Actor
Yerin Ha
Yerin Ha (하예린) built her career the hard way: training in South Korea at 15, earning a BFA from NIDA in Sydney, then working her way up through international productions before landing the role that changed everything. As Sophie Baek in Netflix's Bridgerton Season 4, the Korean-Australian actress became the first East Asian lead in the franchise's history, stepping into one of television's most watched period dramas alongside Luke Thompson's Benedict Bridgerton.
Born January 16, 1998 in Sydney to South Korean parents who met at drama school, her path into acting was almost inevitable. Her maternal grandmother is Son Sook (손숙), a veteran Korean actress and former National Assembly member whose career spans six decades. Recognizing limited opportunities for Asian actors in Australia, she moved to Seoul at 15 and gained entry to the competitive Kaywon High School of Arts, training there for three years before returning to complete her BFA at NIDA.
Her screen career built through Paramount+'s Halo (2022-2024), the Stan miniseries Bad Behaviour (2023), and Netflix's The Survivors (2025) before Bridgerton delivered the detonation. In 2026, she was named Ambassador for the 32nd Annual SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, the first East Asian actress from Bridgerton to receive the honor.
1 articles6 creditsKorean-Australian
Fans Also Ask
What is Yerin Ha known for?
Yerin Ha is best known for playing Sophie Baek in Bridgerton Season 4 on Netflix (2026), becoming the first East Asian actress to lead the series. She also appeared in the Paramount+ series Halo (2022-2024), the Stan miniseries Bad Behaviour (2023), and the Netflix series The Survivors (2025).
Is Yerin Ha Korean or Australian?
Yerin Ha is Korean-Australian. Born January 16, 1998 in Sydney to South Korean parents, she trained at Kaywon High School of Arts in Seoul for three years before returning to Australia to complete her BFA at NIDA.
Who is Yerin Ha's grandmother?
Yerin Ha's maternal grandmother is Son Sook (손숙), a veteran South Korean actress and former National Assembly member whose career spans six decades. Son Sook won three Baeksang Arts Awards for theater and served as South Korea's Minister of Environment.
What award did Yerin Ha receive in 2026?
In 2026, Yerin Ha was named Ambassador for the 32nd Annual Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, the first East Asian actress from Bridgerton chosen for the role, recognized for exemplifying the values of the acting profession and serving as a positive role model.
Where did Yerin Ha train as an actress?
Yerin Ha trained at Kaywon High School of Arts in Seoul from age 15, then earned her BFA from NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.
