Quick Facts
Born:
1985-05-31
Birthplace:
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:
22 Total Roles
Ellen Wong
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Biography
Ellen Wong is a prominent Canadian actress best known for playing Knives Chau in the cult classic film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and its animated spin-off Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. She is of Cambodian and Chinese descent, she has built a versatile career across both film and television.
She is easily recognized for her standout television roles, including the whip-smart and loyal best friend Jill "Mouse" Chen in The CW's The Carrie Diaries, and the pop-culture-obsessed wrestler Jenny Chey ("Fortune Cookie") in the hit Netflix series GLOW. An accomplished martial artist with training in WTF Taekwondo, she frequently performs her own intense fight choreography
She is easily recognized for her standout television roles, including the whip-smart and loyal best friend Jill "Mouse" Chen in The CW's The Carrie Diaries, and the pop-culture-obsessed wrestler Jenny Chey ("Fortune Cookie") in the hit Netflix series GLOW. An accomplished martial artist with training in WTF Taekwondo, she frequently performs her own intense fight choreography
Known For
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Knives Chau
The Circle
Renata
Castle
Zhu Yin
The Void
Kim
Dark Matter
Misaki Han-Shireikan
GLOW
Jenny Chey
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Trudy
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Knives Chau (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice MOVIE | Trudy |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off TV | Knives Chau (voice) |
| 2023 | Beacon 23 TV | Iris |
| 2021 | Best Sellers MOVIE | Rachel Spence |
| 2020 | The Christmas Setup MOVIE | Madelyn McKay |
| 2020 | Film Fest MOVIE | Amy |
| 2020 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis MOVIE | Self - Knives Chau |
| 2020 | Good Boy MOVIE | Annie |
| 2019 | In the Life of Music MOVIE | Hope |
| 2017 | GLOW TV | Jenny Chey |