Maria Zhang
Polish actress (born 1999)
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Maria Zhang (born 8 August 1999), is a Polish actress. She appears as Suki in the 2024 live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Early life
Zhang was born in Poland to a Chinese father and a Polish mother.[1][2] Around age one, Zhang and her parents moved to Beijing, where she grew up.[2] She spent summers with her family in rural Poland and speaks Mandarin Chinese, Polish, and English.[1]
While in Poland at age twelve, Zhang and her sister Zofia Zhang came across a newspaper clipping of a community theater group's casting call.[2] Later, she moved to Southern California to attend USC.[1] Both of Zhang's parents are artists.[1][2]
Career
Zhang starred in the 2021 short film All I Ever Wanted.[3] The film was an official selection at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.[1]
In December 2021, Zhang was cast as Suki in the Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender.[4][5][6] 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" |
| 2025 | The Rookie | Kylie Thomas | 2 episodes |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WorkInProgress: A Comedy Web-Series | Ani Dinh | 5 episodes |