Ellen Wong Quotes

Canada, Actress
January 13, 1985

Ellen Wong (born 1984 or 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Knives Chau in the 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Jill "Mouse" Chen in The CW's series The Carrie Diaries, and Jenny Chey in the Netflix series GLOW.

I wasn't able to relate to anyone on TV growing up, so I wanted to bring my own experiences to the screen.

Ellen Wong
- Up
- Growing
Toronto is home; nothing beats home.

Ellen Wong
- Home

When I'm nervous, I know I care about something - you should be nervous about things that you want.

Ellen Wong
'Carrie Diaries' was one of the scripts that was sent my way, and it was instantly something I wanted to work on. It was very charming, and there's a lot of heart to it. It was touching and nostalgic and relatable, and it validates so many coming-of-age issues in an open and honest way. I think it speaks to real life.

Ellen Wong
- Life
- Work
- Real
I just want to keep being creative, and I want to feel inspired by a role, and I want to keep acting.

Ellen Wong
- Inspired
Be happy with who you are, and know that being you is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Ellen Wong
- Happy
YI think what's cool about 'Scott Pilgrim' is that it shows that there is a superhero within all of us. There's not one ideal image of what a superhero looks like, and you don't really see that until the end of the film.

Ellen Wong
- Cool
- Superhero
A short film is just another storytelling medium like TV, Features, and Webisodes. I am just thrilled that 'Silent Cargo' is getting out there for people to see.

Ellen Wong
- People

What does it mean to be a superhero? We're all fighting for the better good. But, at the same time, I think what stands out is, as superheroes, you don't give up; you don't surrender. I think that's what makes a superhero.

Ellen Wong
- Up
- Time
- Good