Élodie Yung Biography: Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Parents, Age, Movies, TV Series, Husband, Child

Élodie Yung is a French actress and martial artist renowned for her roles as Elektra Natchios in Marvel’s Daredevil and The Defenders, and as Thony De La Rosa in Fox’s The Cleaning Lady.

With a black belt in karate and a multicultural Cambodian-French background, she brings intensity and authenticity to her performances, establishing herself as a versatile talent in film and television.

Profile

• Full Name: Élodie Yung
• Stage Name: Élodie Yung
• Born: February 22, 1981
• Age: 44 years old
• Birthplace: Paris, France
• Nationality: French
• Occupation: Actress, Martial Artist
• Height: 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Jonathan Howard
• Spouse: None
• Children: Minnavan Howard
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $2 million to $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Élodie Yung was born on February 22, 1981, in Paris, France, to a Cambodian father and a French mother. Raised in Seine-Saint-Denis, Le Bourget, she grew up in a multicultural household that shaped her diverse identity.

She pursued a law degree at the University of Paris (La Sorbonne) with aspirations to become a judge, but shifted to acting after auditioning for commercials to earn extra money. Yung further honed her craft at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in the early 2000s, which solidified her transition from law to performance arts.

Career

Élodie Yung began her acting career in 2002 with a recurring role as Jade Perrin in the French teen drama La vie devant nous (30 episodes, 2002–2003). Her film debut came in 2004 as Tsu in the French action film Les fils du vent.

She gained recognition in France with roles in Mademoiselle Joubert (2005–2007, 3 episodes) and as Laura Maurier in the police drama Les Bleus (2006–2010, 29 episodes). Her international breakthrough came with a small role as Miriam Wu in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), followed by action roles as Jinx in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) and Hathor in Gods of Egypt (2016).

Yung’s standout performance was as Elektra Natchios in Marvel’s Daredevil Season 2 (2016) and The Defenders (2017), becoming the first non-American to portray the character. She starred as Amelia Roussel in The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) alongside Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, and as Queen Catherine in Disney+’s Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020).

Since 2022, she has starred as Tony De La Rosa in The Cleaning Lady, which was renewed for a fourth season in 2024. Other credits include Narcopolis (2015), Of Kings and Prophets (2016), and Love, Death & Robots (2021). Yung has also ventured into production, aiming to promote Asian representation in cinema.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @e.l.o.d.i.e.y.u.n.g

Personal Life

Élodie Yung is in a long-term relationship with British actor Jonathan Howard, with whom she has a daughter, Minnavan Howard, born on August 2, 2018. The couple keeps their relationship private, though Yung publicly celebrated Howard’s birthday on Instagram in 2021.

Standing at 1.65 meters, with black hair and dark brown eyes, she maintains a fit physique (34-24-35 inches, 59 kg) through martial arts and workouts, often sharing her routines on social media.

Net Worth

Élodie Yung’s estimated net worth ranges from $2 million to $5 million USD. Her wealth comes from her acting career in high-profile projects such as Daredevil, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and The Cleaning Lady, as well as endorsements and production ventures.

Filmography

• Les fils du vent (2004) – Tsu
• Fragile(s) (2007) – Isa
• Home Sweet Home (2008) – Marie-Jo
• District 13: Ultimatum (2009) – Tao
• Opération Casablanca (2010) – Isako
• Let Her (2010) – The Woman (Short)
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) – Miriam Wu
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) – Jinx
• 10 Things I Hate About Life (2014) – Unfinished/Released
• Still (2014) – Christina
• Believe (2014) – Murray’s Wife (Short)
• Narcopolis (2015) – Eva Gray
• Gods of Egypt (2016) – Hathor
• The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) – Amelia Roussel
• Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020) – Queen Catherine
• Worth the Wait (2025) – Amanda

Television

• La vie devant nous (2002–2003) – Jade Perrin (Recurring, 30 episodes)
• Mademoiselle Joubert (2005–2007) – Fanny Ledoin (3 episodes)
• Les Bleus (2006–2010) – Laura Maurier (29 episodes)
• Sécurité intérieure (2007) – Joséphine (Unknown episodes)
• Little Wenzhou (2009) – Su (TV Movie)
• Of Kings and Prophets (2016) – Rizpah (Guest, 1 episode)
• Daredevil (2016) – Elektra Natchios (Main, Season 2)
• The Defenders (2017) – Elektra Natchios (Main, Miniseries)
• Love, Death & Robots (2021) – Alice (1 episode)
• The Cleaning Lady (2022–2025) – Thony De La Rosa (Main, 46 episodes)