Hong Chaunote (born June 26, 1979) is a Vietnamese-American actress. Born to refugees fleeing the Vietnam War, Chau was raised in New Orleans before she began to study acting; one of her first major roles was in the NOLA-set Treme. Chau has since popped up in shows like Watchmen (2019) and Big Little Lies. Film-wise, she gained acclaim for her roles in Downsizing and Driveways.
Filmography:
- Trenches (2010): Spc. Wing
- Treme (2011-2013): Linh
- Inherent Vice (2014): Jade
- Downsizing (2017): Ngoc Lan Tran
- Big Little Lies (2017): Jackie
- Duck Butter (2018): Glow
- BoJack Horseman (2018): Pickles Aplenty (voice role)
- Homecoming (2018): Audrey Temple
- Driveways (2019): Kathy
- American Woman (2019): Jenny Shimada
- Watchmen (2019): Lady Trieu
- Showing Up (2022): Jo
- The Whale (2022): Liz
- The Menu (2022): Elsa
- Poker Face (2023): Marge
- Asteroid City (2023): Polly Green
- The Night Agent (2023-present): Diane Farr note
Tropes in her filmography:
- Deleted Role: She had a role as a fairy in Artemis Fowl that was featured in early trailers but it was cut from the final release.
- Fake Mixed Race: She's full-blooded Vietnamese, while her character in Watchmen was half-white and half-Vietnamese.
