Sandra Oh
Canadian actress, star of 'Killing Eve'
Born
July 20th, 1971
54 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Canada
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Born in Canada, an actress achieved prominence through significant roles in television and film. Gained recognition for a performance in the medical drama series 'Grey's Anatomy', playing the character Christina Yang. Later, starred in the critically acclaimed series 'Killing Eve' as Eve Polastri, receiving multiple awards for outstanding performances. Other notable appearances include films such as 'Sideways'.
Played Christina Yang in 'Grey's Anatomy'
Starred as Eve Polastri in 'Killing Eve'
Featured in the film 'Sideways'
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