History of Pom Klementieff in Timeline
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.
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".
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.
2017: Mantis in the MCU
In 2017, Pom Klementieff began playing Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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.
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.
2020: Recurring Role in Westworld
In 2020, Pom Klementieff had a recurring role as Martel in the HBO science fiction series Westworld.
2023: Paris in Mission: Impossible
In 2023, Pom Klementieff played the assassin Paris in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
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