Esther Chae studied at Korea University, the University of Michigan, and the Yale School of Drama. She has a Master's degree in Theater Studies and another in Acting. Chae is also an inaugural TED Fellow and has presented her talks at numerous conferences.
Chae has also taught and lectured at NYU's Tisch Performance Studies, Yale School of Drama, USC, University of Baltimore, Maryland and Cal State San Marcos. She currently teaches Advanced Acting for TV and Film at Emerson College in Los Angeles, and is also a Visiting Professor at Yonsei University, in Korea.
Through her career, she has appeared in TV shows like 24, Lost, and NCIS. She has also appeared in films like Sisters and Collateral. Aside from her work as an actress, Chae is also a consultant on Korean entertainment.
2024
as Vivian
2021
as Badi
2021
as The Queen Dowager
2021
as Ma Yong Suk
2020
as Miho (voice)
2020
2020
as Lunarians (uncredited)
2019
2017
as Additional Voices
2015
as Party Girl (uncredited)
2015
as Aubrey Stenstrom
2013
as Korean Newscaster
2005
as Medical Examiner
2004
as Dancer at Night Club (uncredited)
2003
as Yoon Dawson
2003
as Reporter #2
2002
as Donna
2001
as Mina
2001
as Ms. Kim
1999
as McKenzie
1994
as Reporter Justine