Arden Cho

Arden Lim Cho (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress, singer and model. Cho first gained recognition by portraying Kira Yukimura in the MTV series Teen Wolf (2013–2016), as well as her several YouTube collaborations. She has since starred in several Netflix projects, including the legal drama series Partner Track (2022), the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024), and the Sony Pictures Animation film KPop Demon Hunters (2025), which became the platform's most-watched film of all time.

Infobox

Born

(1985-08-16) August 16, 1985 (age 40)Amarillo, Texas, U.S.

Alma mater

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)

Occupations

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Years active

2006–present

Agent

Innovative Artists

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2008

Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors

Role(s)

Miriam

2010

Agents of Secret Stuff

Role(s)

Taylor

Notes

Short film

2011

Mega Python vs. Gatoroid

Role(s)

Gia

2012

Picture Perfect

Notes

Leukemia awareness short film for the Jubilee Project on YouTube

2013

The Baytown Outlaws

Role(s)

Angel

2016

Stuck

Role(s)

Alicia

Notes

Also associate producer

2018

The Honor List

Role(s)

Honor Liang

2025

KPop Demon Hunters

Role(s)

Rumi

Notes

Speaking voice

TBA

Role(s)

Cheap AF †

Notes

TBA

Perfect Girl †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Filming

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2008	Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors	Miriam
2010	Agents of Secret Stuff	Taylor	Short film
2011	Mega Python vs. Gatoroid	Gia
2012	Picture Perfect		Leukemia awareness short film for the Jubilee Project on YouTube
2013	The Baytown Outlaws	Angel
2016	Stuck	Alicia	Also associate producer
2018	The Honor List	Honor Liang
2025	KPop Demon Hunters	Rumi	Speaking voice
TBA	Cheap AF †	TBA	Filming
TBA	Perfect Girl †	TBA	Filming

· Filmography › Television

2008

MADtv

Notes

Season 13, episode 11

2009

CSI: NY

Role(s)

Gahee Paik

Notes

Episode: "Communication Breakdown"

2011

Pretty Little Liars

Role(s)

Pru

Notes

Episode: "Someone to Watch Over Me"

Rizzoli & Isles

Role(s)

Lee

Notes

Episode: "My Own Worst Enemy"

2012

Walking the Halls

Role(s)

Kylie

Notes

Television film

2014–2016

Role(s)

Teen Wolf

Notes

Kira Yukimura

2014

Castle

Role(s)

Kiara

Notes

Episode: "The Way of the Ninja"

2015

Hawaii Five-0

Role(s)

Mia Price

Notes

Episode: "Kuka'awale (Stakeout)"

2016

Tween Fest

Role(s)

Lexii C.

Notes

Main role

2017

Freakish

Role(s)

Tonya

Notes

Guest role; 2 episodes

2017–2018

Role(s)

Miss 2059

Notes

Arden Young

2018–2019

Role(s)

Chicago Med

Notes

Emily Choi

2022

Partner Track

Role(s)

Ingrid Yun

Notes

Main role

2024

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Role(s)

June

Notes

2 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2008	MADtv		Season 13, episode 11
2009	CSI: NY	Gahee Paik	Episode: "Communication Breakdown"
2011	Pretty Little Liars	Pru	Episode: "Someone to Watch Over Me"
2011	Rizzoli & Isles	Lee	Episode: "My Own Worst Enemy"
2012	Walking the Halls	Kylie	Television film
2014–2016	Teen Wolf	Kira Yukimura	Recurring role (season 3); main role (seasons 4–5)
2014	Castle	Kiara	Episode: "The Way of the Ninja"
2015	Hawaii Five-0	Mia Price	Episode: "Kuka'awale (Stakeout)"
2016	Tween Fest	Lexii C.	Main role
2017	Freakish	Tonya	Guest role; 2 episodes
2017–2018	Miss 2059	Arden Young	Main role (season 2)
2018–2019	Chicago Med	Emily Choi	Recurring role
2022	Partner Track	Ingrid Yun	Main role
2024	Avatar: The Last Airbender	June	2 episodes

· Filmography › Video games

2013

Tomb Raider

Role(s)

Samantha Nishimura / Stephanie / Sun Queen

Year	Title	Voice role	Ref.
2013	Tomb Raider	Samantha Nishimura / Stephanie / Sun Queen

· Filmography › Web series

2010

KTown Cowboys

Role(s)

Sarah

2012

Video Game High School

Role(s)

Korean TV hostess

Notes

Episode: "Shot Heard Round the World"

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	KTown Cowboys	Sarah
2012	Video Game High School	Korean TV hostess	Episode: "Shot Heard Round the World"

· Filmography › Music video appearances

2014

"Write it in the Sky" (Ken Loi Remix)

Role(s)

Kina Grannis

Year	Title	Artist(s)	Ref.
2014	"Write it in the Sky" (Ken Loi Remix)	Kina Grannis

· Theatre

2024

Maybe Happy Ending

Role(s)

Jiyeon

Notes

Video footage

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2024	Maybe Happy Ending	Jiyeon	Video footage

· Awards and nominations

2025

Asia Artist Awards

Role(s)

Best Voice Performance

Notes

KPop Demon Hunters

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

Role(s)

Best Voice Performance

Notes

Won

Austin Film Critics Association

Role(s)

Best Voice Acting / Animated / Digital Performance (with Ejae)

Notes

Nominated

St. Louis Film Critics Association

Role(s)

Best Vocal Performance

Notes

Runner-up

2026

Astra Film Awards

Role(s)

Best Voice Over Performance

Notes

Pending

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2025	Asia Artist Awards	Best Voice Performance	KPop Demon Hunters	Won
	Atlanta Film Critics Circle	Best Voice Performance		Won
	Austin Film Critics Association	Best Voice Acting / Animated / Digital Performance (with Ejae)		Nominated
	St. Louis Film Critics Association	Best Vocal Performance		Runner-up
2026	Astra Film Awards	Best Voice Over Performance		Pending

References

Amazon Prime Video
https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Arden-Cho/nm3036914/
Teen Wolf
http://www.mochimag.com/article/arden-cho-teen-wolf-kira-yukimura-bullying-high-school
Flaunt Magazine
https://www.flaunt.com/content/flaunt-premiere-arden-cho-simply
@arden_cho
https://twitter.com/arden_cho/status/897874394512412672
CAAM Home
https://caamedia.org/blog/2014/10/15/arden-cho-grows-up-and-kicks-butt-on-teen-wolf/
Angry Asian Man
http://blog.angryasianman.com/2014/04/angry-reader-of-week-arden-cho.html
Meld Magazine
https://www.meldmagazine.com.au/2016/07/interview-arden-cho-teen-wolf-asians-on-screen/
iamkoream.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20140709233304/http://iamkoream.com/february-cover-story-arden-cho-has-fans-howling/
The Other Asians
https://web.archive.org/web/20150715013840/http://theotherasians.com/2011/07/ardencho/
College Fashionista
https://www.collegefashionista.com/fashion-influencer-arden-cho/
ardencho.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20110210090254/http://ardencho.com/
Audrey Magazine
https://web.archive.org/web/20110423101044/http://www.droku.com/blog/adren-cho-and-megan-lee-cover-forget-you-by-cee-lo-green-glee-version/
Audrey Magazine
https://web.archive.org/web/20110406013410/http://audreymagazine.com/arden-cho-is-a-pretty-little-liar/#more-19625
Wetpaint
https://web.archive.org/web/20110722221017/http://www.wetpaint.com/pretty-little-liars/articles/new-character-to-guest-star-on-pll
Goodbye Teenwolf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSqgYQVmXps
Teen Wolf
https://deadline.com/2016/04/arden-cho-wont-be-back-teen-wolf-season-6-kira-yukimura-mtv-1201735808/
TVLine
https://tvline.com/2017/11/22/chicago-med-casts-arden-cho-ethans-sister-season-3/
TVLine
https://tvline.com/2022/07/29/arden-cho-partner-track-trailer-netflix-series-release-date/
Partner Track
https://deadline.com/2022/11/partner-track-the-imperfects-canceled-netflix-one-season-1235167000/
KPop Demon Hunters
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurasirikul/2025/08/28/kpop-demon-hunters-reignited-arden-chos-love-for-acting-again/
Avatar: The Last Airbender
https://knightedgemedia.com/2022/04/exclusive-arden-cho-has-joined-netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender/
Partner Track
https://www.tvinsider.com/1211937/arden-cho-quit-acting-after-netflix-canceled-partner-track/
KPop Demon Hunters
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kpop-demon-hunters-arden-cho-may-hong-ji-young-joo-1236488578/
ComicBook.com
https://comicbook.com/movies/news/netflix-movies-most-watched-kpop-demon-hunters/
KPop Demon Hunters
https://deadline.com/2025/08/kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-most-popular-film-ever-1236498083/
iamkoream.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20101111021149/http://iamkoream.com/asian-am-bloggers-1/
KTown Cowboys
http://ktowncowboys.com/show/casts/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/ardenBcho/featured
India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/music/story/cha-eun-woo-becomes-jinu-arden-cho-free-song-cover-k-pop-demon-hunters-2762547-2025-07-28#google_vignette
iamkoream.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20110315111725/http://iamkoream.com/arden-cho-is-the-new-face-of-clinique/
"Arden Cho"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110405232528/http://www.kacmedia.org/index.php/Profile/Arden-Cho.html
Asia Pacific Arts Magazine
https://web.archive.org/web/20181020051822/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa-behind_the_scenes_of_jyjs_the_beginning_tour_an_interview_with_shane_yoon_16170.aspx.html
channelapa.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20110301024755/http://www.channelapa.com/2011/02/im-just-a-girl-by-arden-cho.html
World Poker Tour
https://www.worldpokertour.com/news/the-big-stage-actress-arden-cho-moonlights-as-a-poker-player-at-lapc/
PokerNews.com
https://www.pokernews.com/news/2024/01/daniel-smiljkovic-wins-pgt-championship-45232.htm
"Have you heard? @leonardandchurch has a new CEO — our very own @girlboss : @arden_cho"
https://x.com/leonardnchurch/status/1093209794041864194
Teen Wolf
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/02/teen-wolf-arden-cho-reveals-details-recent-anti-asian-attack/4850534001/
"Picture Perfect – Jubilee Project Short Film"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbgVPPYbJo
Cheap AF
https://deadline.com/2025/09/katherine-mcnamara-alberto-rosende-arden-cho-cast-cheap-af-1236528875/
Partner Track
https://tvline.com/2021/09/14/partner-track-tv-series-ordered-netflix-arden-cho-adaptation/
Avatar: The Last Airbender
https://knightedgemedia.com/2022/04/exclusive-arden-cho-has-joined-netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender/
Behind The Voice Actors
https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Arden-Cho/
facebook.com
https://www.facebook.com/gracesu/photos/some-of-the-girls-of-ktown-cowboys-w-cyber-hyung-mina-yoo-jess-kim-arden-cho-me-/169280056420980/?paipv=0&eav=AfYyTO26eSBz79XBlgmkHzVUTiJgNybkAzUc7cLul2SjLXDQ-8kvE4sCGGhOonezX1A&_rdr
"Music Video: "Write It in the Sky" by Kina Grannis (Ken Loi Remix)"
https://blog.angryasianman.com/2014/11/music-video-write-it-in-sky-by-kina.html
Maybe Happy Ending
https://playbill.com/article/maybe-happy-ending-opens-on-broadway-november-12
Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahabraham/2025/12/06/asia-artist-awards-2025-winners-list-iu-stray-kids-and-ive-win-big-at-10th-anniversary-ceremony/
Commentary Track
https://www.commentarytrack.net/atlanta-film-critics-circle-2025-winners/
Austin Film Critics Association
https://austinfilmcritics.org/2025/12/10/2025-austin-film-critics-association-award-nominations/
AwardsWatch
https://awardswatch.com/st-louis-film-critics-association-stlfca-nominations-one-battle-after-another-sinners-lead/
Gold Derby
https://www.goldderby.com/film/2025/astra-film-awards-2025-one-battle-after-another/