Michael K Lee stepped into the international spotlight! The aspiring actor now plays Professor Lee in the To All the Boys spin-off XO, Kitty, and has gained quite a following. Most of these fans have a question: Who is Michael K Lee’s wife, Kim Varhol?
So here we are with the answer.
Meet Kim Varhol, wife of Michael K Lee
Kim Varhola and Michael K Lee have now been a married couple for over 15 years and the fire is still burning.
“My wife is a rock star. Well, more specifically… a music star. One year teaching and she’s already been invited to speak at the renowned Musical Theater Educators Alliance conference in San Diego,” Michael boasted of his wife’s success on his FB. “Do it, Professor Varhola! (Congratulations to the other panelists and speakers at the event. Thank you for her work for our community!) ”
As for their children, Kim and Michael have two sons named Jesse and Jude. They welcomed Jesse in January 2009 and Jude in November 2011.
When we last saw Michael, he was busy filming XO, Kitty as Professor Lee. Before that, the actor appeared in the film Vanishing (2021) as Henry’s father, A Korean Odyssey (2018) as Jonathan, and Law & Order (2016) as Craig.
He has also acted in numerous productions in Seoul, including Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), Miss Saigon (Chris), Queen of the Desert (Tick), Notre Dame de Paris (Gringoire), Amour (Dusoleil), and Gone with the Wind (Ashley ) and many others.
Trivia: Kim and Michael walked the red carpet together for the first time at the 2019 Daegu International Music Festival Awards.
Kim Varhola Age
Kim Varhola was 47 years old in 2023.
She is two years younger than her husband Michael.
Kim Varhola Business
Kim Varhola is an expert in theater marketing. Until now, he worked as “Marketing, Events and Partnerships Manager” at Center Theater Group from March 2008 to November 2012, as “Corporate/Foundations Manager” at Village Theater from May 2007 to February 2008, and at Events in Broadway Cares/Equity fights against AIDS from 2004 to 2007.
Also, like her husband, she is an actress. As a performer, she has appeared on stage in Children and Art, Pacific Overtures, Flower Drum Song, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, and Rent.
On top of that, she was Michael’s acting coach! “I have an acting coach named Kim Varhola,” explained Kitty, the XO star. “He studied drama at Northwestern University and he keeps me honest, grounded and real on stage. I trust her immensely.”
Michael K. Lee is a first generation Korean-American stage actor and singer who began his acting career as part of a comedy troupe called The Fleet Street Singers during college. However, to follow in his father’s footsteps, Michael was studying to become a psychiatrist when he landed his first professional acting job.
After landing his first professional role, Michael auditioned and won after three rounds of auditions for the hit Broadway musical “Miss Saigon,” the original performance of which garnered 11 Tony Award nominations and took home three.
“My first role was Vietnamese Commissioner Thuy,” Michae recalled. “It was very exciting for me to be part of this entertainment giant. The fact that it was my first job out of school is something I don’t take for granted. It was like a litmus test: sent directly to the first division without much preparation “.
Kim Varhol’s family
Kim Varhola loves her family; especially his parents to the moon. His parents even cheered up their meetings and were good grandparents to their children.
His mother, Cindy Varhola, graduated from Seoul National University High School and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Unfortunately, we don’t know anything about her father.
Kim was also close with her grandmother Helen M. Varhola, who passed away on March 16, 2021. She was 98 years old when she joined her late husband Andrew in heaven.
Helen was born in Pittsburgh and moved to the Harrisburg area in the 1950s. As a young mother, Helen dedicated her life to working for her children, accompanying them through their childhoods in professional musical entertainment. She later worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and after 30 years of service she retired to Carlisle to be closer to her family.
I guess music is in Kimi’s blood.
Is Kim Varhola on Instagram?
In May 2023, Kim was not on Instagram.
But find her on Facebook @varholalee.
Related FAQ
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When is Kim Varhol’s birthday?
Kim receives birthday cards in March and belongs to the zodiac sign of Pisces or Aries.
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Where is Kim Varhola from?
She is a native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Where did Kim Varhola go to school?
Kim graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in Theater. She then attended New York University from 2003 to 2005 to earn a Master of Arts (MA) in Film Studies. Finally, from 2005 to 2007, she attended Columbia University to earn her Master’s in Arts Administration.
Categories: Biography
Source: newstars.edu.vn