Suzanne Whang

• Name — Suzanne Whang • Years Active — 1990–2019 • Born — 28 September 1962 • Birthplace — Arlington, Virginia, U.S. • Died — 17 September 2019 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actress, television host, comedian, radio host, author, minister, writer, producer, political activist • Spouse — Michael Freed (divorced)

Whang was Korean-American. Her parents were born in Seoul, South Korea. Her maternal grandfather is Kim Won-Kyu. She was born in Arlington, Virginia. She held a B.A. in psychology from Yale University and an M.Sc. degree in cognitive psychology from Brown University. As a graduate student, she conducted research with William H. Warren on visually guided action. Whang, in temporary remission from stage 4 breast cancer, wrote and performed a solo show about her experience, and was writing a book about it at the time she died. On October 19, 2013, Whang married long-time boyfriend Jay Nickerson at The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew in Manhattan. The two had met decades prior, working together in theater. Whang died on September 17, 2019, in her Los Angeles home, after a 13-year battle with cancer, aged 56. Her remains were later cremated.

Whang hosted House Hunters from 1999 to 2007 on HGTV 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 2002, Whang won the Best Up & Coming Comedian Award at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, for her controversial alter ego character, Sung Hee Park. Whang won the first annual Andy Kaufman Award at the 2004 New York Comedy Festival. She made a guest appearance on Criminal Minds in the episode "Poison" in a brief cameo as a local TV reporter. Since January 2011, Whang had portrayed Carol Cheng, Brenda Barrett's wedding planner and rumored to have been involved with Franco, on the TV series General Hospital. In November 2011, Whang joined the cast of Don't Tell My Mother, a monthly storytelling event in which celebrities share true stories they'd never want their mothers to know.

Year Title Role Notes 1994 Personal fX: The Collectibles Show Self 1994 Personal fX: Breakfast Time Self 1996 Personal fX: The Pet Department Self 1996 Fox After Breakfast Self 1998 New Attitudes Self 1998 TV Censored Bloopers 98 Self 1999 House Hunters Self/Host 129 episodes 1999 V.I.P. Diana Lu 1 episode 2000 Blitz Build 2000 Self Television special 2000 18 Wheels of Justice Tina Mack Episode #2.12: A Place Called Defiance 2001 The Chronicle Christy Kwan 1 episode 2001 NYPD Blue Dr. Kim 1 episode 2001 The Norm Show Woman #3 1 episode 2002 The Practice Foreperson 1 episode 2002 Robbery Homicide Division Reporter 1 episode 2002 Strong Medicine Dr. Sporich 1 episode 2004 Still Standing Patron 1 episode 2004 The Sports List Self 2005 The Making of the Rose Parade 2005 Self TV special 2005 Las Vegas Polly Nguyen Recurring role, 12 episodes 2005 Nip/Tuck Nurse Lee 1 episode 2005 Two and a Half Men Anesthesiologist 1 episode 2005 The Making of the Rose Parade 2006 Self TV special 2006 Brothers & Sisters Carly 1 episode 2006 Cold Case Mrs. Lee 1 episode 2006 Without a Trace Linda Porter 1 episode 2006 Boston Legal Juror #1 1 episode 2006 Criminal Minds Reporter 1 episode 2006 2006 Asian Excellence Awards Self TV special 2006 Premium Blend Self 1 episode 2006 House Hunters International Self/Host 153 episodes 2007 Tom Green's House Tonight Self 1 episode 2009 GSN Live Self 6 episodes 2009 Live! From the Future Self 1 episodes 2009 Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money Anchorwoman TV special 2010 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Fern 1 episode 2011 General Hospital Carol Cheng 8 episodes 2013 Arrested Development Olive Garden 1 episode 2013 Dexter Anchor Woman 2 episodes 2014 Anger Management Bank Teller 1 episode 2014 From Here on OUT Divina Sung Hee Series regular, 6 episodes 2014 Hell's Kitchen Self Episode #12.04: "17 Chefs Compete" 2014 TMI Hollywood Various 3 episodes 2014 Hungry Reverend Sookee 1 episode 2014 Don't Ask Nancy Sung-Hee Park 3 episodes 2014 The Kim Kardashian Show Sung-Hee Park 1 episode 2014 The McCarthys Surgeon 1 episode 2014 About a Boy Another Mom 1 episode 2015 Kingdom Dr. Lynn Bennett 2 episodes 2015 Quantum Wisdom Self 2015 Reality Television Awards Self/Presenter TV special 2015 Beverly Hills Royal Self 1 episode 2015 The Playboy Morning Show Self 2 episode 2015 After Dark with Julian Clark Self 1 episode 2016 Angel from Hell Woman 1 episode 2017 The Mick Dr. Frenkel Recurring role, 2 episodes 2019 For the People Lori Pak Episode #2.02: "This is America"

Year Title Role Notes 1996 Secrets of the Luxor Sammy Lee (Voice) Video Game 2005 Now That's Funny Video 2005 Fresh News Myung Video 2009 Spiritual Liberation Self Video 2011 Carmageddon, Traffic Update Ching Chong Ling Long Ting Tong Video 2014 The Heidi Selexa Show Self Podcast 2015 Kim Jong-Un Hosts the Tonight Show Sung-Hee Park Video 2015 Scheana Shay Wedding Planner Ming Video 2019 Defrost: The Virtual Series WorldCast Floor Manager Video