- Born
- Height5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Ellen Wong was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Her first role was on the award winning television series "This Is Wonderland." She is best known for her role as Knives Chau in "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," starring alongside Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jason Schwartzman. She auditioned against many hopefuls through an international talent search to fill the role of Knives Chau. Edgar Wright wanted to work with Ellen as she was able to showcase herself as a unique actress, with the ability to also take on intense fight choreography. During training for "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," the on-set trainer nicknamed Ellen, The Ellen-nator.
- IMDb mini biography by: P.A.M.
- ChildrenChild
- Can speak fluent English, Cantonese and Taishanese.
- She is of Cambodian, Khmer and Chinese descent.
- She began acting in community theatre while attending L'Amoreaux Collegiate Institute and worked in a variety of television production jobs from the age of 14. She later studied radio and television arts at Ryerson University.
- Her favourite Asian actors are JeeJa Yanin, Tony Jaa, Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh.
- She trains in WTF Taekwondo.
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