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In 2009, Park made her professional theatre debut as Yvonne in Music Theatre Wichita's production of Miss Saigon. She spent the following two summers performing in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's Benedum Center production of Miss Saigon, with which she earned her Equity card.



Park made her Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble in Mamma Mia! at the Broadhurst Theatre on February 17, 2014. She left the production on September 21, 2014. From October 2014 to January 2015, Park portrayed Gabrielle in the original U.S. national touring company of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Park returned to Broadway on April 16, 2015, in her first leading role as Tuptim in the 2015 revival of The King and I at the Vivian Beaumont Theater and remained with the production until its closing on June 26, 2016. Park was featured as a principal soloist on the cast recording for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award.

In February 2017, she appeared in the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George as Celeste #1 and Theresa alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Annaleigh Ashford, and Ruthie Ann Miles.

In the fall of 2017, Park portrayed MwE in the off-Broadway musical KPOP at the Ars Nova. She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and a Drama League Award and also won a Lucille Lortel Award for this role. Park left the production in October 2017 due to her beginning rehearsals for the Mean Girls out-of-town tryout and was replaced by Marina Kondo.

Park starred as Gretchen Wieners in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey with music and lyrics by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin, respectively. The show had its world premiere as an out-of-town tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., from October 31, 2017, to December 3, 2017, in which Park originated the role of Gretchen Wieners. The musical, which is based on the film of the same name, began previews on March 12, 2018, and officially opened on Broadway on April 8, 2018, at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. Park received nominations for numerous awards for her role as Gretchen Wieners, including nominations for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, a Drama League Award, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. In May 2018 Park was awarded the Clarence Derwent Award, an honor "given to the most promising female and male performers" in New York City, by the Actors' Equity Foundation, along with Sean Carvajal. On March 10, 2019, Park left the production and was replaced by Krystina Alabado.

In June 2019, it was announced that Park would headline a "revamped" production of Thoroughly Modern Millie from May 6–10, 2020, for New York City Center Encores!. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production was cancelled, and ticket refunds were offered to the public.

Park was cast in August 2019 in the role of Mindy Chen in Netflix's Emily in Paris, opposite Lily Collins. The series premiered on October 2, 2020, and was renewed for a second season on November 11, 2020. Park's character covered "La Vie en Rose" in the first season of Emily in Paris. It was the most downloaded TV song for that week.

In October 2020 it was announced that Park would appear as Kaye Fields in As the Curtain Rises, an original podcast soap opera from the Broadway Podcast Network.

On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Park would star as Colette in a benefit concert presentation of Ratatouille the Musical, an internet meme that originated on TikTok, inspired by the 2007 Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille. The concert streamed on TodayTix on January 1, 2021.

In August 2021, it was announced Park would star as Cinderella in the 2022 Encores! version of Into the Woods. She was ultimately replaced by Denée Benton.

Park stars in Crazy Rich Asians writer Adele Lim's 2023 directorial debut, Joy Ride. The R-rated comedy "follows four Asian American women as they travel through Asia in search of one of their birth mothers."

In 2023, Park played Naomi in Netflix's dark comedy Beef and Kimber in the third season of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building.

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Ashley Park STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Production, 2020
Millie

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2020
Jess

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Gretchen Weiners

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
National Theatre World Premiere, 2017
Gretchen Weiners

[Off-Broadway]
Ars Nova Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere at Dallas Theater Center, 2017
Marian

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2017
Celeste #1/Theresa

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theatre Broadway Revival, 2015
Tuptim

[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2014
Gabrielle

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Ensemble [Replacement]


Ashley Park Movies

Are You Joking?
[ 2014 ] Date
Low Low
[ 2019 ] Cee Cee
Mr. Malcolm's List
[ 2022 ] Gertie Covington

Ashley Park TV Shows

Emily in Paris
Mindy Chen
Girls5eva
Ashley Gold

Ashley Park Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Ashley Park, KPOP

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Ashley Park, Mean Girls

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Ashley Park, Mean Girls

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Ashley Park, Mean Girls


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The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Ashley Park, KPOP

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Ashley Park, Mean Girls

Ashley Park Videos

Ashley Park News


Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for EMILY IN PARIS Season 4

Netflix has dropped the trailer for the highly anticipated fourth season of Emily in Paris, starring Lily Collins and Ashley Park. Emily in Paris Season 4 will be split into two 5-episode parts, with Part 1 premiering on August 15, 2024 followed by Part 2 on September 12, 2024.
Photos: New Look at EMILY IN PARIS With Lily Collins, Ashley Park, & More

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Photos: Inside the Tony Awards After Party at the Carlyle

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June Audible Content Includes LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES, WILD WITH HAPPY, & More

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Interview: David Henry Hwang Discusses YELLOW FACE Audible Drama Ahead of Play's Broadway Debut

At the beginning of May, a brand new audio version of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face debuted on Audible, which features a starry cast that includes Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Ashley Park, and Jane Krakoswki. BroadwayWorld sat down with Hwang to discuss this new way of experiencing his play and how he approached the material 17 years later.
Listen: SINGULAR SENSATION Releases Miniseries on the Making of RENT

Broadway Podcast Network has released the second miniseries of the new podcast, “Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway,” hosted by journalist and Broadway columnist Michael Riedel. Listen now.
Video: See Ashley Park in EMILY IN PARIS Season 4 Date Announcement

Netflix has released the date announcement and first look for season four of Emily In Paris, featuring Tony nominee Ashley Park. Part 1 of the new season will premiere on August 15, 2024, followed by Part 2 on September 12, 2024. In the date announcement video, the cast is asked to describe the new season in three words. “Chaotic,” “heartbreaking,” “adventurous,” “fashionable,” and “revenge' are among the answers given by the actors. 
David Henry Hwang's YELLOW FACE Audible Drama to Be Released in May

The Audible adaptation of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, announced last year, will premiere on May 2, 2024. The cast for the audible drama includes Jason Biggs, Daniel Dae Kim (CK), Ashley Park, Wendell Pierce, Benedict Wong, Noah Bean, Dick Cavett, Margaret Cho, Ronan Farrow, Fritz Friedman, Joel De La Fuente, Margaret Fung, Gish Jen, Francis Jue, and more.
Broadway Podcast Network Launches New Site & Listening Platform, and More

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MEAN GIRLS Broadway Album Streams Increase After Movie Musical Release

Since the release of the Mean Girls movie musical, the original Broadway cast recording has seen a streaming increase on Spotify. The film verison cuts nine of the songs that were performed in the Broadway production, leading fans to re-visit the cast recording after seeing the new film. Find out how Spotify streams increased on the cast recording!
Ashley Park Reveals She Went Into 'Critical Septic Shock'; Is Recovering After 'Several' Organs Were Affected

Ashley Park has revealed that she went into 'critical septic shock' late last year and is now in recovery after several of her organs were affected and infected. Tony nominated Mean Girls star says that 'what started as tonsillitis spiraled into critical septic shock,' saying that her health has been improving.

Ashley Park FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ashley Park been in?

Ashley Park has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Ashley Park been in?

Ashley Park has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ashley Park been nominated for?

Ashley Park has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "KPOP," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Mean Girls," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Mean Girls," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Mean Girls," Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical at The Lortels for "KPOP," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Mean Girls."

What awards has Ashley Park won?

Ashley Park won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical award at The Lortels for her performance in KPOP.

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