Most people probably know Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang from Shonda Rhimes’ “Grey’s Anatomy,” but the full breadth and depth of Oh’s career spans several genres and decades, a testament to her versatility as an actress.
This week, we learned that Oh will play the title role in BBC America’s upcoming series “Killing Eve.” Take a stroll down memory lane and check out some of these old-school pictures of Oh from our archives:
(Kore Asian Media file)
Oh was born in Canada to Korean immigrant parents, and some of her first acting gigs included a TV biopic called “The Diary of Evelyn Lau,” in which Oh played the eponymous character, and a family drama “Double Happiness,” which ended up being her big break back in 1994.
Oh in “Double Happiness” 1994:
(Kore Asian Media file)
(Kore Asian Media file)
Oh portraying Rita Wu on HBO’s sitcom “Arliss” in 1996:
(HBO/Kore Asian Media file)
Answering phones was just one of Sandra’s many jobs while on “Arliss.” She caught some critical attention during her work on the show’s six-season run.
Oh covered the July 1998 issue of KoreAm Journal:
(Kore Asian Media file)
Here’s Sandra Oh answering more phones in Don McKellar’s “Last Night,” a 1998 black comedy film about a group of family and friend preparing for the end of the world:
(Kore Asian Media file)
The film was received fairly well by critics and they praised Oh’s acting in particular.
Don McKellar and Sandra Oh in “Last Night”:
(Kore Asian Media file)
Here she is in 2005, the year she joined “Grey’s Anatomy”:
KoreAm Journal, August 2005.
What’s your favorite Sandra Oh role? Comment below!
