Elaine Kao

Elaine Kao is a Taiwanese-American theatre, television and film actress, best known for her roles in Bridesmaids (2011), Funny People (2009) and Red Doors (2005). Early life Kao was raised in the San Fernando Valley. She graduated with a B.A. in economics from the University of California, Irvine and earned her MFA in Acting from CalArts. Career Kao has appeared in films such as Bridesmaids (the woman from the couple in Kristen Wiig's jewelry store), as Julie Wong in Georgia Lee's Red Doors (Best Narrative Feature Award in the NY, NY Competition at the Tribeca Film Festival), Funny People, Home Game (as Gail), the J. J. Abrams-penned TV movie pilot The Catch (as Mrs. Yasasui), and the TV movie Supreme Courtships (as the Doctor). Kao has also appeared in TV shows such as Snowpiercer (as Anne Roche), Kenan (as Elle), Upside-Down Magic (as Professor Han), No Good Nick (as Ms. Lee), For The People (as Alice Huang), American Koko (as series regular Lucky Ling), Netflix's Disjointed (as Mary), Fresh Off the Boat (as Little Auntie), Hawaii Five-0 (as Dr. Jill Loi), Hart of Dixie (as Sharon), The Comeback (as Chinese Producer), Liv and Maddie (as Sensei Rae Dawn), Incredible Crew (as Mom on the episode "Lunch Boxing"), Entourage (as massage parlor madam Maxie), NCIS: LA (as Xue-Li), Cold Case (as Stacy Lee '09), 24, Eleventh Hour, How I Met Your Mother, The Closer (as An-Li Wong), In Gayle We Trust (as Jill), Grey's Anatomy, Close to Home, Curb Your Enthusiasm (as Kevin Nealon's wife, Miyuki), Six Feet Under (as Courtney), Big Day (as Dr. Yang), Girlfriends (as Sarah) and All-American Girl starring Margaret Cho (as Tammy).