Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi (October 17, 1937 – May 3, 2004), also known by the stage names Zulu and Zoulou, was an American actor and comedian.He is remembered largely for his portrayal of Kono Kalakaua on the long-running television program Hawaii Five-O. She made her acting debut in 2015 playing the younger version of Grace Park’s character Kono Kalakaua on Hawaii Five-0. Parents Grace refers to her father's partner and a former Navy SEAL, Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett as \"Uncle Steve\". Chin was also the person who inspired her to become a police officer. In 2010, Park was cast as Kono Kalakaua, a main character in the CBS revival of Hawaii Five-0. This man has proven his loyalty to me over and over again. In 2009 she reprised her role from Battlestar Galactica in the television movie Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. GALLERY. After moving to the mainland to pursue a different career, she and Adam drifted apart. [2], Danny Williams: All right, what, uh what are you what are you doing tonight? ... Kono was set to become a professional surfer and was recruited at age 15 by the CEO of Coral Prince Surfing, Ian Adams. After the case is solved, Steve punches Captain Fryer, telling him that no one messes with his team. They love each other but do not always trust each other. First aired in 2010, she portrayed the character of For the past seven seasons, Kim and Park have played Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua, members of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force. Honolulu, Hawaii Alive Grace appears to have lots of friends at her school. Many of her fans are interested in her perfect body measurements.Her banana shaped figure consists of flat belly, smaller firm breasts and hips. What? She also starred in the film Romeo Must Die. The show helped launch a successful nightclub career. First appearance In the first episode Kono is on the run for a murder she didn't commit that Michael Noshimori did. Kono has used their connection to get information for Five-0 operations. [2], Steve McGarrett: Adam Noshimuri came to visit me this morning. Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi was born on October 17, 1937 on the Big Island of Hawaii. Several years went by and Kono blew out her knee during a tournament and was left devastated that she could no longer compete professionally which also marked the end of her surfing career. [2], Born in Los Angeles,[3][4] Park moved with her family to Canada when she was 22 months old. In 2010, Park was cast as Kono Kalakaua, a main character in the CBS revival of Hawaii Five-0. In the end, using the lessons her mother taught her, Kono manages to make it to shore herself and flags down a passing car. That's a compliment. Chin Ho Kelly (Cousin) Sid (Cousin) Makana Kalakaua (Cousin)Mele (Aunt)† Keako (Uncle) Kam Tong Kelly (Uncle) Hiro Noshimuri (Father-in-Law) (former)† Michael Noshimuri (Brother-in-Law) (former)† Noriko Noshimuri (Half-Sister-in-Law) (former)†) After graduating from the police academy, she became an official and permanent member of the task force, that was renamed "Hawaii Five-0". Steve McGarrett: Yeah, I have. Kono and Chin are cousins; the two have a loving and caring relationship. 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. She was raised in the Vancouver neighbourhood of Kerrisdale. 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". She currently resides in Los Angeles, California, USA. In Pa Make Loa (episode), Kono's findings about the doctor, Jarrod Prodeman, who was running a smallpox trial disguised as a drug trial proved to be very helpful to the team as well as the NCIS team of Special Agent G. Callen and Special Agent Sam Hanna, who in the NCIS: Los Angeles Season 3 episode "Touch of Death", used the evidence to confront Prodeman, who they arrested on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California. [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. From the Hawaii Five-0 Season 2/NCIS: Los Angeles Season 3 crossover episode, "Pa Make Loa". Like her cousin, Chin, Kono shows deep loyalty to Steve. Family Life. She is highly skilled in martial arts, and is loyal to her team, especially to her cousin Chin. She has been cast in a number of short films including 2016’s Angeltown and 2017’s … Trivia. Most Popular #13087. Steve McGarrett: Yeah, me too. Despite being the only female member and the rookie of the team, Kono established herself quickly. [13][14][15][16], In 2004, Park married real estate developer Phil Kim. Park was born to Korean parents. In the midst of shooting, Kono is shot in the arm, but otherwise unharmed. Kono Kalakaua. First Name Grace #14. In Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono, Kono thought she was pregnant. Carson City, Nevada Episode count She does not easily forgive herself if she makes a mistake and she's also the only one who calls Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett "boss.". About. Kono Kalakaua. Grace Park is young Canadian actress with Korean ancestry. Steve McGarrett, Danny Williams, Kono Kalakaua, and Chin Ho Kelly find a litttle girl [[Catherine "Angel" Mortia]] covered in blood of her dead parents. Background. 46 Year Old Actress #16. Read Common Sense Media's Hawaii Five-0 review, age rating, and parents guide. Kono dresses in practical clothing for most of the teams operations. Officer Kono Kalakua is the fourth and final member of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force and an expert sniper. Family Kono Kalakaua (Character) Zodiac Sign is , Ethnicity Asian & religion Not Available. 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 eventually manages to call Chin for help, but loses her phone before she can get most of the message out. First Film. In recent years, Park has achieved recognition among the wider international audience through her role in the TV series, Hawaii Five-0. A Hawaiian actor known to a generation of TV fans as "Hawaii Five-0" detective Kono Kalakaua has died of complications from diabetes. 46 Year Old Actress #16. 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. With my blessing, all right? Hawaii Five-0 Kono Kalakaua (2010-2017) Romeo Must Die Asian Dancer (2000) Known For Kono is the only Five-0 member not to spend time in jail. Danny tries to balance out her privileged upbringing with her mother and stepfather. Look who's a sensitive little flower now. Kono Kalakaua Birthplace Los Angeles, CA . Pilot [5] She graduated from Magee Secondary School[6] in 1992 and holds a degree in psychology from the University of British Columbia.[4]. In the finale, she leaves for Shanghai with Adam and Doris McGarrett, Steve's mother, after being framed for murder although she's eventually cleared. 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). I trust him with my life, okay? In the S3 Season premiere, she was still in the ocean, and about to drown until someone saved her. 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. Yeah, I spoke to her a couple days ago. 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. Kono manning her sniper rifle. Lots of guns, gore in violent remake of classic cop show. [4]. [19][20] Park is also a former member of NXIVM, a sex cult, and has appeared in video interviews with NXIVM founder Keith Raniere. Kono is currently learning more and more about the duties of being a cop. ... 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) When Chin receives word that Kono is safe, Steve is clearly relieved to hear it. According to Hiro Noshimuri, Shelburne is an unidentified person… Although she appeared in several movies, her best known roles are from series. Born in Toyko, she was raised in California. While recovering, Kono decided to follow in the footsteps of her cousin, Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly, and become a cop by entering the HPD Police Academy. Joe White is forced into an early retirement after rescuing McGarrett in North Korea, however he continues to investigate "Shelburne". Exhausted, sunburned and dehydrated, Kono is taken to the hospital. Kono blew out her knee during a surfing tournament, causing her to be unable to compete professionally ever again. [17] The two live in Vancouver. His father recognizes one of the heads of the gang, who is in prison claiming he is only a low-level member. Grace Park (born March 14, 1974) is an American-born Canadian actress. At age 25, Park was cast as high school student Shannon Ng on the Canadian teen soap opera Edgemont. Grace Park’s age is 46. She has been commonly underestimated, yet comes through in the clutch multiple times. In S2, she was under investigation by the Department of Federal Bureau of Investigation and got a promotion. Grace Park (born March 14, 1974) is famous for being tv actress. Pilot Last Seen. ", Episodes: "Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls", "Spelling Bee My Baby", This page was last edited on 31 December 2020, at 05:14. She bought a pregnancy test at the dollar store, with her niece Sara. Kono and Chin are usually partnered up when working, either following up leads for Steve or staying at HQ to work on the more technical aspects of the operations. Kono (disambiguation) Kalakaua; This disambiguation page lists articles about people with … 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. 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. 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. Adam's flying out tomorrow to be with her. Born and raised in Hawaii as Kona "Kono" Kalakaua, Kono grew enjoying surfing and at the age of fifteen, was recruited by the CEO of Coral Prince Surfing, Ian A... dams. Kono's mother survived, but was left brain damaged and unable to speak, devastating Kono. Originally from Some critics noted that the network's "refusal to pay Kim and Park on matching terms with O'Loughlin and Caan was CBS's formal declaration that they were determined to protect a disparity that has been a sore point since the show's premiere: The assertion was that O'Loughlin and Caan are Hawaii Five-0 "stars" with Kim and Park being merely "co-leads" or supporting cast", yet Kim and Park were originally featured heavily on advertising and proved to be a crucial part of the show's success. The FBI want her to stick around, see it through to the end. 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 … Kono and Danny have an easy, respectful relationship. Park had a role in the 2007 movie West 32nd, a crime drama set in New York City's Korean neighborhood. That's got to stand for something. In the last episode of season 7, in Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono, Kono leaves for Carson City, NV to stop a sex trafficking ring around the country, the last scene is her leaving on a plane. Kono sometimes makes fun of him for being from the mainland and not changing his attitude during his stay at the island. He was 66. ... Kono Kalakaua in the 2010 CBS revival of ‘Hawaii Five-0’. Birthday March Mar 14, 1974 . The team needed someone who was an unknown to the criminals operating on the islands. Age 46 years old. The two have each appeared in … Playing 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. 5'9" Status As with everyone in the team, Steve is quite protective of her. Grace Park (born March 14, 1974)[1] is an American-Canadian actress, known for her roles in the science-fiction series Battlestar Galactica, as Shannon Ng in the Canadian teen soap opera series Edgemont, as Officer Kono Kalakaua in the police procedural Hawaii Five-0, and as Katherine Kim in A Million Little Things. Kono Kalakaua ( Grace Park) may live in paradise, but she's never had a simple island life. In recent years, Park has achieved recognition among the wider international audience through her role in the TV series, Hawaii Five-0. Adam and Kono's relationship isn't easy due to her being a cop and him being the heir of Hiro Noshimuri, head of the Yakuza. Officer Kono Kalakaua Grace Park (I) Grace Park. [8] She appeared as Lt. Sandra Telfair in Electronic Arts' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, along with her Battlestar Galactica co-star, Tricia Helfer. At age 25, Park was cast as high school student Shannon Ng on the Canadian teen soap opera Edgemont. She continued to play the same or related characters in subsequent series and films. [12], In 2010, she appeared in the Fox series Human Target as Eva Kahn, and was a main character, Kono Kalakaua, in the 2010 CBS revival of Hawaii Five-0. In 2003, she gained recognition as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and Sharon "Athena" Agathon on Battlestar Galactica. About. 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. Her family shifted to Canada when she was 22 months old. Kono was out surfing when her cousin, Chin, recruited her for Five-0. Affiliates Popularity . An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works [1], Danny Williams: You heard from Kono? Physical description Biographical information Uh, I'm meeting Kono in L.A. and, uh, my flight leaves at the crack of dawn. Character information Adam Noshimuri (former) Background. 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. While supervising JC Dekker, who hears about the situation with Adam, he tells her to admit what she is feeling, or leave him. Kono blames Chin's ex-fiancee Malia for leaving him. She had nowhere else to go so Danny Williams adopted her at the age of 7. 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. 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. The 46-year-old tv actress was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. His most famous role was that of "Detective Kono Kalakaua" on the hit TV series, Hawaii Five-O (1968). [3], Steve McGarrett: Look, he, (Adam) married a member of my team. Grace Park Net Worth and Salary: Grace Park is an American-born Canadian actress who has a net worth of $6 million.Park is best known for … Around mid 20's Origin. At age 25, Park was cast as high school student Shannon Ng on the Canadian teen soap opera Edgemont. This marked the end of her surfing career.While recovering, Kono decided to follow in the footsteps of her cousin, Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly, and become a cop by entering the H… Didn’t realize they’re still referred to as boys at your age. Real name Popularity . 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. Birthplace Los Angeles, CA . Danny Williams: You-you remind me a lot of Kono, by the way. Officer Kono Kalakaua is a former member of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force and an expert sniper. She made her acting debut in 2015 playing the younger version of Grace Park's character Kono Kalakaua on Hawaii Five-0. After several years on the circuit, she blew out her knee during a tournament—marking the end of her pro career. I mean, I miss those guys, you know? She was born on March 14, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, USA. This marked the end of her surfing career. She's even brought in Chin's San Fran task force to handle the West Coast operations. Danny Williams: So, what does that mean? Steve McGarrett: Not any time soon. Portrayed by They enjoy each other's company in and outside of work. 47 Age. Grace Park was born on March 14, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Husband She, however, grabbed huge attention after appearing in the shows like the Hand of God and The Thundermans. A violent storm sinks Kono's boat and leaves her adrift on her surf board. Most Popular #13087. She made her acting debut in 2015 playing the younger version of Grace Park's character Kono Kalakaua on Hawaii Five-0. Kono's mother was into surfing and taught her everything she knew about it. [18] They have one son, born in 2013. 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. 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 … Park had a role in the 2007 movie West 32n… 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. Steve McGarrett: I guess, uh, Kono's case has gone federal. Officer Kono Kalakua is the fourth and final member of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force and an expert sniper. Grace Park: Age(44), Parents, Siblings, Family. [7] She appeared in the miniseries Battlestar Galactica in 2003 and continued as the same or related characters in subsequent series and films. Zulu, Actor: Hawaii Five-O. Birthday March Mar 14, 1974 . He was better known by the nickname his classmates gave him in high school, "Zulu". Kono and Steve have a respectful and easy relationship. Hawaii Five-0 Task Force Honolulu Police Department (Graduated) She has been cast in a number of short films including 2016's Angeltown and 2017's Unbound. Grace debuted with 2000 action film Romeo Must Die for her role as an Asian Dancer. She can be seen wearing a bikini in several episodes due to her love of surfing. 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. [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.