Kulap Vilaysack

Kulap Vilaysack

Vilaysack after recording an episode of Who Charted?
Born Kulap Tukta Vilaysack
(1980-05-11) May 11, 1980[1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation Actress, comedian, writer, podcast host
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) Scott Aukerman
Parent(s) Inhpeng and Bouaphet (née Sanavongsai)[2]
Website http://kulapvilaysack.com/

Kulap Tukta Vilaysack (/ˈkuːlɑːp.vˈlaɪsɑːk/ KOO-lahp-v-LEYE-sahk; born May 11, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is the co-host of the Who Charted? podcast on the Earwolf network.

Early life

Vilaysack was born in Washington, D.C. after her Laotian parents arrived from a refugee camp in Thailand. Her family soon moved to the Twin Cities, settling in the suburb of Eagan, Minnesota. She is of Lao, Chinese, Indian, and Thai descent. She has two younger sisters, Anita and Alyssa.[3]

After graduating from high school, Vilaysack moved to Los Angeles where she attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and received an associate's degree. She later took classes and performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.[2] She was also the co-founder of the Los Angeles/Silverlake-based alternative comedy variety show, "Garage Comedy".

Career

Vilaysack's acting work includes a recurring role as "Nurse Kulap" on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital. Other television guest appearances include Bob's Burgers, The Office, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Hotwives of Orlando, Parks and Recreation, Happy Endings, Reno 911! and Whitney. In 2007, she briefly worked as an associate producer on America's Got Talent.

With comedian Howard Kremer, she co-hosts the podcast Who Charted? on the Earwolf network.

Vilaysack is the creator and showrunner of the reality show spoof Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, which premiered in early 2016 as part of the launch of NBC's streaming platform Seeso. Other executives producers on the project include Scott Aukerman, Robert Ben Garant, and Thomas Lennon.

Personal life

Vilaysack with husband, Scott Aukerman, and their dog, Rocky.

Vilaysack is married to Scott Aukerman. Together they have a Boston terrier named Rocky.

Vilaysack is currently directing a documentary about her family tree entitled Origin Story with post production continuing in 2016. The film incorporates the character Katharsis of The Movement, a superhero based on Vilaysack created by author Gail Simone.[4]

Other

Vilaysack and comedian June Diane Raphael are the founders and directors of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB)-associated "UCB Corps" community, a volunteer charity organization. Vilaysack and Raphael organize charity events and projects to help improve the community, with the help of volunteers and other UCB performers "who want to make our world a better place".[5]

In 2015 Vilaysack was named as one of Playboy's "32 Hottest Comediennes."[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Run Ronnie Run Gay Female Military Type #2 uncredited
2009 Spooner Asian Corporate
I Love You, Man Zooey's Friend
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Blowout Customer #2 uncredited
2010 Peep World Lily
2014 Welcome to Me Grace Dao
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004–2005 Asia Street Comedy Various characters 3 episodes
2006 Fire Guys Hot Pi Episode #1.3
The Office Nikki Episode: "A Benihana Christmas"
2007 The Very Funny Show Various / Ian's Date 2 episodes
The Right Now! Show Various TV movie
2008–2012 Childrens Hospital Nurse Kulap / Nurse Sandy / Kulap 8 episodes
2008 The McCaingels Tze Lan O'Reilly Series regular
Downer's Grove Jane Episode: "Independent Brett"
Brothers & Sisters Gail 2 episodes
2009 American Contestant with Bob Odenkirk TV series short
Reno 911! Stewardess 1 Episode: "Extradition to Thailand"
Single Dads Molly Episode: "Brian Gets a Girlfriend"
The New Adventures of Old Christine Nurse Episode: "The Mole"
Secret Girlfriend Ling Episode: "You Get a New Girlfriend"
2010 The Sarah Silverman Program. Carly Episode: "A Fairly Attractive Mind"
The Wanda Sykes Show Staffer #2 Episode #1.18
$#*! My Dad Says Woman Episode: "Make a Wish"
2011 Traffic Light Bartender 2 episodes
Whitney Waitress Episode: "Two Broke-Up Guys"
2012 Bob's Burgers Rupa (voice) Episode: "The Unbearable Like-Likeness of Gene"
Happy Endings Nicole Episode: "To Serb with Love"
Parks and Recreation Ulani Episode: "Ben's Parents"
2013–2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Various 5 episodes
2013 Tiny Commando Translator Aide 2 episodes
Married Single Divorced Show Herself Episode: "Sacking Up with Kulap Vilaysack"
2014 The Hotwives of Orlando Carmelotta 2 episodes
Rubberhead Girl 3 (segment "Lisa") TV movie
BoJack Horseman Film Crew Assistant (voice) Episode: "One Trick Pony"
Garfunkel and Oates Laura Episode: "Road Warriors"
2016 Love Rebecca 2 episodes
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Cassandra Episode: "Uncle Jerry"; also creator

References

  1. ↑ Kulap Vilaysack at the Internet Movie Database
  2. 1 2 Staff report (February 24, 2010). Kulap Vilaysack blooms in Hollywood. Lao American Magazine
  3. ↑ http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/actress-traces-family-roots-find-her-own-origin-story-n231866
  4. ↑ http://www.originstorydoc.com/
  5. ↑ UCB Corps
  6. ↑ http://www.playboy.com/galleries/32-hottest-comediennes/slide-23

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