For millions of fans, Katie Leung will always be Cho Chang, the girl who caught Harry Potter’s eye in the Great Hall. But the actress who stepped into that role at 17 has spent the years since quietly building a career that stretches far beyond Hogwarts.
First Harry Potter film: 2005 ·
Harry Potter films: 5 ·
BAFTA Breakthrough Brit: 2014 ·
2024 TV roles: 3
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
- Played Cho Chang in five Harry Potter films (IMDb (film database))
- Named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2014 (Shondaland (Shonda Rhimes’ media platform))
- Trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Shondaland (Shonda Rhimes’ media platform))
2What’s unclear
- Exact nature of her feelings about returning to the Harry Potter universe — some reports say she wouldn’t go back, others focus on her gratitude (IMDb News (movie news aggregator))
- Whether she will appear in future Harry Potter-related projects (no official confirmation)
3Timeline signal
- 2005: First appearance as Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (IMDb (film database))
- 2014: Named BAFTA Breakthrough Brit (Shondaland (Shonda Rhimes’ media platform
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