Élodie Yung (French: [elɔdi juŋ]; born 22 February 1981) is a French actress. She is best known for her roles as Elektra Natchios in the 2016 second season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Netflix series Daredevil and The Defenders, as well as Thony De La Rosa on the 2022 Fox series The Cleaning Lady.
Élodie Yung | |
|---|---|
 Yung at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | 22 February 1981 |
| Alma mater | University of Paris London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editYung was born in Paris, on 22 February 1981. Her father is Cambodian and her mother is French.[1] She grew up in Seine-Saint-Denis.[2] Her father enrolled her in karate classes at age 9,[3] and she eventually became a black belt in her late teens.[4] Yung earned a law degree at the University of Paris with the intention of becoming a judge.[5][6] However, at the age of 29, she instead pursued acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[6]
Career
editYung began acting in 2002, in French television series La vie devant nous[7] and made her film debut as female lead Tsu in 2004's Les fils du vent. She followed this with a performance as gang lord Tao in District 13: Ultimatum.[6]
Yung returned to TV for the first three seasons of the successful police series Les Bleus with Clémentine Célarié.[8]
Yung appeared briefly in the 2011 film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Miriam Wu, a romantic interest of Lisbeth Salander[6] and followed this with roles as the ninja Jinx in 2013's G.I. Joe: Retaliation[9] and Gods of Egypt (2016), as the goddess Hathor.[10] In 2016 she also starred as Amelia Roussel in the action comedy The Hitman's Bodyguard alongside Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson.
Yung's breakthrough performance was Elektra Natchios in season 2 of Daredevil in 2016. She reprised the role in 2017 in The Defenders.[11] In 2020, Yung played the role of Catherine in the Disney+ film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.
In 2022, Yung began starring as Thony in the Fox crime drama series The Cleaning Lady.[12][13] The show was renewed for its fourth season in 2024, with Yung set to return.[14]
Personal life
editIn June 2018, Yung announced she was pregnant with her first child.[15] Her daughter with actor Jonathan Howard was born early August 2018.[16][17]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Les fils du vent | Tsu | |
| 2007 | Fragile(s) | Isa | |
| 2008 | Home Sweet Home | Marie-Jo | |
| 2009 | District 13: Ultimatum | Tao | |
| 2010 | Opération Casablanca | Isako | |
| Let Her | The woman | Short film | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Miriam Wu | |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Kim Arashikage / Jinx | |
| 2014 | 10 Things I Hate About Life | ||
| Still | Christina | ||
| Believe | Murray's Wife | Short film | |
| 2015 | Narcopolis | Eva Gray | |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | Hathor | |
| 2017 | The Hitman's Bodyguard | Amelia Roussel | |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals | Queen Catherine |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | La vie devant nous | Jade Perrin | Recurring role |
| 2005–2007 | Mademoiselle Joubert | Fanny Ledoin | 3 episodes |
| 2006–2010 | Les Bleus | Laura Maurier | Main cast |
| 2007 | Sécurité intérieure | Joséphine | Miniseries |
| 2009 | Little Wenzhou | Su | TV movie |
| 2016 | Of Kings and Prophets | Rizpah | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Daredevil | Elektra Natchios | Main cast season 2 |
| 2017 | The Defenders | Miniseries, main cast | |
| 2021–2022 | Love, Death & Robots | Alice, Chantra (voice/motion capture) | 2 Episodes |
| 2022–present | The Cleaning Lady | Thony De La Rosa | Title role |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Call of Duty: WWII | Olivia Durant |
References
edit- ^ Ty, Kanara (15 June 2013). "Yung at Heart: G.I. Joe star Élodie Yung opens up". Audrey. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ Monji, Jana (14 March 2022). "Elodie Yung Shines in 'The Cleaning Lady'". AsAmNews. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Betancourt, David (16 March 2016). "This 'Daredevil' actress used her karate skills to play one of TV's toughest characters". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Grey, Tobias (Summer 2004). "France's new urban superheroes". Paris Voice. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Kwong, Lily (15 August 2017). "ELODIE YUNG". The Last magazine. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d Okwodu, Janelle (7 April 2016). "Daredevil Star Elodie Yung Kicks Butt On and Off the Red Carpet". Vogue. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Elodie Yung Movies & TV Roles: Where You Know the Daredevil Star". Screen Rant. 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Les Bleus, episode listings". Universal France DVD.
- ^ Borys Kit (10 June 2011). "G.I. Joe: Elodie Yung in talks to join new movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ Jen Yamato (20 February 2014). "Elodie Yung joins Summit's Gods of Egypt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Andrew Steinbeiser (7 July 2015). "Elodie Yung cast as Elektra for Daredevil Season 2". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ White, Peter (7 May 2021). "'The Cleaning Lady' Drama Starring Elodie Yung Picked Up To Series At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (8 November 2021). "Fox Midseason Premiere Dates: '9-1-1 Lone Star' Season Bow, 'Joe Millionaire' Return, New 'Monarch' & 'Cleaning Lady' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "How Élodie Yung Headlined a 'Very Emotional' Season of 'The Cleaning Lady' | Digital Cover". 21 May 2024.
- ^ "ELODIE ⚡️YUNG on Instagram: "Surprise! My little sunshine ☀️"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Jonathan Howard on Instagram: "Friends, Instagrammers and Social Media, lend me your ears... Let me introduce you to the new love of my life.. Minavann Yung Howard!"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
- ^ Jenna Anderson: 'Daredevil' Star Elodie Yung Welcomes Baby Girl. ComicBook.com, 14 August 2018
External links
edit- Élodie Yung at IMDb
- Élodie Yung on Instagram
- Élodie Yung on Moviie.com
- Élodie Yung on vote model ranking