Esther K. Chae

Esther K. Chae is a Korean-American actress, published playwright, speaker, and consultant for Korean entertainment and Hollywood. With an extensive career in television, Chae has showcased her talent in popular shows such as NCIS, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, The West Wing, The Shield, and ER. She has also graced theater stages, including Yale Repertory Theater, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Mark Taper Forum/Kirk Douglas Theater, East West Players, P.S. 122, and Harvard/American Repertory Theater. Chae's accomplishments extend beyond acting, as she was part of the inaugural class of TED fellows in 2009 and wrote and performed in the thought-provoking one-woman performance, So The Arrow Flies. Born in Eugene, Oregon, Chae later moved to Seoul, South Korea, at the age of five. She holds a B.A. in French from Korea University.