Ellen Wong

Nickname: "The Ellen-nator"
Real Name: Ellen Wong
Birthdate: 1985
Birthplace: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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Ellen Wong was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, where she currently resides with her family. The first film she ever watched in a movie theater was Titanic. She was inspired by Kate Winslet's performance that Wong knew instantly she wanted to be an actress. Coming from a very traditional family, Wong was encouraged to complete her education prior to following her dreams. She started off in the industry by working behind the scenes on local film and television productions, as well as working at a television network where she read scripts and watched auditions. Through her experience behind the camera, Wong knew that is was time to pursue acting. Her first role was on the award-winning television series This Is Wonderland, followed by an appearance on The CW's Runaway.



After auditioning against many hopefuls across Canada and the United States for the role of Knives Chau, award-winning director Edgar Write knew instantly he wanted to work with Wong. She was perfect for the role because she showcased herself as a unique actress with the ability to take on intense fight choreography, wire work and weaponry. In fact, Wong was nicknamed "The Ellen-nator" by the on-set trainer. Wong also guest starred on the television series Unnatural History as Hoshi, a fearless Japanese kendo fighter who is determined ti bring out the warrior within her while also defending her family's honor.

Wong trains in World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) taekwondo, extreme skills development, acrobatics and weapons. She enjoys the adrenaline and discipline that comes with training, and plans to explore as many martial arts as possible. Her favorite action stars are Michelle Yeohm, Zhang Ziyi, Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa and Yanin Vismistananda (aka Jeeja Yanin) In addition to her love of fight training, Wong also loves to travel and to learn about different cultures, food and people. One of Wong's most life changing experiences was her first big backpacking trip through Asia where she visited China, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Wong is always open to new experiences, and embraces the unending opportunities life has to offer.

Bio taken from IMDB.


















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