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Helen Hong

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Helen Hong plays Tracy the Head of HR on Silicon Valley, and Emma the randy widow on The Unicorn. Helen is also a recurring character on Huge in France on Netflix, The Thundermans on Nickelodeon, and Blunt Talk on Starz. Helen has guest starred on Jane the Virgin, Parks and Recreation, and Pretty Little Liars. She plays Janet Fung in the Coen Brothers' film Inside Llewyn Davis and Auntie Linda in the Untitled Jessica Gao Pilot for ABC. In addition to being a fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Helen Hong has performed stand-up comedy on The Arsenio Hall Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. Helen's sharp wit on current events has been featured on CNN, The Young Turks and The Stephanie Miller Show. Her opinion videos on NowThis have surpassed 12 million views. She hosts the trivia podcast Go Fact Yourself on the Maximum Fun Network.
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Helen Hong at AFI Fest premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis
Helen Hong at Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Helen Hong with co-star Oscar Isaac at the Los Angeles premiere of "Inside Llewyn Davis"
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Helen Hong and Jack Griffo in The Thundermans (2013)
Jeff Marlow, Helen Hong, Kira Kosarin, and Jack Griffo in The Thundermans (2013)
Helen Hong with the cast of Setup Squad at LOGO New Now Next Awards
Helen Hong at Audi Celebrates the Golden Globes event
Helen Hong at NOH8 anniversary event
Helen Hong at AFI Fest Premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis

Known for

Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
Silicon Valley
8.5
TV Series
  • Tracy Robertson
Walton Goggins, Omar Benson Miller, Rob Corddry, Michaela Watkins, and Maya Lynne Robinson in The Unicorn (2019)
The Unicorn
7.2
TV Series
  • Emma
Oscar Isaac in Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Inside Llewyn Davis
7.4
  • Janet Fung
  • 2013
Gad Elmaleh in Huge in France (2019)
Huge in France
6.8
TV Series
  • Dr. Barb

Credits

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Actress

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    • Carson
    • Pre-production
  • Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku in Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
    Bob Hearts Abishola
    • Wendy
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Evil Sublet
    • Madame Moon
    • 2023
  • Mary Stuart Masterson, Genevieve Hannelius, Joey Bragg, and Tyler Alvarez in Sid Is Dead (2023)
    Sid Is Dead
    • Janet Han
    • 2023
  • Amanda Kuo and Allesondra Helwig in Millie & Maddie (2022)
    Millie & Maddie
    • Auntie Helen
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Girls Dorm (2022)
    Girls Dorm
    • Ruby
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Jon Borromeo, Greg Alprin, and Chase Durousseau in Somewhat Damaged (Podcast) (2021)
    Somewhat Damaged (Podcast)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Emily Hanley in Hysterical (2022)
    Hysterical
    • Susan
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Kenan (2021)
    Kenan
    • Principal Manning
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Everly Carganilla in Bud (2021)
    Bud
    • Helen
    • Short
    • 2021
  • StarTripper!! (2018)
    StarTripper!!
    • Dibara
    • Podcast Series
    • 2021
  • Never Have I Ever (2020)
    Never Have I Ever
    • Sharon
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Peeling the Stinky Onion (2021)
    Peeling the Stinky Onion
    • Dr. Lively
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Walton Goggins, Omar Benson Miller, Rob Corddry, Michaela Watkins, and Maya Lynne Robinson in The Unicorn (2019)
    The Unicorn
    • Emma
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia (2020)
    The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia
    • Dr. Ling
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Ana Gasteyer, Anna Akana, and Quinta Brunson in Magical Girl Friendship Squad (2020)
    Magical Girl Friendship Squad
    • Daisy's Mom (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020

Producer

  • Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian in The Young Turks (2005)
    The Young Turks
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Becoming Eddie (2020)
    Becoming Eddie
    • co-producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • My GF From Hell (2019)
    My GF From Hell
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Curious Georgina (2018)
    Curious Georgina
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • The Look for Less
    • producer (seasons 1-3)
    • TV Series
    • 2002

Writer

  • Helen Hong: Well Hong (2022) (2022)
    Helen Hong: Well Hong (2022)
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian in The Young Turks (2005)
    The Young Turks
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Curious Georgina (2018)
    Curious Georgina
    • co-writer
    • Short
    • 2018

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  • Height
    • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
  • Born
    • July 7
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

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    • Female
  • Pronouns
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  • Race / Ethnicity
    • Asian

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