Katie Leung on Bridgerton, Haircuts & Staying True

0:00It's March 7. Here's what's happening in Entertainment. Katie Lung, the 38-year-old actress best known as Cho Chang in 5 Harry Potter films, says she has no interest in going back to those. Days. Casted just 16, she was still discovering herself amid the spotlight, but now she feels much more grounded. These days, she handles fame way better and credits personal growth for that shift. She knows that teens today might be savvier thanks to social media, but her big tip for actors remains simple. Stay true to yourself and tune out, though, outside noise. Lung admits she cringes at some past choices, like a terrible haircut in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, that self-judgment keeps her from rewatching the movies since she knows she'd act differently now. Since leaving Hogwarts behind, she's built a strong resume with roles in arcane, night sleeper, and Annika. Her latest gig is as the villainous Lady Araminta in Bridgerton season 4, opposite Benedict Bridgerton. Joining the Netflix hit felt like the first day of school, but bonding with fellow new

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