Vivian Bang Explained

Vivian Bang
Birth Date:1973 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:2000–present
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:New York University
Occupation:Actor

Vivian Bang (born October 23, 1973)[1] [2] is an American actress. She was a main cast member on television shows Sullivan & Son and Swedish Dicks. She had notable minor film roles as a bridal shower planner in Yes Man (2008) and the hippie girlfriend in Always Be My Maybe (2019).

Her film White Rabbit, directed by Daryl Wein, premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2018.

Early life

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Bang's family first moved to San Francisco in 1980[3] before settling down In Atlanta, Georgia. Bang graduated from Dunwoody High School.[4]

She studied experimental theater/performance art at New York University's (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts.[5] She graduated with a BFA in acting in 1996.[6]

Career

Film and television

She was awarded Best Actress for the Asian American Film Lab short film Elizabeth Ong Is Missing.

Bang played Steve Byrne's sister on the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son.[7]

Bang took on the leading role in the film White Rabbit, which she co-wrote and co-produced with director Daryl Wein. The film is about a struggling performance artist (Bang) navigating Los Angeles while financially supporting herself using the eponymous freelancing app, TaskRabbit. It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival as part of the out-of-competition NEXT lineup and was later acquired by Gravitas Ventures.[8] [9] [10]

Theater

After graduation, she toured with the Big Art Group, an experimental performance troupe.

Her theater credits include roles in Velina Hasu Houston's Calling Aphrodite, Please Stand By with Thumping Claw, Big Art Group's Shelf-Life, Flicker, and the Obie-nominated Benton Kozo.

Filmography

Film

Television

Notes

  1. A This day in history compilation published in the Oakland Press website states a year of birth as 1973, however an article by Jennifer Brett, who interviewed Bang personally, about Dunwoody High and Bang states her age at 29 in August 2013. See Web site: Jennifer Brett. Another Dunwoody High School success story. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 8, 2013. none. ; Web site: TODAY IN HISTORY: OCTOBER 23. April 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130812235109/http://www.myajc.com/news/lifestyles/another-dunwoody-high-school-success-story/nZKHy/. August 12, 2013.
  2. Web site: Today in History. AP NEWS. 2020-02-09.
  3. Web site: About>>Vivian Bang. propergander.net. 2020-02-13.
  4. Web site: Another Dunwoody High School success story. Brett. Jennifer. August 9, 2013. ajc. en. 2020-02-08.
  5. Episode 206 “Vivian Bang on Performance Art and White Rabbit”. Slanted View's Podcast. chopso.com. Lee. Quentin. September 22, 2019. February 8, 2020. Sakai. Koji.
  6. Web site: HOME>>ALUMNI>>TISCH AT SUNDANCE2018>> SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL>>FEATURES. tisch.nyu.edu. en. 2020-02-09.
  7. Steve Byrne, Jodi Long, Vivian Bang "Sullivan and Son" pt1. July 19, 2012. Iniba. Kat. Video. en. Halo Halo with Kat Iniba. 4:54.
  8. Web site: Vivian Bang Sundance Pic 'White Rabbit' Acquired By Gravitas Ventures. Fleming. Mike Jr.. 2018-06-15. Deadline. en. 2020-02-09.
  9. Web site: Sundance: Vivian Bang Attends Awkward Audition in 'White Rabbit' Clip (Exclusive Video). Ford. Rebecca. The Hollywood Reporter. en. 2020-02-09.
  10. Web site: Sundance 2018: White Rabbit, Clara's Ghost Sundance Roger Ebert. Allen. Nick. www.rogerebert.com. en. 2020-02-09.

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