Jean Yoon: Biography in Details
Who Is Jean Yoon?
Jean Yoon is an American-born Canadian actress and writer of Korean origin. She is best known for playing the role of Young-Mi Kim (Umma) in the Canadian television sitcom Kim’s Convenience.
Similarly, she is also known for her appearances in This Is Wonderland, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and The Horror of Dolores Roach.
Jean Yoon- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Jean Yoon was born on May 4, 1962, in Champaign, Illinois, U.S. As of 2024, she is 61 years old.
She holds American-Canadian nationality and her ethnicity is Asian. Similarly, her birth sign is Taurus. She is of Korean descent.
Moreover. she was born to Korean parents but there is no detailed info about their names. Similarly, the info about her siblings is under review.
Speaking about her educational background, She attended the University of Toronto (BA).
Jean Yoon-Professional Life, Careers
Talking about her career, Jean began her acting career in the early 1980s performing in theatre shows. However, she quit acting in frustration after she struggled to find work.
After completing her degree at the University of Toronto (BA Innis 1989) she returned to acting and started her group named Loud Mouth Asian Babes. She wrote and produced several plays which centered on the Korean diaspora, mostly in Canada.
She made her appearance as Ying Kam in the Canadian action-drama television series La Femme Nikita. From 2001 to 2002, she covered the role of Coroner’s Assistant in the American television series Witchblade.
Moreover, she played small roles in various series including Street Time, Odyssey 5, and The Path to 9/11. She landed the recurring role of June Kim in This Is Wonderland.
Her other television series credits include:
- Dragon Boys as Belinda Lok
- Being Erica as Mrs. Li
- Little Mosque on the Prairie as Tenant
- Remedy as Imena Khumalo
- The Expanse as Captain Theresa Yao
- Orphan Black as Janis Beckwith
- Peg+Cat as Connie
- Dark Matter as Dr. Hajek
- In Contempt as Judge Pinkner
From 2016 to 2021, she played the lead role of Young-Mi Kim (Umma) in the Canadian television sitcom Kim’s Convenience. For her performance, she received the ACTRA Award and was nominated for five Canadian Screen Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2022, she won the 10th Canadian Screen Awards.
She has also worked in several films including The Time Traveler’s Wife, Empire of Dirt, The Voyeurs, and many more.
Jean Yoon-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about her earnings, Jean has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. Most of her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures.
The info about her salary and net worth is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Jean has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.
Body Features Height, Weight
She has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She has a height of 5 feet 1 inches and weighs around 47kg.
Similarly, she has black hair and dark-colored eyes. Her other body measurements including waist-bust-hip size, dress size and shoe size are under review.
Social Media
The actress is quite active on social sites. She has more than 39.1k followers on Instagram and around 41.6k on Twitter. However, she is not available on Facebook.
Jean Yoon’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May | Saturday |
| 2025 | May | Sunday |
| 2026 | May | Monday |
| 2027 | May | Tuesday |
| 2028 | May | Thursday |