Linda Park

Linda Park Trivia and Quotes

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Trivia

  • She appeared in the Nov, 2002 issue of DW Magazine. []
  • She appeared in the issue #140, of Star Trek Communicator Magazine. []
  • She appeared in the June 2002 issue of Star Log magazine. []
  • She appeared in Yolk Magazine , in the issue of 2001, Volume #8. []
  • She appeared on the cover of Steppin' Out Magazine, in the edition of May, 2002. []
  • She appeared on the cover of TV Guide, from August 25 to August 31, 2002. []
  • She appeared on the cover of Asian Week Magazine, the November 1, 2001. []
  • She appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian Magazine, the December 19, 2001. []
  • She appeared on the cover of Yolk Magazine, issue #27 volume 9, in 2002. []
  • At one time, she was dating Trek veteran Tom Hardy, who played Shinzon in "Star Trek: Nemesis". They lived together in South London, England, and were even going to form their own theatre company. However, they appear to have broken off their relationship. []
  • She earned high praise for her performance as Clytemnestra in a production of the play "Agamemnon" []
  • Park's other credits include the little-known films "Geldersma" (2004) and "Honor" (2005). She also made a brief appearance in the 2002 made-for-TV movie "Taken" (not to be confused with the mini-series of the same name.) []
  • In 2004, while "Star Trek: Enterprise" was still in production, Park took time off from playing Hoshi to co-star with "Star Trek: Next Generation" actress Marina Sirtis and " Enterprise" guest actor Tucker Smallwood in the science fiction thriller "Spectres". She would go on to co-star with Sirtis in the "Star Trek: Enterprise" series finale episode, "These Are the Voyages...", in which Sirtis played her familiar role of Deanna Troi. []
  • At the first reading for the role of Hoshi on "Star Trek: Enterprise", Linda faced many Asian actresses who also wanted the role, but Linda was called back to read again. The producers then decided to hold a screen test and eventually gave her the part. She went on to play the role throughout all four seasons, from 2001 until its cancellation in 2005. []
  • She made a guest appearance on the television series "Popular" at the same time her future "Star Trek: Enterprise" castmate Anthony Montgomery was working on the show, and the two appeared in the same episode. []
  • She applied for roles in "Rush Hour 2" and "Jurassic Park III" (both released in 2001), ultimately winning a supporting role in the latter film -- the first time she set foot on a big Hollywood set. []
  • After graduation from Boston University, she spent some time in New York, and later went to Hollywood. []
  • By her high school years, she was already a professional actress, with her first paid performance being in Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia" []
  • Linda had her first stage appearance when she was a child as Princess Rhyme in the show "The Phantom Tollbooth" in the Community Theatre. []
  • She was born in Seoul, Korea, but she moved with her parents to San Jose, California when she was one. []
  • From October 19 to November 11, 2005, she played Clytemnestra in a New York City production of "Agamemnon". []
  • In October 2003, Park starred in UA's world premiere of the Mary Fengar Gail’s play "Fuschia". []
  • Among her college stage credits are:
  • Mad Forest
  • Lysistrata
  • Cyrano de Bergerac
  • Richard III
  • The Trojan Women
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  • She studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. []
  • During her college career, she spent a semester in England. []
  • She participated in a number of theatrical productions in her teens at Bellarmine College Preparatory. []
  • She participated in a number of theatrical productions in her teens at Notre Dame High School. []
  • She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University. []
  • She attended at Bellarmine College Preparatory. []
  • She is not related to actress Grace Park of Battlestar Galactica fame. []
  • She also produced and starred in My Prince, My Angel (2003). []
  • As of 2006, she currently lives in Los Angeles, California. []
  • She is the co-founder of the theater company Underground Asylum. []
  • She still studies ballet, among other dance forms. []
  • She is still an active student of dance. []
  • Less than a year after her graduation, she was cast in the role of Hoshi Sato in Star Trek: Enterprise. []
  • She is a bronze-level international Latin ballroom dancer. []
  • She speaks Korean, Spanish, English and French. []
  • She attended at Notre Dame High School in San Jose, California and graduated in 1996. []
  • She attended at Boston University. []

Quotes

  • (during an interview)
    Linda Park: Thank god, you haven't just asked me about 'Enterprise! []
  • (Speaking of her role on Star Trek: Enterprise)
    Linda Park: I want Hoshi to become an ass kicking space fighter. []
  • (Speaking of Star Trek: Enterprise)
    Linda Park: We all have such a great relationship and that's difficult to leave with the feeling of such camaraderie. []
  • Linda Park: Dancing has always been my second love. []
  • Linda Park: I feel that the three years that I’ve been on Star Trek have marked a really important part of my life as a human being, because I was leaving the nest in a lot of ways. []

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