Portrait of Leah Kim Thompson

Leah Kim Thompson

Acting

Biography

Leah Kim Thompson (리아) (born May 29, 1994) is a television host, model, and actress in Seoul, Korea. She is the daughter of a Korean mother and a Caucasian father. She first gained fame in 2006, at the age of 12, starring in a Korean entertainment show called Star Golden Bell. She later transitioned into modeling and acting, appearing in Magazines such as Maxim and Schon, and has since become known as a cast member in Saturday Night Live Korea. Since 2015, Thompson has hosted multiple Tv and radio shows including Arirang’s Touch Q. She is also known for interviewing celebrities such as Will Smith and Jessica Alba for the Korean Entertainment News Show, 연예가중계. Thompson hopes to focus more on her acting career, traveling from Korea to the United states, to showcase her talent.

Born: May 29, 1994

Place of Birth: USA

Filmography

2023
Still Life

as Hanseung

2019
2011
SNL Korea

as Self - Various Characters

2010
Hero

as Ji-in