| Mia Korf | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1965-11-01) November 1, 1965 (age 59) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse |
Jeffrey LeBeau (m. 1991–2010) |
| Father | Richard P. Korf |
Mia Korf (born November 1, 1965) is an American actress best known for originating the role of Blair Daimler Buchanan in One Life to Live.
Early life and education
Korf is the daughter of mycologist Richard P. Korf and Kumiko ("Kumi"), née Tachibana, a fine artist specializing in printmaking. Korf grew up in Ithaca, New York and attended Cornell University, where she lived in Risley Residential College.
Career
Korf began her career in television in 1990 on the NBC series The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd and the soap opera Loving. The following year, she was cast as the original Blair Cramer on the ABC daytime drama, One Life to Live. The character of Blair had many characteristics in common with Korf, including details about her birthplace, horoscope sign (Scorpio) and hobbies. In early 1993, she left the series to appear in the Broadway stage play Face Value, a farcical musical partly based on the controversies of the broadway musical Miss Saigon, but the play closed after six days of previews and never officially opened.
She has since continued to appear in numerous prime-time television series, including: Players, Party of Five, Danny, Becker, NYPD Blue, Chicago Hope, Nip/Tuck, The Agency, North Shore, Hawaii, Crossing Jordan, Strong Medicine, Cold Case, and most recently Eli Stone. She has also appeared in the feature films Blood Brothers and Jerry Maguire. Korf voiced Theresa Cook in W.I.T.C.H., in D is for Dangerous, K is for Knowledge and P is for Protectors.
Personal life
Korf was married to actor Jeffrey Lebeau. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Silent Witness: What a Child Saw | Carol Rembrandt | |
| 1996 | Jerry Maguire | Former Girlfriend | Uncredited |
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here | Josh's Date | |
| 2013 | Playdate | Yoga Instructor | Direct-to-video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Loving | Mei Ling | Episode dated 15 January 1988 |
| 1989 | Dream Street | Mari | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Dr. Kim Rosenthal | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | 3×3 Eyes | Natsuko | Miniseries; English version |
| 1991–1993 | One Life to Live | Blair Daimler Cramer | |
| 1994 | Ghostwriter | Sonia Ivey | 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Sweet Justice | Dr. Shen | Episode: "Story of My Life" |
| 1994 | Philly Heat | Fukiko Masaguchi | Television film |
| 1995 | Party of Five | Gwen | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Tom Clancy's Op Center | Liz Gorman | Television film |
| 1995 | Maybe This Time | Brenda | Episode: "Gracie Under Fire" |
| 1995 | Under Fire | Ace Whitney | Television film |
| 1996 | Nowhere Man | Jane Butler | Episode: "Doppelganger" |
| 1996 | Chicago Hope | Valerie Farr | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Echnida | Episode: "Who'll Stop the Brain?/Cement Heads" |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Akiko Keno / Angela Kamura | Episode: "Payback" |
| 1997 | Color of Justice | Linda Change | Television film |
| 1997–1998 | Players | Christine Kowalski | 17 episodes |
| 1998 | Ask Harriet | Ava | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999 | The Pretender | Anna | Episode: "Mr. Lee" |
| 1999 | Becker | Lorna | Episode: "Shovel Off to Buffalo" |
| 2000–2002 | Max Steel | Dragonelle | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | Time of Your Life | Sophie | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Dr. Grace Yakura | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2001 | Danny | Rachel | 4 episodes |
| 2002 | The Agency | Andrea Chang | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Bram & Alice | Gina | |
| 2002 | Robbery Homicide Division | D. A. Yolanda Lawrence | Episode: "City of Strivers" |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Lucy Timmons | Episode: "On the Fence" |
| 2004 | North Shore | Maya | Episode: "Surprise Party" |
| 2004 | Nip/Tuck | Lawyer | Episode: "Rose and Raven Rosenberg" |
| 2004 | Hawaii | Dr. Katherine Sakata | Episode: "Hawaiian Justice" |
| 2004 | JAG | Captain Patricia Tam | Episode: "Camp Delta" |
| 2005 | Strong Medicine | Miko | Episode: "Paternity Test" |
| 2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Theresa Cook | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Vanished | Tiersa Adams | |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Evelyn Takahashi (1942–1945) | Episode: "Family 8108" |
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Charissa Nakauchi | Episode: "Waiting for That Day" |
| 2008 | Faux Baby | Gigi | Episode: "The Boob Ultimatum" |
References
- Olds, Majorie (March 28, 2012). "Kumi Korf Subject of Film: Hidden Books". Ithaca Times. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- "Richard Paul Korf (1925-2016)", Donald H. Pfister et al, in Mycologia, vol. 109, no. 3, p. 533
- Rout, Nancy E (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. p. 151. ISBN 9780915344239.
- "Face Value – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Players cast listing". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- "Danny cast listing". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 June 2012.