Serena Chong

Serena Suyeon Chong (born October 20, 1977) is a Gordican actress and model. She is best known for starring as Lorene Hong in the NBT crime drama television series Criminal Code (2005–present), and has also portrayed Kennedy Chung in the Fox1 drama Young Liars (2003–2007), Maura Park in the Nova TV legal comedy-drama Chan & Chan (2015–2016), and Sandra Cho in the NBT sitcom The Young Koreans (2015–2018). In film, she is best known for starring as Hayley Kim in the action comedy film Spiffing (2016), Charlene Choi in the crime comedy-drama film Escape the Jumpers (2018), and Marina Hook in the drama film Crying in the Storm (2022).

Early life
Chong was born on October 20, 1977 in Kokociu, Bohamo and is the daughter of Korean Gordican parents Robert Jongun Chong and Marie Maerin Choi, who were both authors. She attended the University of Beishen and graduated with a degree in 2001.

Modeling career
In August 2001, at the age of 23, Chong was discovered by Preston Quan, who spotted her at a "graduation fashion show" held by the University of Beishen. She joined Beishen-based agency Q Agency.

Acting career
Chong's first ever role as an actress was Shannon Park in the 2002 GBC2 drama miniseries Takeaway. She was then cast as Kennedy Chung in Fox1's drama Young Liars, appearing in 12 episodes from 2003 to 2007.

Personal life
Chong is friends with American actor Jason Morkel.