# Naomi Yang (actress)

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 the 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. 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.
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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | New Blood | Susan Chen (as Naomi Yichen Christie) | Episode: Case 2, Part 2 |
| 2016 | DCI Banks | Wei Li (as Naomi Christie) | Season 5 (2 episodes) |
| 2016 | Hollyoaks | Dr. Smith (as Naomi Yichen Christie) | Episode: #1.4555 |
| 2017 | Armchair Detectives | Connie Chung (as Naomi Yichen Christie) | Episode: "Appetite for Murder" |
| 2018 | Mars | Zhenzhen Yow (as Naomi Christie) | Season 2 (4 episodes) |
| 2019 | Chimerica | Joy Fu | Season 1 (4 episodes) |
| 2019 | Deep Water | Miss King | Miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 2019 | Brassic | Dr. Nicola Jones | Episode: #1.3 |
| 2019 | A Confession | Penny | Miniseries (1 episode) |
| 2020 | Endeavour | Nancy | Episode: "Zenana" |
| 2020 | The Salisbury Poisonings | Maya | Miniseries (2 episodes) |
| 2020 | Brave New World | Vivian | Miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 2021 | Wolfe | Maggy | Main role |
| 2022 | Screw | Miss Malone | Episode: #1.5 |
| 2022 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Helena Mau | Episode: "If It Be Man's Work" |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Li | Season 6 (3 episodes) |
| 2023 | Maternal | Mae Zhang | Season 1 (4 episodes) |
| 2023 | Liaison | Shahina | Season 1 (4 episodes) |
| 2024 | D.I. Ray | Hiroka McGregor | Season 2 (5 episodes) |
| 2024 | Nightsleeper | Kate Nisbet | 3 episodes |
| TBA | Under Salt Marsh | TBA | Upcoming TV series |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Lilting | Vann (as Naomi Christie) | |

### Video Games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020–present | Valorant | Sage | |
| 2020 | Valorant | Sage | TV series (episode: "Duellists") |
| 2023 | Synced | Glory | |
| 2023 | Diablo IV | Additional Voices | |
| 2024 | Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree | Needle Knight Leda | |

### Theatre Credits

| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
| 2016 | World Factory | Jenny(as Naomi Christie) | Multiple Venues |
| 2016 | The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie | Sange(as Naomi Yichen Christie) | Arcola Theatre, London |
| 2019 | Top Girls | Jeanine | National Theatre, London |
| 2023 | My Neighbour Totoro | Tsukiko | Barbican Centre, London |