Zoë Kim (she/her) is a classically trained Actor based in New York City.
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she left home at sixteen to pursue her American dream.
Zoë Kim (she/her) is a storyteller who is passionate about creating art that encourages humanity, compassion, and kindness. She is the Founder of Seoulful Productions, a Korean-American women-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose primary mission is to create artistic experiences that celebrate the culture, artistry, and voices of the Korean Diaspora. She is also a 2023-2024 BIPOC Critics Lab cohort member and the 2024 Playwright in Residence at Amphibian Stage. She holds an MFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts (MGSA), Rutgers University.
At MGSA, she had the privilege of studying the two-year Meisner acting technique along with the Uta Hagen technique; Williamson, Suzuki, and Laban movement techniques; Fitzmaurice voice training; as well as master workshops in Clown, Lecoq, Mask, Stage Combat, Western Historical Dance, and Singing. During the program, she also completed a year-long acting residency at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London where she had the opportunity to play one of her dream roles, Paulina of The Winter’s Tale on the Globe stage.
As an Actor, her recent work includes Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?), Lydia / Lady Catherine in Pride and Prejudice, the staged reading of Jar of Fat (winner of the 2022 Yale Drama Series Prize), Meiko in Eureka Day, Victoria in Motherf**ker with the Hat, Paulina in The Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare’s Globe in London), Amanda in 4000 Miles, The King’s Language (world premiere at Hollywood Fringe), and No Returns (AFI thesis Film).
As a Writer, her original autobiographical solo show, Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?), showcased a 50-min workshop at 59e59 Theaters in NYC and at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023. The 80-min full-length version of Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?) has received two development opportunities in 2024. She also wrote screenplays for Phone Call, Meet Me at a Funeral (MMF), Do You Wanna Be White?, and multiple episodes of Blue Match Comedy.
As a Filmmaker, MMF and Phone Call became official selections at various film festivals and have won her numerous awards including EMERGING FILMMAKER, BEST COMEDY, and BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE.
Notable recognitions/awards (selected):
2024 Playwright in Residence at Amphibian Stage
2024 Theater of Change Cohort at Broadway Advocacy Coalition
2023-2024 BIPOC Critics Lab Cohort at The Public Theater
2023 Theatre Producers of Color Cohort
Winner “Emerging Filmmaker” for film MEET ME AT A FUNERAL
Winner “Best Film,” "Best Comedy," "Best Lead Performance," "Best Performance," "Best Mobile Short Film" for film PHONE CALL
Recipient of the 2021 Philip and Janice Levin Mason Gross Scholarship
Recipient of the 2021 Kelly Kriedeman Endowed Scholarship
Recipient of the 2019 Victoria J. Mastrobuono Memorial Theater Scholarship
Recipient of the 2017-2020 Mason Gross Theater Department Scholarship
2017 Encore Award Winner at Hollywood Fringe Festival for THE KING'S LANGUAGE
2017 UTM Diversity in American Theater Award Finalist at Hollywood Fringe Festival for ensemble work in THE KING'S LANGUAGE
2017 Inkwell Playwright's Promise Award Finalist at Hollywood Fringe Festival for ensemble work in THE KING'S LANGUAGE
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