Meet Eunice Bae, who plays Barney’s wife Grace in Your Friends & Neighbors
The South Korean actress, currently in the hit Apple TV dramedy alongside Jon Hamm, briefly worked at Tiffany’s before booking her first on-screen roles
Actress Eunice Bae returns as Grace Choi, the sharp-tongued wife of Barney, Coop’s long-time friend and business partner. According to her character bio on Apple TV, she was born into wealth and, as Barney’s partner, “sees through much of the chaos around them, often offering a stabilising voice in their relationship and social circle”.
As the show’s second season gears up for its finale on June 5, here’s everything to know about the up-and-coming actress.
What did Eunice Bae do before her acting career?
Born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, Bae was born to South Korean parents who immigrated to the US. Her mother was a visual artist, and Bae trained in dance since she was four, per an episode of the podcast Former Colleagues.
How did Eunice Bae get into acting?
It wasn’t until one of Bae’s friends encouraged her to attend an open call for the musical Miss Saigon that her career in acting actually kicked off. The actress started honing her skills and taking part in community theatre in Hawaii, per Former Colleagues.