Suzanne Whang
Encyclopedia
Suzanne Whang is an American actress and comedienne. She is best known as the former host of the HGTV
series House Hunters
as well as her recurring role as manicurist Polly Nguyen on Las Vegas
.
in Psychology
from Yale University
and a M.Sc. degree in Cognitive Psychology
from Brown University
.
Whang has been battling breast cancer since first being diagnosed in 2006.
on Home and Garden Television and had a recurring role as Polly the spa manager on NBC's drama Las Vegas
. She made her television debut as a "Road Warrior" (remote correspondent) on the fX network's two-hour morning show Breakfast Time in the 1990s, and later co-hosted the network's Pet Department.
In 2004, Whang won the first annual Andy Kaufman
Award at the New York Comedy Festival
.
She made a guest appearance on Criminal Minds
in the episode, "Poison" where she had a brief cameo showing her as a local TV reporter.
Since January 2011, Whang has portrayed Carol Chang, Brenda Barrett
's wedding planner and rumored to have been involved with Franco
, on General Hospital
.
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
series House Hunters
House Hunters
House Hunters is an American reality series that airs on HGTV. Having originally premiered in 1999, there have been three spin-off series that follow a similar format as the original show.-Format:...
as well as her recurring role as manicurist Polly Nguyen on Las Vegas
Las Vegas (TV series)
Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
.
Personal life
Whang was born in Arlington, Virginia. She holds a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
and a M.Sc. degree in Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive psychology
Cognitive psychology is a subdiscipline of psychology exploring internal mental processes.It is the study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems.Cognitive psychology differs from previous psychological approaches in two key ways....
from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
.
Whang has been battling breast cancer since first being diagnosed in 2006.
Career
She formerly hosted House HuntersHouse Hunters
House Hunters is an American reality series that airs on HGTV. Having originally premiered in 1999, there have been three spin-off series that follow a similar format as the original show.-Format:...
on Home and Garden Television and had a recurring role as Polly the spa manager on NBC's drama Las Vegas
Las Vegas (TV series)
Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
. She made her television debut as a "Road Warrior" (remote correspondent) on the fX network's two-hour morning show Breakfast Time in the 1990s, and later co-hosted the network's Pet Department.
In 2004, Whang won the first annual Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as a comedian, Kaufman did not consider himself one...
Award at the New York Comedy Festival
New York Comedy Festival
The New York Comedy Festival is an annual comedy festival started in 2004. The festival is produced in association with Comedy Central, the Huffington Post, and Caroline's comedy club located at Time's Square in New York City. The New York Comedy Festival is generally held in November, and features...
.
She made a guest appearance on Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
in the episode, "Poison" where she had a brief cameo showing her as a local TV reporter.
Since January 2011, Whang has portrayed Carol Chang, Brenda Barrett
Brenda Barrett
Brenda Veronica Barrett is a fictional character from the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital. The role was originated by Vanessa Marcil on September 18, 1992. After a six-year run with the show, the character of Brenda was believed to have died after her mentally ill mother drove their car...
's wedding planner and rumored to have been involved with Franco
Franco (General Hospital)
Robert "Franco" Frank is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama General Hospital. He has been portrayed by James Franco since November 19, 2009 and was listed as special guest star before the opening credits. Franco left the role for a short time on January 11, 2010.James Franco returned to...
, on General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
.
Filmography
- 1990: A Matter of Degrees as Student
- 1992: HouseSitter as Moseby's Secretary
- 1994: Personal FX: The Collectibles Show as Field Host
- 1994: Breakfast Time as Road Warrior
- 1996: The Pet Department as Co-Host
- 1996: Fox After Breakfast as Road Warrior
- 1999: V.I.PV.I.P. (TV series)V.I.P. is an American action/comedy-drama series starring Pamela Anderson. Created by J. F...
as Diana Lu - 1998: New Attitudes as Co-Host
- 2000: 18 Wheels of Justice as N/A
- 2001: NYPD BlueNYPD BlueNYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
as Dr. Kim - 2001: The ChronicleThe Chronicle (TV series)The Chronicle is the name of a science fiction television series on SCI FI . The series is based on the "News from the Edge" series of novels by Mark Sumner, a St. Louis, Missouri based author. The show was originally sold to NBC, which shot the pilot, then later found a home with The Sci-Fi...
as N/A - 2001: Norm as Woman #3
- 2002: The PracticeThe PracticeThe Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
as Foreperson - 2002: Robbery Homicide Division as Reporter
- 2002: Strong MedicineStrong MedicineStrong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and...
as Dr. Sporich - 2002: Seoul Mates (short) as Sung Hee Park
- 2003: Melvin Goes to Dinner as Extra
- 2003: Date or Disaster as Sock Puppet Actor
- 2004: The Perfect Husband: The Laci PetersonLaci PetersonLaci Denise Peterson was an American woman who was the subject of a highly discussed murder case after she went missing while seven and a half months pregnant with her first child. Peterson was reportedly last seen alive on December 24, 2002...
Story as Second Reporter - 2004 Still StandingStill Standing (TV series)Still Standing is an American sitcom television series. It debuted on CBS on September 30, 2002, and ended March 8, 2006. Lifetime obtained the United States syndication rights to the show in February 2005 and aired it until 2009...
as Patron - 2004: Ring of Darkness as Television Reporter
- 2005 - 08: Las VegasLas Vegas (TV series)Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
as Polly Nguyen - 2005: Nip/TuckNip/TuckNip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
as Nurse Lee - 2005: Edison as Medical Examiner (uncredited)
- 2005: ConstantineConstantine (film)Constantine is a 2005 American action horror film directed by Francis Lawrence as his directorial debut, starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, with Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, and Djimon Hounsou...
as Mother - 2005: Two and a half Men as Anesthesiologist
- 2005: Now That's Funny (video)
- 2005: Traci Townsend as Rosa
- 2005: Fresh News (video short)
- 2006: Brothers & Sisters as Carly
- 2006: Material GirlsMaterial GirlsMaterial Girls is a 2006 American satirical teen comedy film starring Hilary and Haylie Duff. It is based on a script written by John Quaintance and is directed by Martha Coolidge It also stars Anjelica Huston, Lukas Haas, and Brent Spiner...
as TV News Anchor - 2006: Cold Case as Mrs. Lee
- 2006: Without a TraceWithout a TraceWithout a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
as Linda Porter - 2006: Boston LegalBoston LegalBoston Legal is an American legal dramedy created by David E. Kelley, which was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC...
as Juror # 1 - 2006: Criminal MindsCriminal MindsCriminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
as Reporter - 2009: Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money as Anchorwoman
- 2009: Twice as Dead as Courier Person
- 2010: The Secret Life of the American TeenagerThe Secret Life of the American TeenagerThe Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
as Fern - 2011: General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
as Carol Chang (January 2011 - pres)