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Mia Park
5’ 6”     black hair     brown eyes    125 lbs   SAG/AFTRA/AEA   ear prompter proficient

Film

The Other Guys	Korean News Caster	Columbia Pictures
Instant Slapping	Soo	Eye From The Sky
At Last, Okemah!	Mia	A Wandering Way
The Landlord	Infomercial Host	Massive Ego Productions
The Lakehouse	Receptionist	Warner Brothers
The Minx	Linnea Chiang/The Minx	A Wandering Way
Mail A Go Go	Marissa	Chickenhawk Productions
Spaceship Convent	Sister Judy	Epidemic Pictures
Pretty Ladies	Party Girl	Stray Dogs Production
Five Alarm Muff	Missy	Fortune Show House
Dinner at Mic & Tori’s	Susan	Adam Productions
What Are You Having?	Norma	New Productions
Television
Chic A Go Go! Music Show	Host (currently airing)	Roctober Media
Chicago Indy Media Report	Host (currently airing)	Chicago Indy Media
120 Minutes	Correspondent	MTV
She TV	Martial Artist	H-Gun Labs
Caketown Halloween	Miss Mia	Sliced Bread Productions
Zap!	Game Show Contestant	Zap! TV
Houng Dog Hootin’ Revival	Musician	Herban Productions
ConversAsians	Korean folk drummer	ConversAsians
Theater
G.I.F.T.	Dee Dee	Collaboraction	Sam Poretta, director
The Big Tent	Big Sister	About Face Theater	Greta Honald, director
The Wind Cries Mary	Rachel Auwinger	A-Squared Theater Workshop	Max Chung, director
Hana’s Suitcase	Fumiko Ishioka	Chicago Children’s Theatre	Sean Graney, director
Trial By Water	Pham	A-Squared Theater Workshop	Allen Sermonia, director
The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow	Jenny Chow	Collaboraction	Cecilie Keenan, director
Picnic	Christine Schoenwalder	Act One Studios	David Cromer, director
And The Lack Thereof	Lion Tamer	Spare Room	Kasey Foster, director
Normal Koreans	Ajuma	Field Museum	Cara Yi, director
Supergirl Goes To College	Linda Lee Danvers/Supergirl	Park Avenue Produce	Ben Ziola, director

Commercial
Commercial list available upon request

Industrial
Lawrence & Schiller, Toast, There TV, Closer Look Creative, Worldview, Fusion Chamber, Mindsight, Filmhouse, Polinsky Productions, Sound Impressions, McDonald’s (live), Jack Mortan Worldwide (live), Bucktown Pictures, Anderson Media, Dramatic Diversity

Voice Over
Toast Productions, Mindsight, Roctober Media, Berlzheimer House, Studio X, Targetcomm, Michael Walters, Sound & Vision, RPM, ACA, Burrell Advertising, DDB

Training
Act One Studios: Meisner Certificate Program with Ted Hoerl, Laura Sturm; Monologue with Gretchen Sonstroem; Rick Plastina: Ear Prompter; Chicago Acting Studio: Acting As a Craft; Improv Olympic: improvisation; Sol Granier: rock drums; Su Nam: Korean folk drums; Old Town School of Folk Music: vocal techniques; Muriel Rance Studios: voice; Iron Fist Kung Fu: Shaolin Kung Fu; ParaYoga and YogaView: Yoga Teacher Training

Special Skills
Highly experienced in trade show, promotional and MC work; martial arts; yoga and kick boxing instructor; conversational Korean; rock drums; Korean folk drums;  pop/rock voice; puppeteer, single eye crosser

Here are highlights of some older acting gigs I've had. Fun stuff!
2008
January:
14: Korean voice over work. A first.
26: Chic A Go Go taping!

February:
8: MCing a private kid's dance party.
9: MCing "A Tibetan Valentine" kid's show befitting the Tibetan Children's Village
17: Chic A Go Go taping! Noon-3PM
26: Recording vocals with John Greenfield

March:
2: MCing the Wacky Run
2: HOSTING THE FREE CHIC A GO GO MOVIE SCREENING!
15: Taping A Chic A Go Go!
18-4/11: Rehearsing "Hana's Suitcase" with Chicago Children's Theatre

April:
1-11: Rehearsing "Hana's Suitcase" with Chicago Children's Theatre
11 - 5/11: "Hana's Suitcase" with Chicago Children's Theatre
18: Staged reading of "Wind Cries Mary" with A-Squared Theater Workshop
29: LIVE Chic-A-Go-Go broadcast!

May:
1-11: "Hana's Suitcase" with Chicago Children's Theatre
17-20: In NYC
31-June 4: Studying with my main man, Rod Stryker

Yikes! This acting log is missing 6 months worth of activity from 2007. Eh, I know I'm always keeping busy so you can just imagine the "Trial By Water" show I did last year along with the random commercial film gigs, kid's party MCing and photo shoots.

2007
August:
16: Judging at IO at the fun Impress The Apes
26: Chic-A-Go-Go taping!

July
...we closed "Jenny Chow", wow!
...hosted Chic-a-Go-Go!

June:
"THE INTELLIGENT DESIGN OF JENNY CHOW: An Instant Message with Excitable Music" runs Thursdays-Sundays.
2 - Chic-A-Go-Go taping
4 - Standardized Patient work at Loyolla. I love being sick!
5 - Hosting Chic-A-Go-Go in Millennium Park
10 - Chic-A-Go-Go movie screening at Schubas!
11-13 - "20 Poems and a Song" as part of the Bailiwick's Director's Festival XX
23 - Staged reading of "SWEET GINGER, HOT AND BLUE" by P.H. Lin as part of Chicago HER-RAH 2007: A Festival of The World’s Best Women Playwrights And Their New Plays
28 - More Standardized Patient work

May:
"The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow" runs Thursday - Sundays.
2 - Sandwich promotions. Glamorous work.
7 - On WLUW radio promoting "The Minx"
7 - More print & voice over work for Teletech
11 - Voice over work for June 20
12 - "The Minx" DVD release screening at Schubas!
31 - Hosting I-Go Car CD Release Party at Metro.


In April 2007...
..."The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow" continues all month!
...I MCed at Hmart in Niles at an Asian Festival
...Shot more Indy Media hosting episodes
...Was on WZRD radio talking about "The Minx" screening
...Shot a student film at Columbia, "Years of Silence"
...Chic-A-Go-Go continues to rock and roll!
...I booked at least 3 gigs with Teletech print and voice overs. They're so nice!

In March 2007...
...I play a robot in "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow" with Collaboraction
...We did Chic-A-Go-Go's 500th episode taping...wow!
...I directed and performed in a staged reading of "Mothers & Tigers: True Stories of Korean Women" with A-Squared Theater Workshop
...more Standardized Patient work galore
...I shot an industrial for United
...I worked with Dramatic Diversity again, I just love Byron

In February 2007...
...I filmed a commercial in South Dakota
...I did Standardized Patient work with Loyolla Medical School. Apparently, I fake pain very well.
...I filmed more good news with the Chicago Indy Media Collective
...I did a staged reading of "Trial by Water" @ with A-Squared Theater Workshop

In January 2007...
...I did a Meisner Demo Night at Act One Studios
...I booked a freezing cold print job for an annual report. brrr.
...I start rehearsal on "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow" with Collaboraction
...I taped more great Chic-A-Go-Go's

In December 2006...
...I  MCed a Holiday Party at Moksha Yoga.
...I MCed Dance Along Nutcracker at the Chicago Cultural Center.

In November 2006...
...I filming with the good folks from Pancake Mountain in DC!
...We shot more Chic-A-Go-Go episodes.
...I organized and drummed at "Covers for Cover" at the Empty Bottle to benefit Deborah's Place. We raised over $1500!

In October, 2006...
...I'm wrapping up Meisner Repetition with Eileen Vorbach.
...we taped Chic-A-Go-Go in studio and at at the Chicago Cultural Center!
...I took a movement workshop at Actors Movement Studio in NYC with the great Janice.
...I was an extra in a Quizno's commercial.
...I'll work with Will County on an industrial.
...I performed with Dramatic Diversity for the first time and loved it.

In September, 2006...
...I was an extra in a Meijer's commercial.
...I did a voice over for the American Skin Cancer Association.
...I mimed drumming at the Zell party! What a show...
...I read a script at the Park Avenue Produce Salon
...I hosting a private Chic-A-Go-Go taping for I-Go cars!

In August, 2006...
...I did voice overs for McDonalds snackies.
...we taped more Chic-A-Go-Go tapings!
...we shot Chic-A-Go-Go at Millennium Park! I just love that stage.
...I graduated from the Meisner program at Act One, hooray!
...we took our movement show, "And The Lack Thereof", to Indiana. It was great fun.

In July, 2006...
...Chic-A-Go-Go was on WGN's Morning Show, live! Thanks to the dancers who woke up before 6:00AM to dance with us at their studios. It was a great time!
...I was interviewed for a documentary on Asian artists called . Great guys!
...I performed in an Anatomy Collective movement play, "And the Lack Thereof".
...we taped great Chic-A-Go-Go shows!
...I'm working on a scene from Pinter's "Old Times" for David Cromer's directing class with Kyla Brundage. What a great & strange play!
...more Beaujolais & rum promotions!
...I MCed a Silk Road Meets The Gay Games event at Millennium Park. How fun!
...Chic A Go Go did a GREAT outdoor event called "ohm" at the Gallery 37 building. Here's a writeup on Flavorpill. Anatomy Collective play called, "...And a Lack Thereof" running in July and August.
...I shot an industrial for the coolest production guys, Bucktown Pictures.
...Cuervo Flav-o-flav samplings? Sure. Look out, Mt. Gay!
..I start Meisner 5 and an On Camera class at Act One Studios. I'm so all Ted Hoerl all the time!

In May, 2006...
...I'm in "Picnic" with David Cromer directing @ Act One Studios. What fun!
...I auditioned for the Unified Generals that included theatres like Apple Tree, Piven and Northlight. Wooooo...
...Rum and tequila promotions? Sure.
...I worked the National Restaurant Association tradeshow. Portionables makes good sauce!
...I did a voice over for St. Vincent's Hospital as a mom..."for me and my child".
...I worked on my first Shakespeare monologue, Kate from The Taming of the Shrew. Perfect, huh?
...& now onto "Keely & Du" in Meisner Script Application class, can't wait!

In April, 2006...
...I discussed "Women WHO Rock" rather than "Women IN Rock" @ a Columbia College panel
...I MCed the Milestone Awards Benefit for the Asian American Institute
... I hosted Chic-A-Go-Go!, hooray!
...I did a live industrial for McDonalds and thankfully didn't have to eat a Big Mac.
...More liquor promotions. Good thing I love talking to people about anything!
...I started a monologue class. More arsenal!
...more Meisner Repetition and Script Application again where I'm working on "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune"

In March, 2006...
...I hosted videos for the great Chicago Indy Media Collective! I introduced one, two, three video clips about the rocking Anti-War March, 2006 in Chicago.
...I shot trailers for the Asian American Showcase
...I worked on "Waiting For Lefty" in Meisner Script Application and cried too much!
...Did you see me work Scotch or Beaujolais promotions? Good.
...Last month taking 3 Meisner classes: Advanced Repetition, a 2/3 class *and* Script Application.

In February, 2006...
...I worked on "The Woolgatherer" in Meisner Script Application, good stuff.
...Still studying in Act One's Meisner program, taking Advanced Repetition, a 2/3 class *and* Script Application, whew!
...I auditioned for David Cromer and got a part in "Picnic"!
...Did you see me work Beaujolais promotions? Good.

In January, 2006...
...We shot the last scenes of The Minx in Hong Kong, woohoo!
...I recorded even more TrueCredit.com commercials, how great!
...Did you see me work Scotch or Beaujolais promotions? Good.
...Chic A Go Go! taped the first weekend of 2006, what a great way to ring in the new year!
...In Act One's Meisner program, I started Advanced Repetition, a 2/3 class *and* Script Application, whew!

In December, 2005...
...I was a silent banker in another training video, but at least I was the boss, ha!
...We shot Chic A Go Go! on New Year's Eve and boy, what a packed taping. Great fun!
...Still at Meisner 2/3 and Advanced Repetition at Act One. More fun!
...Hallmark commercial extra work, anyone? Sure.

In November, 2005...
...I'll MC an important 15th Anniversary benefit dinner for KAN-WIN, a Korean American domestic violence center for battered women.
...TrueCredit.com hosts my voice overs yet again - I've been working with them for a year, already. Totally great people!
...I was a bad nurse in a training industrial. Bad, not naughty.
...Still at Meisner 2/3 and Advanced Repetition at Act One. More fun!
...We'll shoot pick up scenes for The Minx. Glad it's not over yet!
...We shot the Xmas and New Year Chic A Go Go episodes. I didn't wear my elf costume for the first time in years, but holiday Fleming still rocked.
...The Disc Doctor rang again and I answered with another voice over job.

In October, 2005...
...We wrapped up major filming of The Minx movie. Next filming will be in Hong Kong in January, brrr!
...Still at Meisner 2/3 and Advanced Repetition at Act One. More fun!
...I did a voice over for Disc Doctor that will air on local radio soon. Just in time for the holidays?
...We shot yet another amazing Chic A Go Go on which two beautiful people got hitched! It was lovely!

In September, 2005...
...We shot our annual Halloween Chic A Go Go episode! I was The Minx, duh.
...I hosted more R&R Karaoke.
...I started Meisner 2/3 and Advanced Repetition at Act One. More fun!
...We shot even more of The Minx movie, including a solo guitar set I played. I was so nervous!

In August, 2005...
...I MC'ed lots of rock & roll karaoke shows, so much fun!
...Still taking Meisner 1 Act One. Wish me luck!
...I shot TV commericals for Bally's Fitness. I'm the "bohemian" girl who loves working out. Schubas
...I did TV commercial voice overs for TrueCredit.com. What a great behind the scenes crew.
...The Minx still shoots. I really love my cat burglar outfit!
...Chic A Go Go is still go-ing strong.
...Beaujolais wines? You bet. Look for me in my Beaujolais t-shirt!
...I'm doing other spirit promotions, too.

In July, 2005...
...We started shooting an indie film, "The Minx". I love my cat burglar outfit!
...We taped another set of rocking Chic A Go Go episodes.
...Rock and roll karaoke stands no chance against my yakking.
...Still taking Meisner 1 Act One. Wish me luck!
...Did someone ask for Beaujolais wine? Ask me as I promote these fine wines.

In June, 2005...
...I did a radio commercial voice over for Northwestern Business College.
...I started Meisner acting classes at Act One. Wish me luck!
...More & more Chic A Go Go episodes are taped!
...I MCed rock & roll karaoke shows. I get to belt it out onstage as a sanger!

In May, 2005...
...I'm Keneau Reeves' secretary in the first American remake of a Korean film, "Il Mare". How exciting, my first major film! I'm sure I'll end up on the cutting room floor, but still fun.
...I was cast in a cool indie film called, "The Minx" where I play the minx, an Asian American female martial artist rock singer who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Art imitating life?!
...I MCed "Woman Warrior Festival" for Columbia College at Heartland Cafe. There were many female Asian drummers, cool.
...taping Chic A Go Go was way too much fun. Always!

In April, 2005...
...I'll be in India and Bhutan!

In March, 2005...
...I marched in a band for Staples Office supply stores & was in both St. Patrick's Day Parades. Sout' Side was the greatest, but no kazoo.
...Chic A Go Go was high energy and great to tape.

In February, 2005...
...I posed for amazing photographer, Lloyd DeGrane. He's shooting folks eating dinner at home for an exhibit and book. He's great!
...I emceed an amazing Tsunami Relief Benefit at Schubas. We raised almost $10,000 for the American Red Cross, hooray!
...I recorded a voice over for Targetcom, again. Check out TrueCredit.com's instructional CD.
...we tape our 400th episode of Chic A Go Go! Hooray hooray!
...I'm Ford tough for another year at the Chicago Auto Show. I don't keep the Ford sweaters, though - forgive me. Hooray?

In January, 2005...
...we shot another set of amazing Chic A Go Go episodes, whew.
...I shot an audition tape to be a Clue Crew member on Jeopardy!

In December...
...we started shooting the Chic A go Go movie, woohoo!
...I did a voice over for TrueCredit.com. Check for these TV commercials all over cable in January.
...I dressed as a giant peapod and gave out candy canes on Michigan Avenue. Eh, it's a living!
...Park Avenue Produce wrapped our nutty indie film about lesbian nuns from outer space: "Spaceship Convent"!
...I was a Gillette girl, even though I like a little stubble.
...Chic A Go Go taping again and again and again!

In November...
...Park Avenue Produce still shoots our nutty indie film about lesbian nuns from outer space: "Spaceship Convent"!
...the Chic A Go Go taping rocked! I love the Windy City Rollers!

In October...
...You drank for free when I gave you wonderful spirit samples as a liquor rep. Mmm....
...Chic A Go Go Halloween taping with Paul Frank? Heck yah!
...Hosting a Halloween kids show at Empty Bottle is goodness all the way around.
...Park Avenue Produce still shoots our nutty indie film about lesbian nuns from outer space: "Spaceship Convent"!

In September...
...I did a print job for an Abbott Labs off-shoot company. I was a wife who painted the house. We had a great time! Possibly the best shoot I've ever done, the people were so cool.
...I managed a two day cell phone promotion in Chicago. Can you hear me?
...Chic A Go Go tapings are always a GO!

In August...
...Yes, Chic A Go Go! rocks the universe again with the return of the fantasy dance. Another fun taping!
...I spent some of August in Tucson, AZ & back in NYC. Protesting the RNC was FANTASTIC. This is what democracy looks like!

In July...
...I spent most of July in NYC taking care of the world's cutest nephew. Really, he's sssooo good!
...I hosted yet another triple action Chic A Go Go! set. Can you have too much fun?!

In June...
...I hosted yet another incredible set of Chic A Go Go episodes that featured Bang! Bang! and Wonderloaf, two incredible local bands that are GREAT performers. I always appreciate good showpeople!
...I drummed in the Pride Parade. It was SO COOL being in a float in this colorful and positive energy parade.
...I was on the cover of New City Newspaper in Chicago! The article was on Chicago's Koreatown & had nothing to do with me. I like the photo on the inside much better than the cover, but I'm happy to have been asked to model.
...I was your friendly booze ambassador again in your local booze stores.
...I supervised a promotion at Wrigley Field in the drizzle. The Cubs lost, oh well.

In May...
...I hosted another 3-peat of Chic A Go Go shows. It was a high energy taping with lots of 6 year olds. So cool! Sharkula was a hip hop artist who free styled in a crazy way. It was so fun!
...I hosted the Asian Pacific American Cabert at the Chicago Cultural Center. I'm so proud to be annually involved with the Cultural Center's APA Heritage Month! I think it's been...5 years now?
...I performed with Team Do!Boo! at the Chicago Cultural Center's APA Caberet. It was a great show! Team Do!Boo! went out for yummy Korean food afterwards. Mmmmmmmmmmm...
...I MC'ed a Movieside Films show at the fabulous Stray Show. Lots of "alternative" art & bad ass films. So much stimuli!

In April...
...I MC'ed the Schuba's Employee Talent Show. (I also played 2 rock shows that night. Whew!)
...I spoke to young Korean American adults about career choices at Northeastern Illinois University and at Korean Martyr's Catholic Church. A kid asked if our cars had rims...ha!
...I performed a reader theater style show with our Korean American girl art gang, Team Do!Boo! at Mish Mash Variety Show. It was intense!
...I hosted 3 full-house Chic A Go Go episodes, including a nice tribute to Chris Playboy. RIP.
...I was an ESPN girl for a promotion where I took digital pictures for their sporty website...& all I got was this lousy t-shirt.

In March...
...I was interviewed on the Night Show as part of Rubber Monkey Puppet Theater Company.
...I modeled for Shure microphones. I think I'll be on the microphone packages, haha!
...I hosted possibly the highest energy Chic A Go Go shows ever!
...I did promotions at the Allstate Arena for the Chicago Rush arena football team and, of course, at your local super markets. No, I wasn't a cheerleader, silly.
...I hosted Rock & Roll Karaoke several times and LOVED it. Sing! Jump! Drum roll, please.

In February...
...I promoted 99 Bananas liquor. Potassium, indeed.
...I was a Contest Model at the Chicago Auto Show for Ford. Ford tuff!
...I did a live industrial for Nexium medicine. No upset tummy here!
...I hosted 2 amazing Chic A Go Go shows...theramins rule!
 
In January...
...I promoted various products at your local grocers.
...I was an extra in a McDonald's industrial. McWow!
...I was a principal in 3 TV commercials for Majestic Star Casino with Da Coach, Mike Ditka!
...I hosted 3 amazing Chic A Go Go episodes in one taping, whew! The biggest crowd ever.

In December 2003...
...I was an extra in a TV commercial for Oncore Frozen Foods. Eat up!
...I acted as an English quack in the 2003 Caketown Holiday video. I love these guys! My fave pagans ever.
...I MCed a live auction at a Celebration/Fund Raiser for the Korean arts community. Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White was there! He gave a nice speech that was sincere, smiley and without cuecards.
...I put my big ol' smile to work holiday merchandising at various stores in Chicagoland and modeled/hosted at a private event at The Vic. Sounds shady, but it's on the up and up. If it was that shady, I wouldn't tell you about it!
...we went LIVE, baby LIVE from CAN studios for our annual Holiday Chic A Go Go show AND interviewed Jim Jarmusch! I love him!

In November 2003...
...I did a photo shoot for Career Builders. The photo will run in the Miami Herald. I modeled as a bored Administrative Assistant. Been there, done that!
...we filmed more amazing Chic A Go Go episodes!