Linda Park, born on July 9, 1978, in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean-born
American actress best known for portraying Hoshi Sato in Star Trek: Enterprise.
She has also appeared in Crash, Bosch, and Women's Murder Club.
Park grew up in San Jose, California, where she attended Notre Dame High School
and Bellarmine College Preparatory. She later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts
(BFA) in Acting from Boston University, spending a semester studying at the
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Park made her film debut with a small role in
Jurassic Park III (2001) before landing her breakout role as Hoshi Sato, the
communications officer in Star Trek: Enterprise. Her character was known for her
linguistic expertise and ability to translate alien languages.
Beyond Enterprise, Park starred in the Starz series Crash and had recurring
roles in Bosch, Fairfax, and For All Mankind. She also co-founded the
Underground Asylum theater company and performed in various stage productions,
including All My Sons and Agamemnon.
Park
married actor Daniel Bess in 2014, and they have one child. In 2024, she
announced their separation. She was diagnosed with lupus in 1997 and remains an
advocate for health awareness. A passionate dancer, Park has trained in ballet,
lyrical jazz, ballroom, and hip-hop.