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Ellen Wong

Ellen Wong

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Ellen Wong was born in Ontario, Canada. The first film she watched in a movie theatre was "Titanic". Her favourite actress is Kate Winslet. Her first role was on the award winning television series "This is Wonderland". She is best known for her role as Knives Chau in "Scott Pilgrim VS The World", starring alongside Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jason Schwartzman. She auditioned against many hopefuls through an international talent search to fill the role of Knives Chau. Edgar Wright wanted to work with Ellen as she was able to showcase herself as a unique actress, with the ability to also take on intense fight choreography. During training for "Scott Pilgrim VS The World", the on-set trainer nicknamed Ellen, The Ellen-nator. She trains in WTF Taekwondo. Her favourite action stars are Michelle Yeoh, Tony Jaa, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Yanin Vismitananda aka "Jeeja" Yanin, Jet Li.

41years old

Turns 42 on January 13in 92 days

  • Born Scarborough
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films
7
Career span
11 years2010 to 2021

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  1. Big break

    In January 2009, Wong landed the part of Knives Chau in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Her martial arts background helped her get the role, and she auditioned three times.

  2. A change of course

    While she was a student at L'Amoreaux Collegiate Institute, Wong took part in community theater, and starting at 14 she held several jobs in television production.

  3. Own stunts

    Wong also holds a black belt in taekwondo, though she had to give up competitive sparring because of her acting schedule.

Ellen Wong movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World2010 Action, Comedy, Fantasyas Knives Chau

    IMDb rating 7.5501K votes

  2. The Void2016 Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fias Kim

    IMDb rating 5.948K votes

  3. Silent Night2012as Brenda

    IMDb rating 5.311K votes

  4. Best Sellers2021as Rachel Spence

    IMDb rating 6.27.9K votes

  5. The Circle2017as Renata

    IMDb rating 5.4106K votes

  6. The Christmas Setup2020as Madelyn McKay

    IMDb rating 6.73.4K votes

  7. Good Boy2020as Annie

    IMDb rating 6.21.6K votes

Worked with

Ellen Wong shares two films with Aubrey Plaza, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Aubrey Plaza, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Aubrey PlazaBen Lewis, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ben LewisMichael Caine, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Michael CaineMalcolm McDowell, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Malcolm McDowellTom Hanks, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Tom HanksCary Elwes, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Cary ElwesEdgar WrightDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Edgar WrightJames PonsoldtDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by James PonsoldtJeremy GillespieDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Jeremy Gillespie

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