Katie Leung Biography: Age, Son, Net Worth, Movies, Height, Parents, TV Shows, Nationality

Katie Leung is an acclaimed British actress of Chinese descent, best known internationally for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

She has built a respected career in television and theatre with critically praised performances in BBC’s The Witness for the Prosecution, ITV’s Strangers, Channel 4’s The Undeclared War, Apple TV+’s The Winter King, and Bridgerton Season 4 as Lady Araminta Gun. She has also appeared in films such as La Cha Cha and the upcoming Project Hail Mary.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Katie Leung
• Stage Name: Katie Leung
• Born: August 8, 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Birthplace: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Nationality: British
• Ethnicity: Chinese (Hong Kong descent)
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.64 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Peter Leung and Kar Wai Li
• Siblings: Jonathan Leung, Nichole, Darren, and Will
• Spouse: None
• Children: One
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $4 million USD

Early Life and Education

Katie Leung was born on August 8, 1987, in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, to parents Peter Leung, a Hong Kong-born businessman and restaurateur, and Kar Wai Li, a former banker/nurse.

Her parents divorced when she was young; she lived primarily with her father in Motherwell, Scotland, along with her brother Jonathan and half-siblings. She attended Hamilton College, a private school in South Lanarkshire, and later studied photography at Edinburgh College of Art (BA) and acting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (BA). She speaks fluent Cantonese and some Mandarin. Her ethnicity is Chinese (Hong Kong descent). Her religion is unknown.

Career

Katie Leung was cast as Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) at age 16 after beating thousands of auditionees. She reprised the role in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).

Post-Harry Potter, she focused on television and theatre, starring in The Witness for the Prosecution (2016), Strangers (2018), The Undeclared War (2022), and The Winter King (2023). She appeared in Bridgerton Season 4 (2026) as Lady Araminta Gun and has performed on stage in productions like The Changeling and Yellow Face. Her film credits include La Cha Cha (2022) and upcoming roles in Project Hail Mary.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @katieleung

Personal Life

Katie Leung, 38 years old and 1.64 m tall, is single. She was previously in a long-term relationship with actor and musician Jack H. Shepherd, which ended around 2016. She welcomed her first child, a son named Wolf, on October 31, 2022 (Halloween baby).

She has spoken about incorporating her pregnancy into filming for the second series of Annika and balancing motherhood with her career. No other past relationships or marriages are publicly detailed. She keeps her family life relatively private while occasionally sharing motherhood moments on social media.

Net Worth

Katie Leung‘s net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. Her income primarily comes from her iconic role as Cho Chang in the globally successful Harry Potter film franchise; leading and supporting roles in television series including The Witness for the Prosecution, Strangers, The Undeclared War, The Winter King, and Bridgerton; residuals from streaming and syndication of her work; theatre performances; and occasional film appearances.

Filmography

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
• The Witness for the Prosecution (2016, TV miniseries)
• Strangers (2018, TV series)
• The Undeclared War (2022, TV series)
• La Cha Cha (2022)
• The Winter King (2023, TV series)
• Bridgerton Season 4 (2026, TV series)