Elizabeth Yu is an American actress. She appears as Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender, a live-action adaptation of the animated series of the same name.
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Career
In December 2021, Yu was cast as Azula, the princess of the Fire Nation, in Avatar: The Last Airbender.[1]
Yu's first credit was in the 2022 film Somewhere in Queens.[2] Yu also starred as college student Ruby in Year One, a coming-of-age film directed by Lauren Loesberg.[3]
In January 2023, Yu was cast in May December, a black comedy directed by Todd Haynes.[4] In March, she was cast as Young Maggie in an NBC drama pilot created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs.[5] Her character is a "big murder-mystery book nerd" who ends up getting murdered.[5]
Personal life
Yu was born in October of 2002.[6][7]
Since 2018, Yu has been in a relationship with actor Gaten Matarazzo.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Somewhere in Queens | ||
| Year One | Ruby | ||
| 2023 | May December | Mary Atherton-Yoo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Princess Azula | |
| TBD | Untitled NBC pilot | Young Maggie | In post-production |
References
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 16, 2021). "'Avatar: The Last Airbender': Elizabeth Yu, Yvonne Chapman & Tamlyn Tomita Among 5 Added To Netflix Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Somewhere in Queens". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Wang, Jenna (July 6, 2022). "Northwestern becomes set of coming-of-age, alum-directed feature film 'Year One'". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (January 17, 2023). "Todd Haynes Drama 'May December' Adds Three Actors as Kids of Julianne Moore and Charles Melton (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Campione, Katie (March 22, 2023). "Elizabeth Yu & Hilda Martin Join Jenna Bans/Bill Krebs NBC Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ MacArthur, Greg (2023-12-12). "How Old Gracie's 6 Children Are In May December (& How Their Actors Compare)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Truffaut-Wong, Olivia. "Forget The Haters, 'Avatar' Live-Action Star Elizabeth Yu Is Our Princess Azula". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Gaten Matarazzo and Girlfriend Lizzy Yu Are Couple Goals! See Their Cutest Photos Together". J-14. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
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This page was last edited on 6 April 2024, at 05:12