After first earning a law degree in France where she was born and raised, Yung realized that she wanted to follow her lifelong passion of acting instead, which led her to enroll and later graduate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA).
In 2016, Yung starred in season 2 of the Netflix series DAREDEVIL, where she originated her version of the globally known Marvel comic book character 'Elektra Nacchio’s'. She reprised that same role of 'Elektra' in THE DEFENDERS for Netflix alongside Finn Jones, Mike Colter, Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter and Sigourney Weaver. That same year she also starred in Lionsgate's THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD alongside Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman. Notably she also starred in films including Sony's THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO directed by David Fincher, Lionsgate's 2016 film, GODS OF EGYPT, directed by Alex Proyas, and Paramount's GI JOE: RETALIATION directed by Jon Chu.
ELODIE YUNG can currently be seen in the starring role of 'Thony' in the hit Fox series THE CLEANING LADY created by Miranda Kwok and Melissa Carter. HAPPY ENDING is her directorial debut. @e.l.o.d.i.e.y.u.n.g@happyending.shortfilm See you at the Cinema!! Link to tickets in bio.
“STAY ALIVE MY SON”
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
OUTSTANDING EMERGING MEDIA PROGRAM
Recipient of the Producers’ Guild Innovation Award for excellence, “Stay Alive My Son” is now in the running for an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Emerging Media Program Award! 🏆
This award celebrates groundbreaking works that demonstrate creative excellence by enhancing the viewer’s experience beyond traditional linear programming, pushing the boundaries of storytelling via emerging technology. 📺✨
My five-year journey bringing Stay Alive My Son to audiences globally, it feels like a dream – fantastical, gripping, humbling, and personally transformative. No creator is an island alone. I couldn’t be here without the support and encouragement from so many selfless people:
The Producers Guild of America and The Academy’s Emerging Media Peer Group - Under the inspiring leadership of Governors Eric Shamlin Christina Lee Storm & the executive committee, this tribe of pioneers values the work over budget frills, passion over popularity, and fearless innovation down paths less traveled over playing it safe. Thank you for nourishing new voices and propelling our medium forward with thoughtfulness & welcome.
My passionate cast – Elodie Yung, Arnold Chun, Kostas Filoppoglou, Vincent Rodriguez, Abraham Sigler, Lucas Sigler – for bringing humanity & meaning to this story through your craft. My fearless team UME Studios – for embracing my wildest ideas & executing them with artistry. My extended team & partners The UN Refugee Agency for your advice. Special thanks to Pin Yathay for entrusting me with your family’s story. Our connection runs deep; you have forever changed me life with your words & courage.
In appreciation, I’d like to share our journey in this behind the scenes making of “Stay Alive My Son,” redefining storytelling & fostering global change.
✨Please watch & share our story.✨
Experience “Stay Alive My Son” on Steam or reach out to me for a personal screening! 🎮📽️
Best of luck to all the candidates. May the nominees elevate the art form & embody the spirit of this prestigious award. 🙌
#EmegingTech#Emmy#FYC#TechnologyForGood#ElevateTheArt#ChangeTheWorld
Elodie Yung on navigating grief, and how empathy connects us all
“We’ve had a very hard season. We lost a friend and colleague this season, and so, more than any time, we tried to find those light moments throughout.”
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Talent: Élodie Yung @e.l.o.d.i.e.y.u.n.g
Words: Jiselle Liu @jiselle03
Photos: Matt Doheny @dohenyphoto
Fashion: Sky JT Naval @sky_is_dlimit
Makeup: Sarah Uslan @sarahuslan
Hair: Marcus Francis @marcusrfrancis
“This scarf is the traditional Cambodian Krama that my great aunt gave me a few years ago. Yeah Ming was the matriarch of our family and wearing this Krama always reminds me of her fierce character, she was a real survivor, and of contagious laughter.“ -Elodie Yung
@e.l.o.d.i.e.y.u.n.g by @ashleyseryn at @stone____studio for her #AAPIHeritageMonth photo series Show & Tell in collaboration with @capeusa . Makeup by @sarahuslan , hair by @marcusfrancis , styling by @simplytrishaa .
The photo book is available at ashleyseryn.com/showandtell with net proceeds going to @capeusa to advance representation for API creators in Hollywood. Printed by @paperchasepress .
Thank you @goldhouseco for inviting me to your wonderful gala this year. As an actress of Cambodian descent, I’m grateful for the support you’re showing to the #AAPI community. What a celebration 🎉 AND my show, The Cleaning Lady, just got renewed for a Season4!!! It’s the first time on broadcast TV that the main character is of South East Asian descent and this renewal means a lot about how audiences connect to us. 🙏
💛make up @sarahuslan
💛hair @marcusrfrancis
💛stylist @designflaunt
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