received her acceptance letter.[1]
Career
editKang made her on-screen debut in the thriller series You playing the recurring role of Lynn Lieser.[2] She has also made appearances in the comedy drama series Orange is the New Black and the drama series The Code.[3] Her first role came playing Mary Hamilton and Poison Ivy in the superhero series Batwoman.[4][5] She also played Bev in Swallow which was her first major film role.[6]
Personal life
editKang, along with actress Midori Francis, set up the Asian We Stand collective, providing talks and speeches for professors nationwide, to spread awareness and understanding of the increase in hate crime towards Asian Americans, in the US.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ABC-Disney Discovers: New York Talent Showcase | Girl | Short |
| 2019 | The Social Ones | Jane Zap | |
| 2019 | Swallow | Bev | |
| 2020 | Ten Minutes To Midnight | Sienna | |
| 2021 | Cheyenne | Cheyenne | Short |
| 2025 | In Media Res | Kat | |
| 2025 | Lo Sguardo | Trinity | Short |
| 2026 | The Dark Wyoming | Josie | Short |
| 2026 | Just Wait | Alyssa | Short |
| 2026 | Jack and Jane | Jane | Short |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | You | Lynn Leiser | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | The Code | Seo-Yun | Episode; 1st Civ Div |
| 2019 | The Feels | Cline | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Kiki | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Hana | Episode; Gentleman |
| 2019 | Instinct | Stephanie | Episode; Go Figure |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Maria | Episode; Twelfth Night |
| 2021 | For Entertainment Purposes Only | Lula | Episode; The Fool |
| 2019-2022 | Batwoman | Mary Hamilton | 50 episodes |
| 2025 | Barbie Mysteries | MC D-DUB | 3 episodes |
References
edit- ↑ "Nicole Kang". storyandrain. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "'Goliath' Casts Matthew Del Negro; Nicole Kang Joins 'You'". deadline.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "'Batwoman': Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson & Nicole Kang To Co-Star In the CW Pilot". deadline.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson & Nicole Kang Join Ruby Rose In The CW Pilot 'Batwoman'". blackfilm.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "'Batwoman': First Look At Nicole Kang As Poison Ivy In CW Series". deadline.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: Nicole Kang Discusses All Things 'Batwoman' on The CW, Diversity in the Entertainment Industry, Self-Love, and More". glittermagazine.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "'Batwoman' 's Nicole Kang on Speaking Out Against Hate Crimes: 'It's a Huge Endeavor of Mine'". people.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
External links
edit- Nicole Kang at IMDb