Naomi Yang (actress)

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

Naomi Yang, born Yang Yichen, is a Chinese-born British actress. She is best known for her roles in the BAFTA-nominated[1] film Lilting and Sky TV series Wolfe. She voices Sage in FPS video game Valorant, and also Needle Knight Leda[2] in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

Early life and education

Yang was born in Beijing, China, 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.[4]

Yang's television credits include Paul Abbott's Sky series Wolfe, where she played awkward child prodigy Maggy.[5] She also starred as Mae Zhang in ITV’s Maternal, Joy Fu in Channel 4 drama Chimerica, and Li in Peaky Blinders.[6]

On stage, she has performed as Tsukiko in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Olivier-nominated show[7][8] My Neighbour Totoro.[9]

She voices Sage in the popular video game Valorant,[10] and Needle Knight Leda in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.[11]

Recognition and awards

In 2020, Yang was selected as one of the actors for BAFTA Elevate.[3]

Filmography

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[12] Season 1 (4 episodes)
2019 Deep Water Miss King[13] Miniseries (3 episodes)
2019 Brassic Dr. Nicola Jones[14] Episode: #1.3
2019 A Confession Penny[15] Miniseries (1 episode)
2020 Endeavour Nancy[16] Episode: "Zenana"
2020 The Salisbury Poisonings Maya[17] Miniseries (2 episodes)
2020 Brave New World Vivian[18] Miniseries (3 episodes)
2021 Wolfe Maggy[19] Main role
2022 Screw Miss Malone[20] 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[21] Season 1 (4 episodes)
2023 Liaison Shahina[22] Season 1 (4 episodes)
2024 D.I. Ray Hiroka McGregor[23] Season 2 (5 episodes)
2024 Nightsleeper Kate Nisbet[24] 3 episodes
2026 Under Salt Marsh Detective Jess Deng Limited series (6 episodes)

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Lilting Vann[25] (as Naomi Christie)

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2020–present Valorant Sage[26]
2020 Valorant Sage TV series (episode: "Duellists")
2023 Synced Glory
2023 Diablo IV Additional Voices
2024 Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Needle Knight Leda

Theatre Credits

Year Title Role Venue
2016 World Factory Jenny[27](as Naomi Christie) Multiple Venues
2016 The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie Sange[28](as Naomi Yichen Christie) Arcola Theatre, London
2019 Top Girls Jeanine[29] National Theatre, London
2023 My Neighbour Totoro Tsukiko[30] Barbican Centre, London

References

  1. ↑ "Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director or Producer". Bafta. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Elden Ring Voice Actors". Voquent. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Naomi Yang". www.bafta.org. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Film of the week: Lilting". BFI. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Wolfe
  6. ↑ Worby, Mike (7 June 2022). "Who Plays Li On Peaky Blinders?". Looper. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "My Neighbour Totoro wins six Olivier Awards | Royal Shakespeare Company". www.rsc.org.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (3 April 2023). "Paul Mescal, Jodie Comer, 'My Neighbor Totoro' Win Big at Olivier Awards". Variety. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  9. ↑ My Neighbour Totoro
  10. ↑ "All Valorant voice actors: Full Agent cast". Dexerto. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Elden Ring:". Wiki. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Who's in Channel 4's Chimerica?". Royal Television Society. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  13. ↑ Robinson, Dom (13 August 2019). "Deep Water: The Complete Series - The DVDfever Review - Anna Friel". DVDfever.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Episode 3 - Guest Cast". TVmaze. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  15. ↑ Darvill, Josh (7 October 2019). "A Confession cast and spoilers from ITV drama based on true story". TellyMix. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "'Endeavour' Season 7 Finale Recap: "Zenana"". Telly Visions. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  17. ↑ admin (18 June 2020). "The Salisbury Poisonings. Television Review". Liverpool Sound and Vision. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Vivian - Brave New World". TVmaze. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Sky releases first look trailer for forensic drama WOLFE". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Naomi Yang". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  21. ↑ Doherty, Réiltín (18 November 2022). "Maternal on ITV: Parminder Nagra lead cast in post-pandemic medical drama". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "Liaison (TV) Cast - All Actors and Actresses". Television Stats. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  23. ↑ "D.I. Ray season 2 Wrong Place Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  24. ↑ "Peaky Blinders actor stars in BBC drama Nightsleeper: Full cast and how to watch". Lancashire Telegraph. 13 September 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  25. ↑ "Film of the week: Lilting | Sight & Sound". British Film Institute. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  26. ↑ "All Valorant voice actors: Full Agent cast". Dexerto. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  27. ↑ "World Factory". Metis Arts. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  28. ↑ "The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie". HighTide. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  29. ↑ Greer, Robert (9 April 2019). "Review | Top Girls at the National Theatre". The London Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  30. ↑ "Cast & Creatives | My Neighbour Totoro". totoroshow.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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