Hong has walked runways for Marc Jacobs, Gucci and Adidas, and her role in Tales of the City helped her embrace her own queer identity
The film centres around the K-pop girl group Huntr/x, whose three members balance their careers in the spotlight with dramatic battles against demons. Confronted with their rivals, the Saja Boys, the girls rely on the power of music and friendship to protect the world.
Behind the fierce pink-haired character of Mira is Korean-American actress May Hong, 36, who was pleasantly surprised by the film’s massive success. “I expected [the movie] to be really awesome and fun, but I did not expect it to be at the level that it is at right now,” she told Deadline. “I didn’t think it would be a complete phenomenon, a global sensation, or top of the charts.”
A model, actress and artist, Hong has previously appeared in the movie Adam (2019) and the TV series Tales of the City (2019) and Hacks (2022).
Here’s everything you need to know about the talented actress.
