Elaine Kao is a Taiwanese-American theatre, television and film
actress, best known for her roles in Bridesmaids (), Funny People ()
and Red Doors ().Kao was raised in the San Fernando Valley. She
graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of California,
Irvine and earned her MFA in Acting from CalArts.Kao has appeared in
films such as Bridesmaids (the woman from the couple in Kristen Wiig's
jewelry store), as Julie Wong in Georgia Lee's Red Doors (Best
Narrative Feature Award in the NY, NY Competition at the Tribeca Film
Festival), Funny People, Home Game (as Gail), the J.J. Abrams-penned
TV movie pilot The Catch (as Mrs. Yasasui), and the TV movie Supreme
Courtships (as the Doctor).Kao has also appeared in TV shows such as
American Koko (as series regular Lucky Ling), Netflix's Disjointed (as
Mary), Fresh Off the Boat (as Little Auntie), Hawaii Five- (as Dr.
Jill Loi), Hart of Dixie (as Sharon), The Comeback (as Chinese
Producer), Liv and Maddie (as Sensei Rae Dawn), Incredible Crew (as
Mom on the episode "Lunch Boxing"), Entourage (as massage parlor madam
Maxie), NCIS: LA (as Xue-Li), Cold Case (as Stacy Lee '), , Eleventh
Hour, How I Met Your Mother, The Closer (as An-Li Wong), In Gayle We
Trust (as Jill), Grey's Anatomy, Close to Home, Curb Your Enthusiasm
(as Kevin Nealon's wife, Miyuki), Six Feet Under (as Courtney), Big
Day (as Dr. Yang), Girlfriends (as Sarah) and All-American Girl
starring Margaret Cho (as Tammy).
actress, best known for her roles in Bridesmaids (), Funny People ()
and Red Doors ().Kao was raised in the San Fernando Valley. She
graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of California,
Irvine and earned her MFA in Acting from CalArts.Kao has appeared in
films such as Bridesmaids (the woman from the couple in Kristen Wiig's
jewelry store), as Julie Wong in Georgia Lee's Red Doors (Best
Narrative Feature Award in the NY, NY Competition at the Tribeca Film
Festival), Funny People, Home Game (as Gail), the J.J. Abrams-penned
TV movie pilot The Catch (as Mrs. Yasasui), and the TV movie Supreme
Courtships (as the Doctor).Kao has also appeared in TV shows such as
American Koko (as series regular Lucky Ling), Netflix's Disjointed (as
Mary), Fresh Off the Boat (as Little Auntie), Hawaii Five- (as Dr.
Jill Loi), Hart of Dixie (as Sharon), The Comeback (as Chinese
Producer), Liv and Maddie (as Sensei Rae Dawn), Incredible Crew (as
Mom on the episode "Lunch Boxing"), Entourage (as massage parlor madam
Maxie), NCIS: LA (as Xue-Li), Cold Case (as Stacy Lee '), , Eleventh
Hour, How I Met Your Mother, The Closer (as An-Li Wong), In Gayle We
Trust (as Jill), Grey's Anatomy, Close to Home, Curb Your Enthusiasm
(as Kevin Nealon's wife, Miyuki), Six Feet Under (as Courtney), Big
Day (as Dr. Yang), Girlfriends (as Sarah) and All-American Girl
starring Margaret Cho (as Tammy).
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