Christine Ko

Christine Ko (August 3, 1992) is a Taiwanese-American actress who portrays Jessie Nomura on the Hawaii Five-0.

Biography
She is the daughter of legendary Taiwanese entertainer Frankie Kao. Ko was born in Chicago and alternately grew up in Atlanta and Taiwan. Ko is of Taiwanese descent and has discussed the issue of limited roles for Asian actors in the United States. Her role of Emma on The Great Indoors was originally written to be a blond woman, but her agent was able to get Ko an audition. After her audition, the producers changed their original idea of Emma's appearance. Ko said "I think that's true diversity. You're just like everybody else. You just look Asian" adding "It's the norm and how we all live. We just haven't seen it in Hollywood yet.

She is the best known for her role as Emma Cho on the short-lived CBS sitcom The Great Indoors. Ko also guest starred in the HBO comedy series Ballers.

On March 8, 2018, Ko joined the regular series for The CW's supernatural drama pilot-series Dead Inside, then it was passed over and not ordered.

Hawaii Episode Guide
Season 8

The Children of Kalaihaohia

A Coral Reef Strengthens Out into Land

Only the Stars of Heaven Know Where Pae Is

The Fire Blazed Up, Then Only Ashes Were Left

To Do One's Duty

No One Has Ever Died For the Mistakes He Has Made; Only Because He Didn't Repent

Films

 * Tigertail (TBA)

TV series

 * The Great Indoors (2016–17) - Emma Cho
 * Hawaii Five-0 (2018) - Jessie Nomura