Maria Zhang
Maria Zhang (simplified Chinese: 张至仪; traditional Chinese: 張至儀, pinyin: Zhāng Zhìyí; born 8 August 1999), is a Polish-Chinese actress.
She appears as Suki in the 2024 live-action television series titled Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Maria Zhang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 1999 Kraków, Poland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Early life
Zhang was born in Poland to a Chinese father and a Polish mother. Around age one, Zhang and her parents moved to Beijing, where she grew up. She spent summers with her family in rural Poland and speaks Chinese, Polish, and English.
While in Poland at age twelve, Zhang and her sister came across a newspaper clipping of a community theater group's casting call. Later, she moved to Southern California to attend USC. Both of Zhang's parents are artists.
Career
Zhang starred in the 2021 short film All I Ever Wanted. The film was an official selection at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
In December 2021, Zhang was cast as Suki in the Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender. Released in 2024, the series is a live-action adaptation of the original 2005 animated series.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Continuum | Dayna Hu | Short film, credited as Marysia Zhang |
| 2019 | Dear Mom | Vivian | Short film |
| 2021 | All I Ever Wanted | Jennifer | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Suki | Episode: "Warriors" |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WorkInProgress: A Comedy Web-Series | Ani Dinh | 5 episodes |
References
External links
- Maria Zhang at IMDb
- Maria Zhang on Instagram
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