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Acting
Elaine Tan
Elaine Tan is best known for Love, Death & Robots, Doctor Who, Person of Interest and Hawaii Five-0. Elaine Tan was born on June 28, 1979. Elaine Tan is 47 years old (born June 28, 1979).
- Born
- June 28, 1979 (47 years old)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
Biography
Elaine Tan – English actress of Malaysian Chinese heritage, born 28 June 1979 in London, England. Trained at Sylvia Young Theatre School and holds a law degree from the University of Exeter. She began her career on stage, originating the role of Liat in South Pacific at the Royal National Theatre and appearing in The King and I and Royal Variety Shows. Her most notable film roles include Lucy Chang in Starter for 10 (2006, HBO), Xandra in Inherent Vice (2014, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson), April in Beyond the Lights (2014, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood), and Elyse in Tully (2018, directed by Jason Reitman). On television she has appeared in Doctor Who (2015) as Nagata, Love, Death & Robots (2019) as Adult Yan (voice), The Lazarus Project (2022–2023) as Zhang Rhui, Red Eye (2024) as Shen Zhào, and Virdee (2025) as Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Armitage.
Known for
Filmography
- 2025VirdeeRebecca Armitage
- 2024Red EyeShen Zhào
- 2022The Lazarus ProjectZhang Rhui
- 2022MoonhavenLone
- 2019Love, Death & RobotsAdult Yan (voice)
- 2015AcquittedAngeline Borgen
- 2015GrandfatheredHeidi
- 2011Person of InterestKelli (Jiao) Lin
- 2010Hawaii Five-0ZI CHEN
- 2006'Til DeathJulie
- 2005Doctor WhoNagata
- 2004EntourageTammy
- 2004Boston LegalLisa
- 2003TrustJazz Singer
- 2002Footballers' WivesCandy
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationShizu Yoshi
- 1999Harry and CoshStacey
- 1990Alfonso BonzoSecond Kid
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Elaine Tan been in?
Elaine Tan is best known for Love, Death & Robots, Doctor Who, Person of Interest and Hawaii Five-0.
When was Elaine Tan born?
Elaine Tan was born on June 28, 1979. (London, England, UK)
How old is Elaine Tan?
Elaine Tan is 47 years old (born June 28, 1979).
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·