Natasha Liu Bordizzo
{{short description|Australian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox actor
| name = Natasha Liu Bordizzo
| image = Natasha Liu Bordizzo (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Bordizzo in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|08|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| alma_mater = University of Technology Sydney
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2015–present
}}
Natasha Liu Bordizzo (born 25 August 1994) is an Australian actress. She made her movie debut portraying the character of Snow Vase in Netflix's 2016 wuxia film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. In 2019, she portrayed the character of Helena in Netflix's The Society.{{Cite web |last=Huver |first=Scott |date=26 February 2016 |title=Natasha Liu Bordizzo's Career Takes Flight With 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny' |url=https://www.cbr.com/natasha-liu-bordizzos-career-takes-flight-with-crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-sword-of-destiny/ |work=CBR |access-date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=10 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710144453/http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2016/02/26/natasha-liu-bordizzos-career-takes-flight-with-crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-sword-of-destiny/ |url-status=live }} in 2021, she played Julia in Amazon Prime's erotic thriller The Voyeurs, and in 2022, she portrayed the character of Heather in Netflix's Day Shift. In 2023, she portrayed the Mandalorian warrior Sabine Wren in the Disney+ series Ahsoka.
Early life and education
Natasha Liu Bordizzo was born in Sydney, New South Wales. Her mother is Chinese and her father is of Italian descent. She attended Sydney Girls High School. She was preparing to study for a Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Communication at University of Technology Sydney when she was cast for a leading role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016). Bordizzo speculated she was cast due to her age, appearance, English fluency, and martial arts ability—she has a black belt in taekwondo, as well as training in Kenpō karate.{{cite news |title=Natasha Bordizzo, from university to the big screen |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/natasha-bordizzo-from-university-to-the-big-screen/news-story/51ee2db914d1e3caed0d68c1cd8112b4 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=31 August 2015 |access-date=2 March 2016 |archive-date=15 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115071249/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/natasha-bordizzo-from-university-to-the-big-screen/news-story/51ee2db914d1e3caed0d68c1cd8112b4 |url-status=live }}
Career
To prepare for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, Bordizzo underwent intensive training in Wudang sword fighting with Yuen Woo-ping.{{cite magazine |last=Regensdorf |first=Laura |date=25 February 2016 |title=Meet Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Hollywood's Next Action Supernova |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/natasha-liu-bordizzo-crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-sword-of-destiny-martial-arts-fitness-beauty |magazine=Vogue |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=3 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403183801/https://www.vogue.com/article/natasha-liu-bordizzo-crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-sword-of-destiny-martial-arts-fitness-beauty |url-status=live }}
In 2016 Bordizzo moved to Los Angeles to pursue an international acting career.{{cite web |url=https://www.elle.com.au/celebrity/natasha-liu-bordizzo-24230 |title=Who Is Natasha Liu Bordizzo? Meet The Australian Star On The Rise |work=Elle Australia |last=Guthrie |first=24 March 2019 |date=25 March 2019 |access-date=31 August 2023}}
In 2017, Bordizzo had the supporting role of Deng Yan in The Greatest Showman, an American musical film, directed by Michael Gracey.{{cite web |last=Walker |first=Winsome |date=21 December 2017 |title=Why Natasha Liu Bordizzo Is The Actress You Need To Know Right Now |url=https://www.marieclaire.com.au/natasha-liu-bordizzo-the-greatest-showman |work=Marie Claire |access-date=14 May 2018 |archive-date=15 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515184748/https://www.marieclaire.com.au/natasha-liu-bordizzo-the-greatest-showman |url-status=live }} The film premiered on 8 December, aboard the {{RMS|Queen Mary 2}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/cruises/la-tr-cruises-premiere-greatest-showman-queen-mary-2-20171210-story.html |title=Queen Mary 2 hosts film premiere of 'Greatest Showman' |work=Los Angeles Times |last=McClure |first=Rosemary |date=11 December 2017 |access-date=31 August 2023}} It was released in the United States on 20 December by 20th Century Fox and became one of the highest grossing live-action musicals of all time.{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/movie-musicals-highest-grossing-40-years-grease-la-la-land-mamma-mia/ |title=The Highest Grossing Movie Musicals of All Time, From 'Grease' to 'La La Land' (Photos) |work=The Wrap |first1=Brian |last1=Welk |first2=Loree |last2=Seitz |date=16 December 2021 |access-date=31 August 2023}}
Bordizzo has also appeared in Hotel Mumbai (2018),{{cite web |url=https://instyleaustralia.com.au/natasha-liu-bordizzo-interview |title=Natasha Liu Bordizzo Steps Into Her Light |work=InStyle Australia |last=Thompson |first=Courtenay |access-date=31 August 2023}} an American-Australian thriller film directed by Anthony Maras and written by John Collee and Maras. It is based on the 2009 documentary Surviving Mumbai about the Mumbai attacks in 2008 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in India. Bordizzo portrayed Australian back-packer Bree, opposite Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi and Anupam Kher.{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/5556215/hotel-mumbai-movie-true-story/ |title=The True Story Behind the Movie Hotel Mumbai |last=De La Garza |first=Alejandro |magazine=Time |date=22 March 2019 |access-date=31 August 2023}}
In 2021, Bordizzo starred as Julia in the Amazon Prime Video movie The Voyeurs.{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Jessica |date=14 September 2021 |title=Natasha Liu Bordizzo on Her Steamy New Film and Reclaiming Her Femininity |url=https://www.whowhatwear.com/natasha-liu-bordizzo-interview |website=Who What Wear |language=en-US |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917133420/https://www.whowhatwear.com/natasha-liu-bordizzo-interview |url-status=live }} The film was shot in Montreal, Canada in 2019 and tells the story of a couple who witnesses the sex life of their neighbours. Bordizzo originally auditioned for the role on a video call using an American accent but the director requested she keep her native Australian accent. In the same year, Bordizzo leant her voice to the animated comedy movie Wish Dragon as the voice of Li Na Wang. Her character is a celebrity who inspires a young boy's journey to be reunited with her because they were once childhood friends.{{Cite web |last=Kocan |first=Liz |date=11 June 2021 |title='Wish Dragon' Cast Guide: Who Stars In The New Netflix Animated Adventure? |url=https://decider.com/2021/06/11/wish-dragon-netflix-cast-guide/ |website=Decider |language=en-US |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121081457/https://decider.com/2021/06/11/wish-dragon-netflix-cast-guide/ |url-status=live }}
In November 2021, it was reported that Bordizzo had been cast as Sabine Wren in the Star Wars series Ahsoka, which premiered in August 2023.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=19 November 2021 |title='Star Wars: Ahsoka': Natasha Liu Bordizzo To Play Sabine Wren In Disney+ Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/star-wars-ahsoka-natasha-liu-bordizzo-sabine-wren-disney-plus-rosario-dawson-1234877527/ |url-status=live |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=19 November 2021 |archive-date=19 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119214413/https://deadline.com/2021/11/star-wars-ahsoka-natasha-liu-bordizzo-sabine-wren-disney-plus-rosario-dawson-1234877527/ }}
Bordizzo is a Chanel ambassador{{Cite web |last=Okwodu |first=Janelle |date=27 August 2021 |title=Voyeurs Star Natasha Liu Bordizzo's Chanel-Filled Premiere Night Doubled As Her Birthday Party |url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/natasha-liu-bordizzo-voyeurs-premiere-diary |website=Vogue |language=en-US |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=16 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916201247/https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/natasha-liu-bordizzo-voyeurs-premiere-diary |url-status=live }} and modelled for Australian brand Bonds.{{Cite web |title=First look: Natasha Liu Bordizzo for Bonds Originals |url=https://www.bonds.com.au/blog/first-look-natasha-liu-bordizzo-for-bonds-originals.html |website=Bonds |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121082101/https://www.bonds.com.au/blog/first-look-natasha-liu-bordizzo-for-bonds-originals.html |url-status=live }}
Filmography
= Film =
= Television =
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |
|---|
| 2019
| Helena | Main role | |
| 2020
| Kennedy | 3 episodes | |
| 2023–present
| Ahsoka | Main role |
| 2025
| Tracy Liwanag | 1 episode | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6812060}}
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Category:21st-century Australian actresses
Category:Actresses from Sydney
Category:American Kenpo practitioners
Category:Australian expatriate actresses in the United States
Category:Australian female karateka
Category:Australian female taekwondo practitioners
Category:Australian film actresses
Category:Australian people of Chinese descent
Category:Australian people of Italian descent