British-Chinese actress
Naomi Yang |
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Born | (1989-03-19) 19 March 1989 (age 35)
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Nationality | British |
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Occupation | Actress |
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Years active | 2014 - present |
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Naomi Yang, born Yang Yichen, is a Chinese-born British actress. She is best known for her roles in the 2014 film Lilting and Sky TV series Wolfe. She voices Sage in the video game Valorant, and also Needle Knight Leda in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
Early life and education
Yang Yichen[citation needed] was born in Beijing, China, and moved to the UK at the age of six. She grew up in Manchester.[1]
Career
Yang's first role was as Vann in the 2014 film Lilting, directed by Hong Khaou.[citation needed]
Yang's television credits include Paul Abbott's Sky series Wolfe, where she played awkward child prodigy Maggy.[2] She also starred as Mae Zhang in ITV’s Maternal, Joy Fu in Channel 4 drama Chimerica, and Li in Peaky Blinders.[citation needed]
On stage, she has performed as Tsukiko in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Olivier-nominated show[3][4] My Neighbour Totoro.[5]
She voices Sage in the popular video game Valorant,[6] and a character in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.[7][better source needed]
Recognition and awards
In 2020, Yang was selected as one of the actors for BAFTA Elevate.[1]
Filmography
Films
Year
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Role
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2014
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Lilting
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Vann[8] (as Naomi Christie)
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Television
Video Games
Theatre Credits
References
External links