History of Pom Klementieff in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 20, 2025

Pom Klementieff is a French actress recognized for her role as Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting in 2017. She further gained prominence for portraying the assassin Paris in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). Her work in these popular franchises has solidified her presence in mainstream entertainment.

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May 3, 1986: Pom Klementieff's birth

On May 3, 1986, Pom Alexandra Klementieff was born in Quebec City, Canada, to a Korean mother and Russian-French father. She was named "Pom" because of its similarity to the Korean words for "spring" and "tiger".

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2014: Taekwondo training

In the summer of 2014, after filming Oldboy, Pom Klementieff moved to Los Angeles and continued taekwondo, achieving a purple belt.

2015: Role in Hacker's Game

In 2015, Pom Klementieff played a hacker in the film Hacker's Game, comparing her character to Lisbeth Salander. She used her boxing skills and had to do her own make-up and wardrobe for the role and dyed her hair purple.

2017: Appearances in Newness and Ingrid Goes West

In 2017, Pom Klementieff appeared in the romance drama Newness and the black comedy-drama Ingrid Goes West.

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2017: Mantis in the MCU

In 2017, Pom Klementieff began playing Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

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2017: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 release

In 2017, Pom Klementieff gained worldwide recognition for joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

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2018: Avengers: Infinity War

In 2018, Pom Klementieff appeared as Mantis in Avengers: Infinity War.

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2019: Work in Black Mirror, Uncut Gems, and The Addams Family

In 2019, Pom Klementieff appeared in an episode of the Netflix series Black Mirror, the film Uncut Gems, and voiced roles in The Addams Family.

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2020: Recurring Role in Westworld

In 2020, Pom Klementieff had a recurring role as Martel in the HBO science fiction series Westworld.

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2023: Paris in Mission: Impossible

In 2023, Pom Klementieff played the assassin Paris in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.

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2023: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Mission Impossible

In 2023, Pom Klementieff reprised her role as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and appeared as Paris in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.

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