Katie Leung (born 8 August 1987) is a Scottish actress. She is most famous for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter series. She was born in Dundee, Scotland.
Her parents, Peter and Kar Wai Li Leung, are Chinese immigrants. After her parents got divorced, she lived with her father in a £400,000 house in Motherwell, Scotland. Her two brothers and a younger sister, also lived with her. Her father owns a restaurant and a fast food business in Motherwell. Leung went to school at Hamilton College, a Scottish private school in Glasgow. She speaks fluent Cantonese and some Mandarin.
Leung has been named as Scotland's most stylish female and as the hottest Scotswoman by The Scotsman. She has also been in Teen Vogue and in Evening Standard.
Film & Television & Stage
Achievements
2008
Best Kiss Nominee 2008 MTV Movie Awards U.S. (alongside Daniel Radcliffe)
2007
Scotland's Most Stylish Female
No. 80 on the Cosmogirl's Hot 100 List.
2006
Outstanding Newcomer Award, Asian Excellence Awards (Top 4) Young Scots Award (nominee)