Katie Leung Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended the Edinburgh College of Art and the University of the Arts London
• Prior to appearing in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in 2005, she had never had an acting role
• Quote: "[At school] I didn't want to be the center of attention, all those eyes looking at me would have made me really nervous․ I guess actresses use that adrenalin and it makes them do it better․"
• Quote: "I wouldn't want to be in a film because I'm Asian․ I want to get respect as an actress․"
• Best known for her role as Cho Chang in the "Harry Potter" film series and as Ying in "Run․"
• Made her stage debut in an adaptation of Jung Chang's "Wild Swans" in 2012
• Is able to speak fluent Cantonese and some Mandarin
• Auditioned for the role of Cho Chang at the urging of her father
• Beat out over 3,000 other girls for the role of Cho Chang