Élodie Yung facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Élodie Yung
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Yung at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | 22 February 1981 Paris, France
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| Alma mater | University of Paris London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 1 |
Élodie Yung (born February 22, 1981) is a French actress. She is well-known for playing Elektra Natchios in the TV shows Daredevil and The Defenders. She also stars as Thony De La Rosa in the Fox series The Cleaning Lady.
Early life and Education
Élodie Yung was born in Paris, France, on February 22, 1981. Her father is from Cambodia, and her mother is French. She grew up in a place called Seine-Saint-Denis.
When she was 9 years old, her father encouraged her to start karate classes. She became very good and earned a black belt when she was a teenager. Élodie also studied law at the University of Paris. She thought about becoming a judge. However, she decided to follow her passion for acting instead. She then trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Acting Career
Élodie Yung started her acting journey in 2002. Her first role was in a French TV series called La vie devant nous. In 2004, she made her first movie appearance as Tsu in Les fils du vent. She later played a character named Tao in the film District 13: Ultimatum.
She also worked on the police TV series Les Bleus for its first three seasons.
Élodie appeared in the 2011 movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. She played Miriam Wu. In 2013, she took on the role of Jinx, a ninja, in G.I. Joe: Retaliation. She also played the goddess Hathor in the 2016 film Gods of Egypt. That same year, she was in the action comedy The Hitman's Bodyguard. In this movie, she acted alongside famous stars like Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson.
A big moment in her career was playing Elektra Natchios. She first appeared as Elektra in the second season of Daredevil in 2016. She played the role again in 2017 in The Defenders. In 2020, Élodie was Queen Catherine in the Disney+ movie Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.
Since 2022, Élodie Yung has been the main star of the Fox crime drama series The Cleaning Lady. She plays the character Thony De La Rosa. The show has been very popular. It was renewed for its fourth season in 2024, and Élodie continues to lead the cast.
Personal Life
Élodie Yung has one child. In August 2018, she welcomed a daughter with actor Jonathan Howard.
Images for kids
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Yung at New York Comic Con 2015
See also
In Spanish: Élodie Yung para niños
