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• Emily in Paris star Ashley Park, 30, revealed her washboard abs and strong arms in one of the show's latest episodes. • The Broadway actress looked so fit in a sheer costume covered in feathers. • Ashley says long sessions on the Broadway star turned Parisian diva Ashley Park has officially returned as Mindy Chen in Emily in Paris. The 30-year-old plays Related Story • Lily Collins And Charlie McDowell's Relationship In one of the latest episodes, Ashley shines onstage, showcasing the talent that landed her the role of the original Gretchen Wieners in the Broadway adaptation of the movie Mean Girls. And, her costume is jaw-dropping. Ashley looks beyond fit in a costume that's half days: Since then, "I've developed a personal understanding with myself that I'd do everything I could to be good to my body," Ashley said. "I found that when I was released from the hospital, the theater became the place that made me feel most fulfilled." Of course, it takes a pretty intense fitness regimen to prepare for grueling Broadway rehearsals and eight-shows-a-week schedules. But Ashley seems to have it down to a science. "I've always been a Fit for Broadway. When it's warm outside, she also likes running in Central Park, and she swears by Related Story • Is The Elliptical Really As Good As The Tread? "If my current job requires intense singing, I opt for swimming to exercise my lung capacity and respiratory strength," she added. "And I'm a huge fan of cycling." Food-wise, Ashley has a ...

Pugh continued, talking about why she will be bringing everything she can to the look. "When I'm on those red carpets, there is so much pressure because you're either selling a movie or trying to make a moment. They're nerve-racking. The whole point is that you are expressing yourself with what you are wearing. Every time I step out in whatever dress, that's a version of me that I'm really proud of. So it doesn't matter if people don't necessarily like it. I don't think anything that I do has to be 100 percent loved. Things being up for debate is good. It means people are interested."

In the chaotic world of , where Instagram hashtags, influencers, and all-American faux pas reign supreme, Mindy Chen is a reprieve. Played by actress and Broadway star Ashley Park, Mindy acts as the lodestar to Lily Collins's enthusiastic yet naive Emily Cooper. Season 1 of the Darren Star–helmed Netflix series saw Mindy, a billionaire heiress estranged from her family, get fired from her job as an au pair and finally come to terms with pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. In Season 2, the narrative dives deeper into her character arc as a struggling artist in Paris. "I'm just excited to be able to share different parts of an emotional spectrum that I don't think we saw in the first season," Park says. "We get to see so much more versatility from Mindy, actually see her thrust into situations." Park also recently wrapped up filming on a new Lionsgate and Point Grey R-rated comedy that marks Crazy Rich Asians screenwriter Adele Lim's directorial debut. The project, co-written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, follows four Asian-American women traveling through Asia in search of one of their birth mothers. "It truly is going to be the first movie of its kind, I think," Park says of the currently untitled film. "This was the first time I saw Asian women especially getting to be all of these different things that a human is—and for the benefit of their own story." Ahead, Park talks more about exploring a new side of Mindy in Season 2, finding romance in female...

“You know when you come across people where your humor slots into place instantly, your memories form with every minute you have the pleasure of being in their company, and most importantly, their way of being wraps around you so tight and lifts you up so high that you’re confused they were never there before?” she continued. “I feel very lucky that my doors slid [open] and allowed me to love and learn from this special lady.”

Bethany Heitman has spent over fifteen years creating engaging content for women. She is the former editor-in-chief of People StyleWatch and has held senior leadership positions at Cosmopolitan, Health, and Seventeen. Bethany has interviewed some of the most powerful entertainers (Adele, Taylor Swift, and Pink—to name a few), written investigative reports on topics like sexual assault and workplace harassment, and created innovative fashion and beauty features. Ashley Park is the walking definition of je ne sais quoi. Her charm and effervescence cartwheels off the screen in Emily In Paris, which returns to Netflix for its third season on December 21. She’s such a natural, she makes everything — including singing, acting, and walking Paris’ cobblestone streets in stilettos — look easy. But make no mistake, Park has worked her butt off to get to where she is, staying motivated and driven even during the toughest of times. Even having worked so hard, Park says she could have never imagined she’d find such success with the show. “When we were filming season one, we had no idea how much a part of the pop culture zeitgeist it would become,” Park admits when she sits down to chat with us for her Shape cover story. As anticipation for season three builds, it’s crystal clear that fans have not only fallen in love with the show but are also obsessed with Park’s character, Mindy Chen. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Mindy is the frank, funny billionaire heiress who has a fra...

The ever-blossoming friendship between Florence Pugh and Ashley Park is a beautiful thing, and it's been highlighted in an adorable birthday tribute posted by Pugh for the " Despite posting a day late on June 7 (Park's birthday is June 6), she wanted to honor "one of the most beautiful and purest people on this planet"'s big day. In the relatively short time the two actors have known each other, Pugh declares that "she has changed my life exponentially." Proving that sometimes friendship isn't about the quantity of time you've known each other, but the quality of the time spent together, the "Don't Worry Darling" star outlined just what she loves about 32-year-old Park. "You know when you come across people where your humour slots into place instantly, your memories form with every minute you have the pleasure of being in their company, and most importantly, their way of being wraps around you so tight and lifts you up so high that you're confused they were never there before? I feel very lucky that my doors slid and allowed me to love and learn from this special lady," she wrote, next to a series of selfies including food, wine, and face masks. "Life is a lot sunnier since Ashley came into it," she added. Declaring the whole month of June "Ashley Month," Pugh also gave some context to their cute photos of an Italian dinner. "I knew from our first pasta photoshoot (we'd only known each other for a matter of minutes) that you were the Parmesan to my bowl of plain pasta," sh...