Natasha Liu Bordizzo (born 25 August 1994) is an Australian actress. She made her debut portraying the character of Snow Vase in Netflix's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. In 2019, she portrayed the character of Helena in Netflix's The Society.[1] 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.
Natasha Liu Bordizzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1994 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Technology Sydney |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life and education
Natasha Liu Bordizzo was born in Sydney. Her mother is Chinese and her father is of Italian descent. She attended Sydney Girls High School, then began studying a Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Communication at University of Technology Sydney when she was cast in a leading role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. Bordizzo speculated she was cast due to her age and look, English fluency and martial arts ability, as she has a black-black belt in taekwondo and training in Kenpō karate.[2]
Career
To prepare for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, Bordizzo underwent intensive training in Wudang sword fighting with Yuen Woo-ping.[3]
In 2016 Bordizzo moved to Los Angeles to pursue an international acting career.[4]
In 2017, Bordizzo had the supporting role of Deng Yan in The Greatest Showman, an American musical film, directed by Michael Gracey.[5] The film premiered on 8 December, aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2.[6] It was released in the United States on 20 December by 20th Century Fox[6] and became one of the highest grossing live-action musicals of all time.[7]
Bordizzo has also appeared in Hotel Mumbai (2018),[8] 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.[8][9]
In 2021, Bordizzo starred as Julia in the Amazon Prime Video movie The Voyeurs .[10] 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.[10] 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.[11]
In November 2021, it was reported that Bordizzo had been cast as Sabine Wren in the Star Wars limited series Ahsoka, which premiered in August 2023.[12]
Bordizzo is a Chanel ambassador[13] and modelled for Australian brand Bonds.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Snow Vase | ||
| 2017 | Gong Shou Dao | Master Yu | Short film | |
| The Greatest Showman | Deng Yan | [15] | ||
| 2018 | Detective Chinatown 2 | Officer Chen Ying | ||
| Hotel Mumbai | Bree | |||
| 2019 | Guns Akimbo | Nova | ||
| The Naked Wanderer | Valerie | |||
| 2021 | The Voyeurs | Julia | ||
| Wish Dragon | Li Na | Voice role | ||
| 2022 | Day Shift | Heather | [16][17] | |
| 2023 | Heroes of the Golden Masks | Li | Voice role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Society | Helena | Main role | |
| 2020 | Most Dangerous Game | Kennedy | 3 episodes | |
| 2023–present | Ahsoka | Sabine Wren | Disney+ limited series | [18] |