Catherine Haena Kim
Catherine Haena Kim is an American actress and model, best known for her role as Emma Hill in the ABC television series The [Company You Keep (TV series)|The Company You Keep]. Kim has acted in several projects, including Ballers, Good Trouble, FBI, and Boyfriends of Christmas Past.
Early life
Kim was born in Queens, New York, to Korean immigrant parents. Her first experience with acting was as a fourth grader, when she performed in her elementary school's production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest.In 2006, Kim graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in psychology and a minor in drama. Prior to declaring a major, she planned to double major in business and French. Kim was Miss Virginia in 2006, participating in the Miss United States pageant before starting her career.
Career
Kim has guest starred in several television series, including Gossip Girl, 90210, and Mistresses. She rose to fame in 2019 with the television series Ballers and FBI. In 2021, she was cast in a recurring role as Nicolette Baptiste in [Good Trouble (TV series)|Good Trouble].In 2023, Kim began starring opposite Milo Ventimiglia in the drama television series The Company You Keep, based on the South Korean television series My Fellow Citizens!.