Scottish actress Katie Leung rose to fame in 2005 after she portrayed Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Even though Katie never achieved the level of fame that some of her co-stars have, the actress pursued a successful career in the entertainment industry even after the fantasy franchise wrapped up.
Today, we're taking a look at everything that Katie has been up to since Harry Potter. From starring alongside Anne Hathaway and Mindy Kaling to having her debut on the stage — keep on scrolling to see just what Katie Lang has been busy doing!
10 Katie She Starred In Leo Ku's Music Video For The Song "Love Coming Home"
We're kicking the list off with the fact that Katie Leung starred in Hong Kong Cantopop and Mandopop singer Leo Ku's music video for the hit "Love Coming Home." In the music video, the Harry Potter star portrayed the love interest — and as of now, this remains the only music video Katie starred in.
9 The Actress Also Appeared In An Episode Of ITV1's 'Agatha Christie's Poirot'
One of Katie's first acting projects after rising to fame with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was starring in an episode of the popular mystery drama Agatha Christie's Poirot. Katie can be seen in the episode called "Cat Among the Pigeons" in which she portrayed the character Hsui Tai.
8 Katie Changed Her Look By Cutting Her Hair Short
Those who follow Katie Leung on social media have surely noticed that the actress is a lot edgier than the character she rose to fame playing.
Yes, over the years Katie has rocked a pixie haircut numerous times, and frankly, it suits the star very well. Of course, Katie does also always bring back longer hair but one thing is sure — the actress isn't afraid of switching things up!
7 In 2011 The Actress Had Her Stage Debut In 'Wild Swans'
The year the final Harry Potter movie premiered, Katie also had her stage debut in Jung Chang's autobiographical play Wild Swans. In it, Katie got to play the lead role of Jung Chang, and here is what the actress had to say about the play:
"It’s also an inspiring story of courage, ambition, and defiance that is epitomized by the fact that the book was written by a female author and remains banned in China to this day."
6 In 2013 Katie Could Be Seen In The Mini-Series 'Run'
Next on the list is the fact that Katie starred in the 2013 drama miniseries Run. In it, Katie portrayed the character Ying, and she starred alongside Jaime Winstone, Olivia Colman, Lennie James, Katharina Schüttler, Nav Sidhu, Levan Doran, Marie Critchley, and Vincenzo Nicoli. Currently, Run has a 7.5 rating on IMDb.
5 And In 2014 She Could Be Seen In The Mini-Series 'One Child'
Another miniseries that Katie Leung starred in is the 2014 BBC drama, One Child. In it, the Harry Potter star portrayed Mei Ashley and she starred alongside Donald Sumpter, Elizabeth Perkins, Mardy Ma, Sebastian So, Linh Dan Pham, Junix Inocianas, Harry Wong, and Selina Lo. Currently, One Child has a 6.7 rating on IMDb.
4 The Star Could Also Be Seein The Action Thriller 'The Foreigner' Alongside Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan
A famous movie that Katie Leung starred in is the 2017 action thriller movie The Foreigner.
In it, Katie portrayed Fan Quan and she starred alongside big Hollywood names such as Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan — as well as Michael McElhatton, Liu Tao, Charlie Murphy, Orla Brady, Ray Fearon, and Dermot Crowley. Currently, The Foreigner has a 7.0 rating on IMDb.
3 Katie Opened Up About The Racist Attacks She Experienced
Recently, the actress opened up about the racist comments she would frequently deal with during her appearances in the Harry Potter movies. Once Katie opened up about the comments to publicists — they weren't too helpful. Here's what Katie said:
"I remember them saying to me, 'Oh, look, Katie, we haven't seen these, these websites that people are talking about. And you know? If you get asked that, just say it's not true, say it's not happening.' And I just nodded my head. I was like, 'Okay, okay,' even though I had seen it myself with my own eyes. I was like, 'Okay, yeah, I'll just say everything's great.'"
2 She Gained A Net Worth Of $5 Million
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Harry Potter star currently has an estimated net worth of $5 million — and it's safe to say that a majority of that was earned through acting. While Katie's most well-known role still remains the one in Harry Potter, there's no doubt that the star has done plenty of projects since the popular fantasy franchise in front of the cameras as well as on the stage!
1 And Lastly, Thie Years Fans Could See Katie In The Rom-Com 'Locked Down'
And finally, wrapping the list up is the fact that Katie was a part of the ensemble cast in the 2021 rom-com heist movie Locked Down. In it, Katie portrayed Natasha, and she starred alongside Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Stephen Merchant, Mindy Kaling, Lucy Boynton, Mark Gatiss, Claes Bang, Ben Stiller, and Ben Kingsley. Currently, Locked Down has a 5.2 rating on IMDb.