JEAN
YOON

Jean Yoon is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre artist of Korean descent. Born in Illinois and raised in Toronto, she built a career in theatre as a performer and writer before reaching wider audiences on television.

Yoon originated the role of Umma in Ins Choi’s stage play Kim’s Convenience in 2011, then returned to play the mother of the Kim family in the CBC television adaptation. The story follows a Korean Canadian family and its Toronto convenience store.

Alongside acting, she has written for the stage, including Hongbu & Nolbu: The Tale of the Magic Pumpkins, an adaptation of a Korean folktale. She has also worked with theatre organizations to develop new voices and support greater equity in the arts.

In the crime film Tuner, Yoon appears as Dr. Madeline Richard. The film is listed on FLM.RED with its 2026 release year. The titles below are drawn from the site database and do not represent her complete filmography.