Naomi Yang, born Yang Yichen, is a Chinese-born British actress. She is best known for her roles in the BAFTA-nominated film Lilting and Sky TV series Wolfe. She voices Sage in FPS video game Valorant, and also Needle Knight Leda 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.
Career Yang's first role was as Vann in the 2014 film Lilting, directed by Hong Khaou.
Yang's television credits include Paul Abbott's Sky series Wolfe, where she played awkward child prodigy Maggy.Wolfe She also starred as Mae Zhang in ITV’s Maternal, Joy Fu in Channel 4 drama Chimerica, and Li in Peaky Blinders.
On stage, she has performed as Tsukiko in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Olivier-nominated show My Neighbour Totoro.My Neighbour Totoro
She voices Sage in the popular video game Valorant, and Needle Knight Leda in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
Recognition and awards In 2020, Yang was selected as one of the actors for BAFTA Elevate.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2016New BloodSusan Chen (as Naomi Yichen Christie)Episode: Case 2, Part 22016DCI BanksWei Li (as Naomi Christie)Season 5 (2 episodes)2016HollyoaksDr. Smith (as Naomi Yichen Christie)Episode: #1.45552017Armchair DetectivesConnie Chung (as Naomi Yichen Christie)Episode: "Appetite for Murder"2018MarsZhenzhen Yow (as Naomi Christie)Season 2 (4 episodes)2019ChimericaJoy FuSeason 1 (4 episodes)2019Deep WaterMiss KingMiniseries (3 episodes)2019BrassicDr. Nicola JonesEpisode: #1.32019A ConfessionPennyMiniseries (1 episode)2020EndeavourNancyEpisode: "Zenana"2020The Salisbury PoisoningsMayaMiniseries (2 episodes)2020Brave New WorldVivianMiniseries (3 episodes)2021WolfeMaggyMain role2022ScrewMiss MaloneEpisode: #1.52022Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private InvestigatorsHelena MauEpisode: "If It Be Man's Work"2022Peaky BlindersLiSeason 6 (3 episodes)2023MaternalMae ZhangSeason 1 (4 episodes)2023LiaisonShahinaSeason 1 (4 episodes)2024D.I. RayHiroka McGregorSeason 2 (5 episodes)2024NightsleeperKate Nisbet3 episodes2026Under Salt MarshDetective Jess DengLimited series (6 episodes)2026VigilShen JiaTBC
Films YearTitleRoleNotes2014LiltingVann (as Naomi Christie)
Video Games YearTitleRoleNotes2020–presentValorantSage2020ValorantSageTV series (episode: "Duellists")2023SyncedGlory2023Diablo IVAdditional Voices2024Elden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeNeedle Knight Leda
Theatre Credits YearTitleRoleVenue2016World FactoryJenny(as Naomi Christie)Multiple Venues2016The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the BourgeoisieSange(as Naomi Yichen Christie)Arcola Theatre, London2019Top GirlsJeanineNational Theatre, London2023My Neighbour TotoroTsukikoBarbican Centre, London
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