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Natasha Liu Bordizzo's Biography

Natasha Liu Bordizzo is an Australian actress who began her career with the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny," a joint Chinese and American production, and continued her acting career in the United States. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Sabine Wren in the series "Ahsoka," set in the "Star Wars" universe.

Early Life

Born in Sydney in August 1994, Natasha grew up in a multicultural family with an Italian father and Chinese mother. But as Natasha puts it, these two cultures "sadly neutralized each other." She felt equally disconnected from both her Chinese and Italian heritage. Theirs was a "typically Australian" household. "We'd have barbecues for Christmas, that kind of family." Her father was a bus driver, and her mother worked as a doctor in a nursing home.

Natasha calls her family "the most conservative people on earth." "They can't accept my lifestyle," she admits. Still, when she turned 9, her parents offered her a choice: ballet or martial arts. They supported her decision when she—being the spirited kid she was—chose the latter.

Natasha went to an all-girls school in Sydney. She was actively involved in sports, never imagining how crucial her passion for martial arts and her black belt in taekwondo—earned after ten years of training—would become to her career.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo in her youth (right)

After graduation, Liu Bordizzo started studying law at a local university. On the side, she worked as a stunt double at a film studio. As Natasha admits, she took the job more for the paycheck than any love of the craft. She loved that the flexible schedule let her balance work with her studies—she'd often bring her laptop to set.

Acting Career

Her agent suggested she audition for the sequel to 2000's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"—titled "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny." She nailed the audition and landed one of the lead roles as warrior Snow Vase. Bordizzo credits her young age, look, and martial arts background for landing such a major debut role.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny'

The actress had to master sword-fighting skills. Her mentor was Yuen Woo-Ping, the legendary director and martial arts choreographer behind Jackie Chan's best work.

"Crouching Tiger..." changed everything for Natasha. She was completely hooked on acting. When the film came out in 2016, she dropped her law studies and moved to Los Angeles to chase her acting dreams.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Michelle Yeoh on the set of 'Crouching Tiger...'

What's more, filming taught her Mandarin—her mother's native language—and she finally understood how cut off she'd been from her Asian heritage.

A year later, she starred in "The Greatest Showman" alongside Hugh Jackman. To nail her role as a circus acrobat in the musical, Natasha had to master singing and dancing—skills she'd never tackled before.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo in 'The Greatest Showman'

In 2018, Liu Bordizzo appeared in the Australian thriller "Hotel Mumbai," based on the real events of the 2008 Mumbai hotel attack, where she played an Australian traveler.

In the 2019 Australian film "The Naked Wanderer," she landed the leading female role as the love interest of Angus McLaren's character.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo in 'The Naked Wanderer'

In the American sci-fi series "The Society," which follows teenagers navigating a world without adult supervision, Natasha played central character Helena.

'The Society' Star Natasha Liu Bordizzo Debunks Biggest Fan Theories

That same year, she appeared in "Guns Akimbo," a UK-Germany-New Zealand co-production starring Daniel Radcliffe, where she played Nova.

A year later, she joined the action thriller "Most Dangerous Game," where Liam Hemsworth's character enters a deadly game to save his dying wife.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo in Most Dangerous Game

In 2021, Natasha Liu Bordizzo joined the American thriller "The Voyeurs," playing central character Julia.

Around the same time, she voiced a character in the animated film "Wish Dragon."

Many of Natasha's roles since her debut have featured sword-wielding characters. She's joked about this pattern:

«I don't know why the sword keeps following me. A friend once asked me, 'Have you ever had a role without a sword?'

Natasha Liu Bordizzo's Personal Life

The actress keeps her dating life private. She was rumored to be dating her "The Society" co-star Alex MacNicoll, but they're actually just friends and colleagues.

The actress enjoys traveling, playing the guitar, and skateboarding.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo Now

In 2022, Liu Bordizzo hit the screen in the action-packed "Day Shift," which follows Jamie Foxx as a vampire hunter. Liu Bordizzo took on the role of a vampire Heather.

Despite her sword-wielding background, Natasha had to master plenty of new skills for this role. Wearing fangs caused Liu Bordizzo quite a few problems. They were too long and sharp, causing pain and constantly falling out. But during filming, she picked up valuable improvisation tips from Foxx.

Heather - All Scenes Powers - Day Shift

2023 brought the release of "Ahsoka" — a "Mandalorian" spin-off set in the "Star Wars" universe. The actress played the young Mandalorian warrior Sabine Wren, who becomes Ahsoka's (Rosario Dawson) apprentice.

Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo on 'Ahsoka'