Grace Park as Kono Kalakaua and Daniel Dae Kim as Chin Ho Kelly in an episode of “Hawaii Five-0.” (Norman Shapiro/CBS) "We wish them both all the best," he added. [1], Danny Williams: You heard from Kono? Park had a role in the 2007 movie West 32n… In Ina Paha, in an alternate reality where John McGarrett survived being shot dead by Victor Hesse and due to the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force not being created, the Kono of that reality is a model and champion surfer, regularly appearing in ads for TV. First Name Grace #14. The show helped launch a successful nightclub career. First Name Grace #14. Kono Kalakaua (Character) Zodiac Sign is , Ethnicity Asian & religion Not Available. As with everyone in the team, Steve is quite protective of her. She earned a … Originally from Carson City, Nevada Grace Park His father recognizes one of the heads of the gang, who is in prison claiming he is only a low-level member. Officer Kono Kalakua is the fourth and final member of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force and an expert sniper. Joe White is forced into an early retirement after rescuing McGarrett in North Korea, however he continues to investigate "Shelburne". Grace Park was born on March 14, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Kono and Chin are cousins; the two have a loving and caring relationship. Background. In Mo'o 'olelo Pu, Kono decides to go on a catamaran trip from the island of Oahu to the island of Molokai, in honor of her mother who had planned a similar trip but was prevented when she had a brain aneurysm. She bought a pregnancy test at the dollar store, with her niece Sara. Current location 46 Year Old Actress #16. She tells Chin that after their Aunt Mele passes, Chin has to tell the truth. At age 25, Park was cast as high school student Shannon Ng on the Canadian teen soap opera Edgemont. current Episode Count. ... Kono Kalakaua/Steve McGarrett/Catherine Rollins/Danny "Danno" Williams (2) Catherine Rollins/Danny "Danno" Williams (2) Kono Kalakaua & Steve McGarrett (2) Kono Kalakaua & Chin Ho Kelly (1) She gained recognition as Sharon “Boomer” Valerii and Sharon “Athena” Agathon on Battlestar Galactica, as well as Shannon Ng in the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont.Park currently stars as Officer Kono Kalakaua in the CBS television series Hawaii Five-0, which debuted on September 20, 2010. She has been cast in a number of short films including 2016's Angeltown and 2017's Unbound. Kono and Danny have an easy, respectful relationship. For the past seven seasons, Kim and Park have played Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua, members of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force. Family Life. First aired in 2010, she portrayed the character of They enjoy each other's company in and outside of work. Kono has used their connection to get information for Five-0 operations. 139 In Powehiwehi (episode), Adam asks Kono if she wants to get married, but she leaves for work, unable to come up with an answer. Hawaii Five-O Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Although she appeared in several movies, her best known roles are from series. Trivia. Most Popular #13087. In addition to that, she is also a graduate of the HPD Academy and a cousin of fellow H50 member, Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly. She made her acting debut in 2015 playing the younger version of Grace Park's character Kono Kalakaua on Hawaii Five-0. Family Life. Born in Toyko, she was raised in California. Read Common Sense Media's Hawaii Five-0 review, age rating, and parents guide. Both Kono and Adam underwent changes in personality due to her new job and his experiences on the island, and this resulted in her calling off their marriage and leaving him. 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Danny Williams: You-you remind me a lot of Kono, by the way. The FBI want her to stick around, see it through to the end. 5'9" Seems like, every time she locks up a perp, they get new intel that leads to another arrest. Before her mother could take a big boat trip, she suffered a burst aneurysm. Despite being the only female member and the rookie of the team, Kono established herself quickly. Status Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. She can be seen wearing a bikini in several episodes due to her love of surfing. Born and raised in Hawaii, Kono grew enjoying surfing and at the age of fifteen, was recruited by the CEO of Coral Prince Surfing, Ian Adams. The 13-year-old tv actress was born in Tokyo, Japan. Age old. After graduating from the police academy, she became an official and permanent member of the task force, that was renamed "Hawaii Five-0". In recent years, Park has achieved recognition among the wider international audience through her role in the TV series, Hawaii Five-0. Steve McGarrett, Danny Williams, Kono Kalakaua, and Chin Ho Kelly find a litttle girl [[Catherine "Angel" Mortia]] covered in blood of her dead parents. In 2009 she reprised her role from Battlestar Galactica in the television movie Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. She has been cast in a number of short films including 2016’s Angeltown and 2017’s … This marked the end of her surfing career. Grace appears to have lots of friends at her school. In the end, using the lessons her mother taught her, Kono manages to make it to shore herself and flags down a passing car. Danny Williams: So, what does that mean? She is an actress, known for Hawaii Five-0, Battlestar Galactica (2004) and Edgemont (2000). A Hawaiian actor known to a generation of TV fans as "Hawaii Five-0" detective Kono Kalakaua has died of complications from diabetes. She gained recognition as Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii and Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon on Battlestar Galactica (2004), as well as Shannon Ng in the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont (2000). Tani Rey: Where is she? Kono Kalakaua may refer to: Kono Kalakaua, a character in the original Hawaii Five-O television series (1968-1972) Kono Kalakaua, a character in the 2010 Hawaii Five-0 television series; See also. Hawaii Five-0 Kono Kalakaua (2010-2017) Romeo Must Die Asian Dancer (2000) Known For When Kono goes missing during a storm while surfing the islands, Steve calls in both the Coast Guard and the Navy to help locate her, and when the Coast Guard refuses to send out rescue helicopters until a storm has passed, Steve offers to fly into the storm himself if they give him one to find her. When is she coming back? Birthplace Los Angeles, CA . In Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono, Kono thought she was pregnant. Kono's mother survived, but was left brain damaged and unable to speak, devastating Kono. At age 25, Park was cast as high school student Shannon Ng on the Canadian teen soap opera Edgemont. Age 46 years old. Grace Park is young Canadian actress with Korean ancestry. Grace Park is an American-born Canadian film and television actress most known for her various roles in the military sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica, Kono Kalakaua in the CBS action police procedural drama series Hawaii Five-0, and Katherine Kim … Affiliates After moving to the mainland to pursue a different career, she and Adam drifted apart. She made her acting debut in 2015 playing the younger version of Grace Park’s character Kono Kalakaua on Hawaii Five-0. Kono dresses in practical clothing for most of the teams operations. The Trail Leads To A Diving Place; Do Not Follow After, Fire Will Never Say that It Has Had Enough, https://hawaiifiveo.fandom.com/wiki/Kono_Kalakaua?oldid=41456. Despite being the least-experienced police cop of herself, Danny and Chin, Kono has proven herself to be a quick study as she now serves as the sniper/sharpshooter of the team, often providing cover or protection for her teammates. [9][10], In 2008, she had co-starring roles in the A&E series The Cleaner until it was cancelled on September 25, 2009 and the CBC series The Border until it was cancelled in 2010. He was 66. Like her cousin, Chin, Kono shows deep loyalty to Steve. Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi was born on October 17, 1937 on the Big Island of Hawaii. In 2009, Park had a cameo role (uncredited) on the ninth season, twentieth episode of television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation entitled "A Space Oddity". Danny Williams: No, it's just weird. She also starred in the film Romeo Must Die. Officer Kono Kalakaua Name Kona "Kono" Kalakaua Series 2010- Pilot (episode) - present Status Alive Family Unnamed mother Chin Ho Kelly (Cousin) Keako (Uncle), Mele (Aunt, deceased) Adam Noshimuri (Boyfriend) Portrayed by Grace Park Officer Kono Kalakua is the fourth and final member of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force and an expert sniper. Grace refers to her father's partner and a former Navy SEAL, Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett as \"Uncle Steve\". Birthday March Mar 14, 1974 . Real name Born and raised in Hawaii, Kono grew enjoying surfing and at the age of fifteen, was recruited by the CEO of Coral Prince Surfing, Ian Adams. She grew up in Vancouver and she is of Korean heritage. Kono Kalakaua ( Grace Park) may live in paradise, but she's never had a simple island life. She is highly skilled in martial arts, and is loyal to her team, especially to her cousin Chin. In 2010, Park was cast as Kono Kalakaua, a main character in the CBS revival of Hawaii Five-0. She's even brought in Chin's San Fran task force to handle the West Coast operations. After several years on the circuit, she blew out her knee during a tournament—marking the end of her pro career. Kono (disambiguation) Kalakaua; This disambiguation page lists articles about people with … The two have each appeared in … Danny Williams: She's on the mainland, working with a task force shutting down a sex trafficking network. Officer Kono Kalakaua is a former member of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force and an expert sniper. Kono manning her sniper rifle. CBS claimed that they had given "unprecedented" salary raises to Park and Kim, suggesting that they had been paid a lot less under their old contracts. [5] She graduated from Magee Secondary School[6] in 1992 and holds a degree in psychology from the University of British Columbia.[4]. Around mid 20's Origin. It turned out to be her boyfriend, who Chin had managed to call in advance while racing to Malia's aid. They love each other but do not always trust each other. ... Kono Kalakaua in the 2010 CBS revival of ‘Hawaii Five-0’. Character information Grace Park’s age is 46. Playing as Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Lt. Sharon "Athena" Agathon in the military science fiction series Battlestar Galactica from 2004 to 2009, and as Kono Kalakaua in the action police procedural series Hawaii Five-0. She was raised in the Vancouver neighbourhood of Kerrisdale. Birth Sign Pisces. After Chin picked his wife, Kono was later thrown overboard and seen struggling to survive but failing due to the fact that she had been bound and gagged. Kono is currently learning more and more about the duties of being a cop. [11] She appeared as a fan in a crowd at a science fiction convention, objecting to a gritty remake of a Star Trek–like series, comparable to the Battlestar Galactica remake in which she starred. [8] She appeared as Lt. Sandra Telfair in Electronic Arts' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, along with her Battlestar Galactica co-star, Tricia Helfer. Exhausted, sunburned and dehydrated, Kono is taken to the hospital. In the S3 Season premiere, she was still in the ocean, and about to drown until someone saved her. The team needed someone who was an unknown to the criminals operating on the islands. Kono Noshimuri She was born on March 14, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Steve McGarrett: Yeah, me too. First appearance That's a compliment. In the first episode Kono is on the run for a murder she didn't commit that Michael Noshimori did. Adam's flying out tomorrow to be with her. Zulu, Actor: Hawaii Five-O. When Kono realizes the truth about Chin's leaving the force (the fact that her cousin took the blame for their uncle's crime), she becomes angry that Chin did not tell the truth. Adam Noshimuri (former) Look who's a sensitive little flower now. Title Ian Anthony Dale (born July 3, 1978) is an American actor who has a main role as Adam Noshimuri, ex-husband of former main character Kono Kalakaua, on Hawaii Five-0.Other notable roles include Deputy Secretary of Defense Harris Edwards on Salvation, Simon Lee on The Event, Davis Lee on Surface, Avatar Gamma on Charmed and Kazuya Mishima in Tekken.He has also appeared on shows such as … ... Kono was set to become a professional surfer and was recruited at age 15 by the CEO of Coral Prince Surfing, Ian Adams. In recent years, Park has achieved recognition among the wider international audience through her role in the TV series, Hawaii Five-0. Yeah, I spoke to her a couple days ago. Grace Park (born March 14, 1974) is an American-born Canadian actress. Danny tries to balance out her privileged upbringing with her mother and stepfather. [18] They have one son, born in 2013. Born and raised in Hawaii, Kono grew up enjoying surfing and at the age of fifteen, was recruited by the CEO of Coral Prince Surfing, Ian Adams.Kono blew out her knee during a surfing tournament, causing her to be unable to compete professionally ever again. Grace Park: Age(44), Parents, Siblings, Family. Grace debuted with 2000 action film Romeo Must Die for her role as an Asian Dancer. Grace Parks First Seen. She had nowhere else to go so Danny Williams adopted her at the age of 7. Park had a role in the 2007 movie West 32nd, a crime drama set in New York City's Korean neighborhood. In 2003, she gained recognition as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Sharon "Athena" Agathon on Battlestar Galactica. Age: 46 years 9 months : Birth Date: March 14, 1974: Horoscope: Pisces: Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA: Net Worth: Around $10 million: Ethnicity: Korean: Nationality: Dual(American and Canadian) Profession: Actress: Education: University of British Columbia: Weight: 52 Kg: Hair Color: Black: Eye Color: Dark Brown: Waist Size: 23 inch Bra Size: 33 inch Hip Size: According to Hiro Noshimuri, Shelburne is an unidentified person… Her family shifted to Canada when she was 22 months old. Park and fellow Hawaii Five-0 co-star Daniel Dae Kim left the show in 2017, leaving the cast without any Asian regulars, after a salary dispute where it was reported that CBS's latest offer paid them 10–15% less than their white co-stars, Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan. Chin and Steve quickly alert the Coast Guard who are delayed by another storm and ultimately can't find her before their helicopters run out of fuel. Kono and Steve have a respectful and easy relationship. Trivia. Born in Toyko, she was raised in California. She and fellow co-star Daniel Dae Kim left the show in 2017, leaving the cast without any Asian regulars, after a salary dispute where it was reported that CBS's latest offer paid them 10-15% less than their white co-stars, Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan.