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'''Naomi Yang''' (born 19 March 1989) is a British-Chinese actress best known for her roles in the film [[Lilting (film)|''Lilting'']] and TV series [[Wolfe (TV series)|''Wolfe'']].
'''Naomi Yang''' (born 19 March 1989) is a Chinese born British actress. She is best known for her roles in the [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]]-nominated film [[Lilting (film)|''Lilting'']]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 Film Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director or Producer {{!}} BAFTA Awards |url=https://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/film/outstanding-debut-by-a-british-writer-director-or-producer |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=awards.bafta.org}}</ref> and Sky TV series [[Wolfe (TV series)|''Wolfe'']]. She voices Sage<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=All Valorant voice actors: Full Agent cast |url=https://www.dexerto.com/valorant/valorant-voice-actors-all-agents-1531573/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}</ref> in the popular video game [[Valorant]].

== Early Life and Education ==
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Yang was born in Beijing and moved to the UK at the age of six. She grew up in Manchester<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-07 |title=Naomi Yang |url=https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/naomi-yang |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=www.bafta.org |language=en}}</ref>.


== Career ==
== Career ==


Yang's first role was as Vann in the 2014 film Lilting directed by [[Hong Khaou]]. Yang's television credits include [[Paul Abbott]]'s Sky series [https://www.ft.com/content/0562af48-ebb7-4c73-b303-de5d9075b0a8 Wolfe,] where she played awkward child prodigy [https://twitter.com/abbottvision/status/1434598153232257032 Maggy]. She also starred as Mae Zhang in ITV’s Maternal, Joy Fu in [[Channel 4]] drama Chimerica and Li in Peaky Blinders. On stage, she has performed as Tsukiko in the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]]’s Olivier nominated show<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Neighbour Totoro wins six Olivier Awards {{!}} Royal Shakespeare Company |url=https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/my-neighbour-totoro-nominated-for-multiple-olivier-awards |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=www.rsc.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2023-04-03 |title=Paul Mescal, Jodie Comer, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Win Big at Olivier Awards |url=https://variety.com/2023/legit/global/paul-mescal-jodie-comer-my-neighbor-totoro-olivier-awards-2023-1235571462/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> [https://stageberry.com/my-neighbour-totoro-cast-announced-for-stage-show-in-london/ My Neighbour Totoro].
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Yang is involved in the [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] Elevate programme.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-07 |title=Naomi Yang |url=https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/naomi-yang |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=bafta.org |language=en}}</ref>

Yang made her film debut in 2014 in [[Lilting (film)|''Lilting'']]. She then appeared as Maggy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wolfe mixes horror and humour on Sky Max |url=https://www.ft.com/content/0562af48-ebb7-4c73-b303-de5d9075b0a8 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Financial Times}}</ref> from the [[Sky (United Kingdom)|Sky]] series [[Wolfe (TV series)|''Wolfe'']].

Yang voices the role of Sage from the popular videogame ''[[Valorant]]''.


In 2020, Yang was selected as one of the actors for BAFTA Elevate<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-07 |title=Naomi Yang |url=https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/elevate/naomi-yang |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=www.bafta.org |language=en}}</ref>.
In 2023 Yang played the role of Tsukiko in the stage play [[My Neighbour Totoro (play)|''My Neighbour Totoro'']].<ref>https://stageberry.com/my-neighbour-totoro-cast-announced-for-stage-show-in-london/</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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|Vann<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-24 |title=Film of the week: Lilting {{!}} Sight & Sound |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/reviews-recommendations/film-week-lilting |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=British Film Institute |language=en}}</ref> (as Naomi Christie)
|Vann<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-24 |title=Film of the week: Lilting {{!}} Sight & Sound |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/reviews-recommendations/film-week-lilting |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=British Film Institute |language=en}}</ref> (as Naomi Christie)
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|2016
|''Soho Jimbo''
|Cas<ref>{{Cite web |last=Budomate |title=The infamous hitman Soho Jimbo |url=https://budomate.com/soho-jimbo/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> (as Naomi Christie)
|Short film
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|2020
|''Tick Tick Tick''
|Concerned Employee
|Short film
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|Helena Mau
|Helena Mau
|Episode: "If It Be Man's Work"
|Episode: "If It Be Man's Work"
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|2022
|[[Peaky Blinders (TV series)|Peaky Blinders]]
|Li
|Season 6 (3 episodes)
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|2023
|2023
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=== Voicing credits ===
=== Video Games ===
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|''[[Valorant]]''
|''[[Valorant]]''
|Sage<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-08 |title=All Valorant voice actors: Full Agent cast |url=https://www.dexerto.com/valorant/valorant-voice-actors-all-agents-1531573/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}</ref>
|Sage<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-08 |title=All Valorant voice actors: Full Agent cast |url=https://www.dexerto.com/valorant/valorant-voice-actors-all-agents-1531573/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}</ref>
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|2020
|2020
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|Sage
|Sage
|TV series (episode: "Duellists")
|TV series (episode: "Duellists")
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|2023
|Synced
|[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12351424/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_3_act Glory]
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|2023
|2023
|[[Diablo IV|''Diablo IV'']]
|[[Diablo IV|''Diablo IV'']]
|Additional Voices
|Additional Voices
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|Video game
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=== Theatre credits ===
=== Theatre Credits ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
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|2016
|2016
|''World Factory''
|''[https://metisarts.co.uk/projects/world-factory World Factory]''
|Self <ref>{{Cite web |title=World Factory |url=https://metisarts.co.uk/projects/world-factory |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Metis Arts |language=en}}</ref>(as Naomi Christie)
|Jenny <ref>{{Cite web |title=World Factory |url=https://metisarts.co.uk/projects/world-factory |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Metis Arts |language=en}}</ref>(as Naomi Christie)
|Multiple Venues
|Multiple Venues
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|2016
|[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/apr/12/the-sugar-coated-bullets-of-the-bourgeoisie-arcola-theatre-review The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie]
|[https://hightide.org.uk/people/naomi-yichen-christie/ Sange]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie |url=https://hightide.org.uk/archived-event/the-sugar-coated-bullets-of-the-bourgeoisie/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=HighTide |language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Arcola Theatre]], London
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|2019
|2019
|''[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/apr/04/top-girls-review-caryl-churchill-revival-lyttelton-national-theatre Top Girls]''
|''Top Girls''
|Jeanna<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Robert |date=2019-04-09 |title=Review {{!}} Top Girls at the National Theatre |url=https://thelondonmagazine.org/review-top-girls-at-the-national-theatre/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=The London Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|Jeanine<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Robert |date=2019-04-09 |title=Review {{!}} Top Girls at the National Theatre |url=https://thelondonmagazine.org/review-top-girls-at-the-national-theatre/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=The London Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|[[National Theatre, London|National Theatre]], London
|[[National Theatre, London|National Theatre]], London
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Revision as of 10:52, 19 January 2024

Naomi Yang
Yang Yichen
Born (1989-03-19) March 19, 1989 (age 35)
Beijing, China
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active2014 - present

Naomi Yang (born 19 March 1989) is a Chinese born British actress. She is best known for her roles in the BAFTA-nominated film Lilting[1] and Sky TV series Wolfe. She voices Sage[2] in the popular video game Valorant.

Early Life and Education

Yang was born in Beijing and moved to the UK at the age of six. She grew up in Manchester[3].

Career

Yang's first role was as Vann in the 2014 film Lilting directed by Hong Khaou. Yang's television credits include Paul Abbott's Sky series Wolfe, where she played awkward child prodigy Maggy. She also starred as Mae Zhang in ITV’s Maternal, Joy Fu in Channel 4 drama Chimerica and Li in Peaky Blinders. On stage, she has performed as Tsukiko in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Olivier nominated show[4][5] My Neighbour Totoro.

In 2020, Yang was selected as one of the actors for BAFTA Elevate[6].

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Lilting Vann[7] (as Naomi Christie)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 New Blood Susan Chen (as Naomi Yichen Christie) Episode: Case 2, Part 2
2016 DCI Banks Wei Li (as Naomi Christie) Season 5 (2 episodes)
2016 Hollyoaks Dr. Smith (as Naomi Yichen Christie) Episode: #1.4555
2017 Armchair Detectives Connie Chung (as Naomi Yichen Christie) Episode: "Appetite for Murder"
2018 Mars Zhenzhen Yow (as Naomi Christie) Season 2 (4 episodes)
2019 Chimerica Joy Fu[8] Season 1 (4 episodes)
2019 Deep Water Miss King[9] Miniseries (3 episodes)
2019 Brassic Dr. Nicola Jones[10] Episode: #1.3
2019 A Confession Penny[11] Miniseries (1 episode)
2020 Endeavour Nancy[12] Episode: "Zenana"
2020 The Salisbury Poisonings Maya[13] Miniseries (2 episodes)
2020 Brave New World Vivian[14] Miniseries (3 episodes)
2021 Wolfe Maggy[15] Main role
2022 Screw Miss Malone[16] Episode: #1.5
2022 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Helena Mau Episode: "If It Be Man's Work"
2022 Peaky Blinders Li Season 6 (3 episodes)
2023 Maternal Mae Zhang[17] Season 1 (4 episodes)
2023 Liaison Shahina[18] Season 1 (4 episodes)

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2020–present Valorant Sage[19]
2020 Valorant Sage TV series (episode: "Duellists")
2023 Synced Glory
2023 Diablo IV Additional Voices

Theatre Credits

Year Title Role Venue
2016 World Factory Jenny [20](as Naomi Christie) Multiple Venues
2016 The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie Sange[21] Arcola Theatre, London
2019 Top Girls Jeanine[22] National Theatre, London
2023 My Neighbour Totoro Tsukiko[23] Barbican Centre, London

References

  1. ^ "2015 Film Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director or Producer | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. ^ "All Valorant voice actors: Full Agent cast". Dexerto. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. ^ "Naomi Yang". www.bafta.org. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  4. ^ "My Neighbour Totoro wins six Olivier Awards | Royal Shakespeare Company". www.rsc.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-04-03). "Paul Mescal, Jodie Comer, 'My Neighbor Totoro' Win Big at Olivier Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  6. ^ "Naomi Yang". www.bafta.org. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  7. ^ "Film of the week: Lilting | Sight & Sound". British Film Institute. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  8. ^ "Who's in Channel 4's Chimerica?". Royal Television Society. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  9. ^ Robinson, Dom (2019-08-13). "Deep Water: The Complete Series - The DVDfever Review - Anna Friel". DVDfever.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  10. ^ "Episode 3 - Guest Cast". TVmaze. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  11. ^ Darvill, Josh (2019-10-07). "A Confession cast and spoilers from ITV drama based on true story". TellyMix. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  12. ^ "'Endeavour' Season 7 Finale Recap: "Zenana"". Telly Visions. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  13. ^ admin (2020-06-18). "The Salisbury Poisonings. Television Review". Liverpool Sound and Vision. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  14. ^ "Vivian - Brave New World". TVmaze. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  15. ^ "Sky releases first look trailer for forensic drama WOLFE". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  16. ^ "Naomi Yang". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  17. ^ Doherty, Réiltín (2022-11-18). "Maternal on ITV: Parminder Nagra lead cast in post-pandemic medical drama". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  18. ^ "Liaison (TV) Cast - All Actors and Actresses". Television Stats. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  19. ^ "All Valorant voice actors: Full Agent cast". Dexerto. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  20. ^ "World Factory". Metis Arts. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  21. ^ "The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie". HighTide. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  22. ^ Greer, Robert (2019-04-09). "Review | Top Girls at the National Theatre". The London Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  23. ^ "Cast & Creatives | My Neighbour Totoro". totoroshow.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
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