# Jee Young Han
**Jee Young Han** is an American screen and voice actress known for the recurring role of Esti Nelson on the Hulu/Onyx Collective dramedy *UnPrisoned*, the role of Marion Kang on HBO's *Perry Mason*, the voice of Song Oak in the DreamWorks animated series *[Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts](https://www.edgepedia.org/kipo-and-the-age-of-wonderbeasts)*, and the lead opposite [Anderson .Paak](https://www.edgepedia.org/anderson-paak) in the 2024 film *[K-Pops!](https://www.edgepedia.org/k-pops)*[1](https://deadline.com/2024/07/unprisoned-jee-young-han-series-regular-season-2-1236007863/) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/) • [3](https://deadline.com/2023/11/k-pops-movie-jee-young-han-1235595805/). She has been active in film since 2009 and works across television, animation, video games, and motion capture[4](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jee-young-han-an53125/filmography) • [5](https://www.theactorsvolume.com/episode/jee-young-han-working-hard-being-genuine-having-a-blast).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Signature roles | Esti Nelson on *UnPrisoned* (2023–2024), Marion Kang on *Perry Mason*, Song Oak (voice) in *Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts* (2020)[1](https://deadline.com/2024/07/unprisoned-jee-young-han-series-regular-season-2-1236007863/) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/) |
| Film lead | Yeji in *K-Pops!* (2024), Anderson .Paak's directorial debut, a Gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival[1](https://deadline.com/2024/07/unprisoned-jee-young-han-series-regular-season-2-1236007863/) |
| Career span | Film credits from 2009 to the present[4](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jee-young-han-an53125/filmography) |
| Voice and motion capture | Entered the field by booking BioWare's game *Anthem*; later credits include *Kipo* and *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*[5](https://www.theactorsvolume.com/episode/jee-young-han-working-hard-being-genuine-having-a-blast) |
| Critical standing | *K-Pops!* scores 88% on Rotten Tomatoes; *UnPrisoned* scores 75 on Metacritic; her average career TV score is 67[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jee_young_han) • [7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/jee-young-han/) |
| Representation | Innovative Artists and Ziffren Brittenham[1](https://deadline.com/2024/07/unprisoned-jee-young-han-series-regular-season-2-1236007863/) |
## Early life and training
Han has described her start in acting in an interview with The Actors Volume: she joined her high school drama club to get closer to a fellow student and instead fell in love with acting[5](https://www.theactorsvolume.com/episode/jee-young-han-working-hard-being-genuine-having-a-blast). After college she moved from Los Angeles to New York intending to pursue musical theater[5](https://www.theactorsvolume.com/episode/jee-young-han-working-hard-being-genuine-having-a-blast).
Her entry into voice and motion-capture work came through that first audition, for the video game *[Anthem](https://www.edgepedia.org/anthem-video-game)* by BioWare; booking it opened a line of work that led to roles in DreamWorks' *Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts* and *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*[5](https://www.theactorsvolume.com/episode/jee-young-han-working-hard-being-genuine-having-a-blast).
## Career
**Film.** AllMovie records her film career as active from 2009 to the present in comedy, drama, romance, family, and fantasy[4](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jee-young-han-an53125/filmography). Her credits include *It's Kind of a Funny Story*, *A Case of You*, Jason Reitman's *Young Adult*, the [Bryan Cranston](https://www.edgepedia.org/bryan-cranston) comedy *[Why Him?](https://www.edgepedia.org/why-him)* (2016, as Marnie Dingle), *K-Pops!* (2024), and *[Via Negativa](https://www.edgepedia.org/via-negativa-film)* (2026, as Clara)[3](https://deadline.com/2023/11/k-pops-movie-jee-young-han-1235595805/) • [4](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jee-young-han-an53125/filmography).
**Television.** Her guest appearances span network and cable series including *The Good Wife*, *30 Rock*, *Grey's Anatomy*, *Shameless*, *Superstore*, *Station 19*, *The Rookie*, *Santa Clarita Diet*, *Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist*, and *The Good Doctor*[7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/jee-young-han/) • [3](https://deadline.com/2023/11/k-pops-movie-jee-young-han-1235595805/). Her recurring television roles are Marion Kang on HBO's *Perry Mason* and Esti Nelson on *UnPrisoned*[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/). She also voiced Song Oak in *Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts*[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/).
## UnPrisoned and the role of Esti Nelson
*UnPrisoned* is the Onyx Collective dramedy starring and executive produced by [Kerry Washington](https://www.edgepedia.org/kerry-washington) and [Delroy Lindo](https://www.edgepedia.org/delroy-lindo). Han appeared in six episodes of the first season as Esti Nelson, Paige's foster sister, who was adopted at age 4 from a Korean orphanage by Paige's foster parents; for the second season she was promoted from recurring guest to series regular[1](https://deadline.com/2024/07/unprisoned-jee-young-han-series-regular-season-2-1236007863/). IMDb credits her with 14 episodes as Esti across 2023 and 2024[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/).
The character draws on the show's creator. Tracy McMillan based Esti on her own childhood experience as a foster child with a Korean sister[8](https://thedorkfiles.com/2024/07/20/jee-young-han-of-hulus-unprisoned-on-the-importance-of-seeing-ourselves/). In the second-season episode "The Legend of the Rollerblades", Esti navigates what the episode frames as a Korean identity crisis at a Korean trans-racial adoption meetup[8](https://thedorkfiles.com/2024/07/20/jee-young-han-of-hulus-unprisoned-on-the-importance-of-seeing-ourselves/).
## K-Pops! and recent work since 2023
In November 2023, Han was cast as Yeji, the love interest of Anderson .Paak's character Brandon, in *K-Pops!*, the dramatic comedy marking .Paak's directorial debut, with an ensemble including [Yvette Nicole Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/yvette-nicole-brown), Jonnie "Dumbfoundead" Park, and [Kevin Woo](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-woo)[3](https://deadline.com/2023/11/k-pops-movie-jee-young-han-1235595805/). The film was one of the Gala presentations at the 2024 [Toronto International Film Festival](https://www.edgepedia.org/toronto-international-film-festival)[1](https://deadline.com/2024/07/unprisoned-jee-young-han-series-regular-season-2-1236007863/).
Her subsequent credits include *[Wylde Pak](https://www.edgepedia.org/wylde-pak)*, in which she stars as Min-Ju Pak; TVmaze lists her in 6 episodes of the 2025 series, while IMDb lists 19 episodes across 2025 and 2026[9](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/20565/jee-young-han) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/). She guest-starred as Julie in *[Doctor Odyssey](https://www.edgepedia.org/doctor-odyssey)*, with TVmaze crediting 2 episodes including "The Wave, Part 2", aired May 15, 2025, and IMDb listing 3 episodes[9](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/20565/jee-young-han) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/). Rotten Tomatoes also lists a 2026 acting credit for *Via Negativa*[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jee_young_han), and she voiced a role in *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*[5](https://www.theactorsvolume.com/episode/jee-young-han-working-hard-being-genuine-having-a-blast).
## By the numbers
Her film career spans 2009 to the present[4](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jee-young-han-an53125/filmography). Metacritic puts her average career television score at 67, with 14 of her TV shows, or 78%, rated positive[7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/jee-young-han/). IMDb credits her with 14 episodes as Esti Nelson on *UnPrisoned* (2023–2024)[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/).
## Reception and recognition
The aggregated critical record covers her projects rather than her individual performances. *K-Pops!* is her highest-rated credited film on Rotten Tomatoes at 88%; *The Last Keepers* (2013) carries a 45% score on the same site[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jee_young_han). *UnPrisoned* carries a Metacritic score of 75[7](https://www.metacritic.com/person/jee-young-han/).
## References
1. ['UnPrisoned' Ups Jee Young Han To Series Regular For Season 2, Deadline (July 2024)](https://deadline.com/2024/07/unprisoned-jee-young-han-series-regular-season-2-1236007863/)
2. [Jee Young Han, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136573/)
3. ['K-Pops!' Movie Adds Jee Young Han To Cast, Deadline (November 2023)](https://deadline.com/2023/11/k-pops-movie-jee-young-han-1235595805/)
4. [Jee Young Han filmography, AllMovie](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jee-young-han-an53125/filmography)
5. [Jee Young Han: Working Hard, Being Genuine, & Having A Blast, The Actors Volume](https://www.theactorsvolume.com/episode/jee-young-han-working-hard-being-genuine-having-a-blast)
6. [Jee Young Han, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jee_young_han)
7. [Jee Young Han, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/jee-young-han/)
8. [Jee Young Han of Hulu's UnPrisoned on the Importance of Seeing Ourselves, The Dork Files (July 2024)](https://thedorkfiles.com/2024/07/20/jee-young-han-of-hulus-unprisoned-on-the-importance-of-seeing-ourselves/)
9. [Jee Young Han, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/20565/jee-young-han)
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