Julee Cerda (born January 29, 1978) is a South Korean born American
actress who resides in New York.Born in South Korea to a Korean mother
and Dominican father, Julee Cerda was raised simultaneously in New
York and the Dominican Republic. While in high school, her class took
a field trip to see the Broadway production of Les Misérables where
Cerda stated she was "floored" by the production. This show convinced
her to take a career in acting. She later attended Marist College and
participated in comedy troupes such as Upright Citizens Brigade and
Tangana!, the latter of which she was a founding member. She moved on
to acting in advertisements, but wished to move on to other wider
acting roles stating, "There will always be a reason not to do
something. I had a lot of student loan debt for a career in
advertising. There were a lot of lows getting to the point where I am
today. There are still lows that I deal with. But not listening to
your true self will beat you up, and you can either bury it or let it
thrive." Cerda has been among actors and actresses of mixed ethnicity
who have found it difficult working in the Hollywood system. "I don't
fit 100% into any category. I'm an American, but casting directors
don't always see me as that. I'm often looked at as the 'other', but
it's getting better because people of color are working to make it
better."Cerda began booking roles in high-profile television
productions such as Homeland, Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards
and Nurse Jackie. She also gained recognition for starring in the
Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God and Smart People. She
also has a role in the second season of Marvel's Iron Fist, which is
set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cerda was cast in an undisclosed
role in the upcoming Disney+ series, The Mighty Ducks, which will be
released on 2020.Cerda is married and has one child. She also runs a
fashion blog on the side called Attached to the Hip.
actress who resides in New York.Born in South Korea to a Korean mother
and Dominican father, Julee Cerda was raised simultaneously in New
York and the Dominican Republic. While in high school, her class took
a field trip to see the Broadway production of Les Misérables where
Cerda stated she was "floored" by the production. This show convinced
her to take a career in acting. She later attended Marist College and
participated in comedy troupes such as Upright Citizens Brigade and
Tangana!, the latter of which she was a founding member. She moved on
to acting in advertisements, but wished to move on to other wider
acting roles stating, "There will always be a reason not to do
something. I had a lot of student loan debt for a career in
advertising. There were a lot of lows getting to the point where I am
today. There are still lows that I deal with. But not listening to
your true self will beat you up, and you can either bury it or let it
thrive." Cerda has been among actors and actresses of mixed ethnicity
who have found it difficult working in the Hollywood system. "I don't
fit 100% into any category. I'm an American, but casting directors
don't always see me as that. I'm often looked at as the 'other', but
it's getting better because people of color are working to make it
better."Cerda began booking roles in high-profile television
productions such as Homeland, Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards
and Nurse Jackie. She also gained recognition for starring in the
Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God and Smart People. She
also has a role in the second season of Marvel's Iron Fist, which is
set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cerda was cast in an undisclosed
role in the upcoming Disney+ series, The Mighty Ducks, which will be
released on 2020.Cerda is married and has one child. She also runs a
fashion blog on the side called Attached to the Hip.
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