Tina Jung
Tina Jung | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christina Jung |
| Education | York University (BFA) |
| Occupations | Actress, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Tina Jung (Hangul: 정유빈, Jung Yu-bin) is a Korean-Canadian actress. She is most known for her role as Sam in the web series You're My Hero (2023–2025), for which she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.
She has also had a regular role in the television sitcom Strays (2021–2022) and the lead role in the drama film Queen of the Morning Calm, as well as guest appearances in the Nickelodeon series Make It Pop (2015–2016) and the Omni TV sitcom Second Jen (2021), among others.
Early life and education
Jung was born in South Korea,[1] but grew up in Burlington, Ontario and attended M. M. Robinson High School.[2] Both her parents were actors in South Korea before immigrating to Canada.[3][4] As a child, she starred in various plays at school and community theater, and danced for over ten years. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Acting Conservatory at York University, where she was the recipient of the Performing Arts Award and Award in Acting.[3] She also received the Sandra Oh Acting Award from the Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation.[5] Shortly after graduation, she signed with her first agent and began her acting career.[6]
Career
In 2017, Jung and actor Simu Liu co-wrote and co-starred in the 2017 short film Meeting Mommy.[7] She later starred in the drama film Queen of the Morning Calm, which premiered at the 2019 Whistler Film Festival.[8] She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2021 BronzeLens Film Festival for her performance in the film.[9]
In 2020, she appeared in the Hallmark Christmas movie Heart of the Holidays.[10] The following year, she joined the third season of the Omni TV sitcom Second Jen.[2] From 2021 to 2022, she starred in the CBC sitcom Strays, a spin-off of Kim's Convenience.[11] She also appeared in the Lifetime thriller film Galentine's Day Nightmare.[12] Jung later appeared in the sci-fi horror film Firestarter, a remake of the 1984 film of the same name.[13]
From 2023 to 2025, she starred in the CBC Gem comedy series You're My Hero. She was nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards for her performance.[14] As of December 2025, she was in talks to star in the film Get Over It, an adaptation of the supernatural comedy novel Getting Rid of Rosie by Lynda Simmons.[15]
Personal life
As of 2020, Jung lives in Downtown Toronto.[16] She has a dog named Maple.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Halcyons End | Laura | Short film |
| 2013 | Bad Therapy | Girl at Bar | |
| 2016 | A Nutcracker Christmas | Coffee Shop Clerk | TV movie |
| 2017 | Meeting Mommy | Christine | Short film |
| Jigsaw | Expecting Mother | ||
| 2018 | No Sleep 'Til Christmas | Vivian | |
| 2019 | Queen of the Morning Calm | Debra | |
| 2020 | Heart of the Holidays | Marina | TV movie |
| 2021 | Galentine's Day Nightmare | Tiffany Adler | |
| Love Upstream | Mallory | ||
| Mani Pedi | Emily | Short film | |
| 2022 | Firestarter | Ms. Gardner | |
| 2025 | A Change in Heart | Kelsey Nguyen | TV movie |
| A Firefighter's Christmas Calendar | Candice Lee |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate | Lucia Jang | Episode: "The Last Great Escape" |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman | Katie | Episode: "Dram" |
| 12 Monkeys | Hostess | Episode: "Shonin", uncredited | |
| 2015–2016 | Make it Pop | Ko Hye Jung | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Mika Chieng | Episode: "All Down the Line" |
| The Expanse | Wasted Girl | Episode: "CQB" | |
| 2016 | Beauty and the Beast | Student Jennifer | Episode: "Monsieur et Madame Bete" |
| Kim's Convenience | Jeanie Park | Episodes: "Best Before" and "Family Singing Contest" | |
| 2018 | Crawford | Jade | Episode: "The Quiet One" |
| In Contempt | Diane Wong | Episode: "Welcome to Hell" | |
| Carter | Patty Lentl | Episode: "Pig, Man, Lion" | |
| Suits | Bridget | Episode: "Right-Hand Man" | |
| 2019 | Good Witch | Olivia | Episode: "The Prince" |
| 2020 | Odd Squad | Symmetric Alice | Episode: "Odd Squad in the Shadows" |
| 2021 | Second Jen | Vicky Yang | Episode: "Sense & Sensuality" and "In Session" |
| Nine Films About Technology | Young-Ae | Episode: "An Old Video Plays at a Wedding" | |
| 2021–2022 | Strays | Joy | Main role |
| 2022–2024 | Shoresy | Carrie | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Transplant | Sepi | Episode: "The Luxury of Memory" |
| 2023–2025 | You're My Hero | Sam | 13 episodes |
| 2023 | Hudson & Rex | Nina Tabilo | Episode: "Hour of the Dog" |
| 2025 | Saint-Pierre | Stephanie Jung | Episode: "Ghost From The Past" |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Lara Kim | Episode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Cheon-Sa |
| 2021 | Riders Republic | Suki |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTRA Award | 2022 | Outstanding Performance - Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice | Riders Republic | Nominated | [17] |
| BronzeLens Film Festival | 2021 | Best Actress | Queen of the Morning Calm | Nominated | [9] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series | You're My Hero | Nominated | [18] |
References
- ↑ Garrard, J. F. (2020-05-07). "Interview with QUEEN OF THE MORNING CALM actress Tina Jung". Ricepaper Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- 1 2 "Burlington actresses join 3rd season of OMNI TV comedy". InsideHalton.com. Burlington The Post. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- 1 2 Hall, Erica (March 16, 2020). "Meet Korean-Canadian Actor, Writer, and Producer Tina Jung". Occhi Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Hill, Ruth (October 19, 2019). "Interview With Actress Tina Jung". Media From the Heart. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Jan, Kevin (2020-04-27). "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Queen of the Morning Calm's Tina Jung". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Tenn, Kaela (2021-03-13). "Profile: Tina Jung". Excalibur. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Garrard, J. F. (2018-03-22). "Simu Liu and Tina Jung, Behind the Scenes of Meeting Mommy". Ricepaper Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Malyk, Lauren (December 6, 2019). "Gloria Ui Young Kim's push for Queen of the Morning Calm". Playback. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- 1 2 "BronzeLens 2021 Nominated Films Depict Unique, Compelling Stories That Entertain, Inform and Inspire". PR Newswire. BronzeLens Film Festival. Aug 9, 2021. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Dwilson, Stephanie Dube (2020-11-23). "'Heart of the Holidays': See Where It's Filmed & Meet the Cast". EntertainmentNow. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Ahearn, Victoria (2021-03-26). "'Kim's Convenience' stars Nicole Power and Andrew Phung getting their own CBC shows". St. Albert Gazette. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Dixit, Saumya (2021-02-12). "'Galentine's Day Nightmare' Full Cast List: Meet Camille Stopps, Anthony Grant and rest of the actors of Lifetime's thriller film". MEAWW Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Ratcliffe, Brit (2022-05-13). "Firestarter 2022 Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Hendry, Glenn (2025-02-27). "Navigating life with cerebral palsy heart of show starring Whitby creator". INsauga. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (2025-12-04). "'Getting Rid of Rosie' Novel Adaptation in the Works (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- 1 2 Levy, Joel (2020-05-20). ""A Day in the Life" actor, writer and producer Tina Jung". Toronto Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Townsend, Kelly (February 7, 2022). "Sort Of, Cinema of Sleep and Sugar Daddy lead ACTRA nominations". Playback. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ "2024 Canadian Screen Awards CBC/Radio-Canada Nominations by Program". CBC Media Centre. March 6, 2024. Retrieved 2026-05-14.