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Maria Zhang (born 8 August 1999), also known as Zhang Zhiyi (Traditional Chinese: 張至儀; Simplified Chinese: 张至仪), is a Polish-born Chinese actress. She is set to appear as Suki in the upcoming 2024 live-action television series titled Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Early life
Zhang was born in Poland to a Polish mother and a Chinese father. Around age one, Zhang and her parents moved to Beijing, where she grew up. She spent summers with her family in rural Poland, and speaks Chinese, Polish, and English. While in Poland at age twelve, she and her sister came across a newspaper clipping of a community theater group's casting call. Later, she moved to Southern California to attend USC. Both of Zhang's parents are artists.
Career
Zhang starred in the 2021 short film All I Ever Wanted. The film was an official selection at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
In December 2021, Zhang was cast as Suki, in the 2024 upcoming live-action television series title Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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 | In post-production |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WorkInProgress: A Comedy Web-Series | Ani Dinh | 5 episodes |