Élodie Yung Explained

Élodie Yung
Occupation:Actress
Alma Mater:University of Paris
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Birth Date:1981 2, df=y
Birth Place:Paris, France
Years Active:2002–present
Children:1

Élodie Yung (in 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.

Early life

Yung 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.

Career

Yung 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 French: [[Les fils du vent]]. She followed this with a performance as gang lord Tao in .

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 and followed this with roles as the ninja Jinx in 2013's [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.

Hu'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

In 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Les fils du ventTsu
2007Fragile(s)Isa
2008Home Sweet HomeMarie-Jo
2009Tao
2010Opération CasablancaIsako
Let HerThe womanShort film
2011The Girl with the Dragon TattooMiriam Wu
2013Kim Arashikage / Jinx
201410 Things I Hate About Life
StillChristina
BelieveMurray's WifeShort film
2015NarcopolisEva Gray
2016Gods of EgyptHathor
2017The Hitman's BodyguardAmelia Roussel
2020Secret Society of Second-Born RoyalsQueen Catherine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002–2003La vie devant nousJade PerrinRecurring role
2005–2007Mademoiselle JoubertFanny Ledoin3 episodes
2006–2010Les BleusLaura MaurierMain cast
2007Sécurité intérieureJoséphineMiniseries
2009Little WenzhouSuTV movie
2016Of Kings and ProphetsRizpah1 episode
2016DaredevilElektra NatchiosMain cast season 2
2017The DefendersMiniseries, main cast
2021–2022Love, Death & RobotsAlice, Chantra (voice/motion capture)2 Episodes
2022–presentThe Cleaning LadyThony De La RosaTitle role

Video games

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yung at Heart: G.I. Joe star Élodie Yung opens up . Ty . Kanara . . 15 June 2013 . 6 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525005404/http://audreymagazine.com/spring-2013-cover-story-elodie-yung/ . 25 May 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Elodie Yung Shines in 'The Cleaning Lady' . Jana . Monji . AsAmNews . March 14, 2022 . February 26, 2023.
  3. News: This 'Daredevil' actress used her karate skills to play one of TV's toughest characters . Betancourt . David . . 16 March 2016 . 23 November 2017.
  4. News: France's new urban superheroes . Grey . Tobias . . Summer 2004 . 13 December 2011 .
  5. Web site: ELODIE YUNG . Kwong . Lily . The Last magazine . 15 August 2017 . 23 November 2017.
  6. Daredevil Star Elodie Yung Kicks Butt On and Off the Red Carpet . Okwodu . Janelle . . 7 April 2016 . 23 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Elodie Yung Movies & TV Roles: Where You Know the Daredevil Star . . 26 August 2020 .
  8. Web site: Les Bleus, episode listings . Universal France DVD .
  9. News: G.I. Joe: Elodie Yung in talks to join new movie (Exclusive) . . 10 June 2011 . 10 July 2011 . Borys Kit.
  10. Web site: Jen Yamato . Elodie Yung joins Summit's Gods of Egypt . . 10 July 2014. 20 February 2014 .
  11. News: Elodie Yung cast as Elektra for Daredevil Season 2 . ComicBook.com . 7 July 2015 . 7 July 2015 . Andrew Steinbeiser .
  12. News: White . Peter . 'The Cleaning Lady' Drama Starring Elodie Yung Picked Up To Series At Fox . 3 January 2022 . . 7 May 2021.
  13. News: Pedersen . Erik . Fox Midseason Premiere Dates: '9-1-1 Lone Star' Season Bow, 'Joe Millionaire' Return, New 'Monarch' & 'Cleaning Lady' & More . 3 January 2022 . . 8 November 2021.
  14. Web site: How Élodie Yung Headlined a 'Very Emotional' Season of 'The Cleaning Lady' | Digital Cover . 21 May 2024 .
  15. Web site: ELODIE ⚡️YUNG on Instagram: "Surprise! My little sunshine ☀️". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bjhh3NLHGxy . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram.
  16. Web site: 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!". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BmMk2NjgqMX . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram.
  17. Jenna Anderson: 'Daredevil' Star Elodie Yung Welcomes Baby Girl. ComicBook.com, 14 August 2018