Miya Cech
Biography
Miya Cech is an American actress who began as a child model at four years old, working with brands such as Gap, Ralph Lauren and Skechers. Born in Tokyo and raised in Davis, Northern California, she took early guest roles on Hawaii Five-0, American Horror Story and American Housewife. Her film debut came in The Darkest Minds (2018), where she played Zu, a mute girl who can control electricity. The film drew negative reviews, but her performance was singled out for praise. Her later work included a lead role in Rim of the World (2019) and the Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark? and The Astronauts, plus a young Sasha Tran in Always Be My Maybe (2019). She played Sammy in Marvelous and the Black Hole, where critics acclaimed her performance, and was cast as Toph Beifong in the Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
19years old
Turns 20 on March 4in 141 days
- Born Tokyo
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Miyako
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 7 years2018 to 2025
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A change of course
Miyako launched her career as a child model when she was four years old, and she booked gigs with Gap, Ralph Lauren, Skechers and Gymboree.
First role
Cech's acting debut came in 2015, when she appeared on the CBS police procedural Hawaii Five-0. There she played a young version of the character Grace Park portrayed.
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Worked with
Miya Cech shares two films with Kai Cech, 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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Nahnatchka KhanDirector, 1 film, 2019
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Jennifer Yuh NelsonDirector, 1 film, 2018
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Sammi CohenDirector, 1 film, 2023
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