Linda Park (born July 9, 1978) is a South Korean-born American actress, best known for her portrayal of communications officer character

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in the television series ''

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''.

Early life

Park was born in South Korea and raised in

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. She participated in a number of theatrical productions in her teens at Notre Dame High School and Bellarmine College Preparatory. In 2000, she received a

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degree from

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. During her college career, she spent a semester in

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, studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the

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. Her college stage credits included '' Mad Forest'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Richard III'', and ''

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''.

Career

In 2001, Park had a small role in the feature film ''

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'' ( 2001) as Ellie Satler's assistant. Also in 2001, less than a year after graduation, she was cast in the role of

in the sixth series of the ''

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'' franchise, ''Star Trek: Enterprise'', which premiered in September 2001. Sato is the ship's communications officer, with a natural gift for translating alien languages. Park herself is fluent in

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and

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In August 2003, Park produced and starred in her first short film, ''My Prince, My Angel'' ( 2003). In October 2003, she starred in UA's world premiere of the Mary Fengar Gail’s play ''Fuchsia''. From October 19 to November 11, 2005, she played

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in a New York City production of ''

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''. In 2011, she played the role of Anne Deever in a production of Arthur Miller's ''All My Sons'' at the Matrix Theater in Los Angeles. She is also the co-founder of the theater company Underground Asylum. In 2009, Park became a series regular in the second season of ''

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'', playing the role of Maggie Cheon on the Starz Network; she co-starred in thirteen episodes. The show was subsequently cancelled after the death of Dennis Hopper.

Personal life

Park married actor

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on October 11, 2014. On June 17, 2018, she gave birth to their first child, a son. Park was diagnosed with lupus in 1997. Park is an active student of

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, remarking that "dancing has always been my second love". She has continued to study and practice

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, among other dance forms.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Linda 1978 births Living people Actresses from San Jose, California Actresses from Seoul Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art American actresses of Korean descent American television actresses Boston University College of Fine Arts alumni South Korean emigrants to the United States 21st-century American actresses