Élodie Yung
Élodie Yung | |
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 Yung at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | 22 February 1981 Paris, France |
| Alma mater | University of Paris London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 1 |
Élodie Yung (born 22 February 1981) is a French-Cambodian actress. She is best known for playing Elektra in the Marvel series Daredevil and The Defenders, as well as Thony in the TV show The Cleaning Lady.[1][2]
Early Life
Élodie Yung was born in Paris, France, on 22 February 1981. Her father is Cambodian, and her mother is French.[3] She grew up in Seine-Saint-Denis and started karate at age nine. She later earned a black belt.[4]
Yung studied law at the University of Paris but decided to pursue acting. She later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[5]
Career
Yung started her acting career in the French TV series La vie devant nous in 2002.[6] She appeared in movies like District 13: Ultimatum (2009) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).[7]
In 2013, she played Jinx in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and in 2016, she portrayed Hathor in Gods of Egypt.[8][9]
Her breakthrough came when she played Elektra in Marvel's Daredevil (2016) and reprised the role in The Defenders (2017).[1] In 2022, she began starring in The Cleaning Lady, which was renewed for multiple seasons.[10]
Personal Life
Yung has a daughter with actor Jonathan Howard.[11]
References
- 1 2 "Elodie Yung Cast as Elektra for Daredevil Season 2". ComicBook.com. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "'The Cleaning Lady' Drama Starring Elodie Yung Picked Up To Series At Fox". Deadline. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "Yung at Heart: 'G.I. Joe' Star Élodie Yung Opens Up". Audrey Magazine. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "This 'Daredevil' Actress Used Her Karate Skills to Play One of TV's Toughest Characters". The Washington Post. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "Daredevil Star Elodie Yung Kicks Butt On and Off the Red Carpet". Vogue. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "Elodie Yung Movies & TV Roles: Where You Know the Daredevil Star". Screen Rant. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "France's New Urban Superheroes". Paris Voice. Summer 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "'G.I. Joe': Elodie Yung in Talks to Join New Movie". Hollywood Reporter. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "Elodie Yung Joins Summit's 'Gods of Egypt'". Deadline. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "How Élodie Yung Headlined a 'Very Emotional' Season of 'The Cleaning Lady'". The Wrap. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "ELODIE ⚡️YUNG on Instagram: 'Surprise! My Little Sunshine ☀️'". Instagram. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2025.