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'''Grace Park''' (born March 14, 1974 in Los Angeles, California) is an actress who portrays the various [[Number Eight]] Cylons | '''Grace Park''' (born March 14, 1974 in Los Angeles, California) is an actress who portrays the various [[Number Eight]] Cylons (notably {{callsign|Athena}} and {{Callsign|Boomer}}) in the [[Re-imagined Series]]. | ||
Born in Los Angeles, California, Park's family moved to Vancouver in Canada when she was 22 months old. Grace considers herself to be a Canadian, while also recognizing her Korean heritage. | Born in Los Angeles, California, Park's family moved to Vancouver in Canada when she was 22 months old. Grace considers herself to be a Canadian, while also recognizing her Korean heritage. | ||
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During a 2007 interview, Park discussed her approach to playing the multiple versions of Number Eight. She explained that she differentiates the characters by drawing upon their unique experiences, which have shaped them into distinct individuals despite being the same model. She contrasted [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]], who has found a family and forgiveness, with [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who exists in a "darker space," lacking family or a sense of purpose.<ref>[[Sources:June 2007 Sci-Fi Channel Digital Press Tour]], {{vidlink|Part 1|tE2J00pHO|102}}</ref> Park also recounted an encounter with director [[w:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarantino]], a vocal fan of the show, who had specifically mentioned wanting to meet her before an awards show. She joked, "I think I had to download that and just like burn it, save it for my grandchildren."<ref>[[Sources:June 2007 Sci-Fi Channel Digital Press Tour]], {{vidlink|Part 2|cD1hdQfLj|422}}</ref> | During a 2007 interview, Park discussed her approach to playing the multiple versions of Number Eight. She explained that she differentiates the characters by drawing upon their unique experiences, which have shaped them into distinct individuals despite being the same model. She contrasted [[Sharon Agathon|Athena]], who has found a family and forgiveness, with [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]], who exists in a "darker space," lacking family or a sense of purpose.<ref>[[Sources:June 2007 Sci-Fi Channel Digital Press Tour]], {{vidlink|Part 1|tE2J00pHO|102}}</ref> Park also recounted an encounter with director [[w:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarantino]], a vocal fan of the show, who had specifically mentioned wanting to meet her before an awards show. She joked, "I think I had to download that and just like burn it, save it for my grandchildren."<ref>[[Sources:June 2007 Sci-Fi Channel Digital Press Tour]], {{vidlink|Part 2|cD1hdQfLj|422}}</ref> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://board.thescifiworld.net/viewforum.php?f=34 Ask Grace Park] in [http://board.thescifiworld.net The Scifi World] forums | * [http://board.thescifiworld.net/viewforum.php?f=34 Ask Grace Park] in [http://board.thescifiworld.net The Scifi World] forums | ||
* | *[http://www.galactica.tv/battestar-galactica-2003---interviews/grace-park-galactica.tv-interview.html Grace Park interview] at [http://www.galactica.tv GALACTICA.TV] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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