Kristina Tonteri-Young

Kristina Tonteri-Young
Born
Kristina Annika Tonteri-Young

(1998-01-17) 17 January 1998
Finland
EducationThe Bolshoi Ballet Academy
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupations
Years active2010–present
Known forSister Beatrice in Warrior Nun (2020-2022)

Kristina Annika Tonteri-Young (born 17 January 1998) is a Finnish-American actress and former ballerina.[1]

Early life and career

Tonteri-Young was born in Finland to a Finnish mother and Chinese New Zealander father from Hong Kong.[1] Her family moved to New York City when she was 6 years old.[2] From 2009 to 2012, she attended The Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, where she learned Russian. During her time there, Tonteri-Young appeared in La fille mal gardée at the Bolshoi Theatre and The Sleeping Beauty and Le Corsaire at the Kremlin Ballet.[1][3] At age 16, she got into acting, attending some Shakespeare summer courses at RADA.[2][4] She attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama as a Skinners’ Lawrence Atwell Scholar from 2016 to 2019, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.[5] There, she appeared in a few stage plays.[6]

Her first on screen role was Netflix's series Warrior Nun, where she starred as Sister Beatrice.[7] She has since appeared in a few films, including Netflix's Outside the Wire.[8]

Personal life

Tonteri-Young is fluent in Finnish, English and French, and also speaks some Russian.[9] Her favorite way to use her free time is by surfing and hiking.[10]

Acting credits

Film and television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 - 2022 Warrior Nun Sister Beatrice Main role [11][12]
2020 A Gift from Bob Bea [13]
2021 Outside the Wire Corp. Mandy Bale [13][14]
Dancing Through the Shadow Tia Zhang Main role [13]
2025 Love is the Monster Blake Supporting role [15]
2026 The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde Post-production [16]

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2015 The Crocodile's Gift Damura/Jelita Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham [1][17]
2018 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Henrietta Iscariot Guildhall School of Music and Drama [1]
Saturday, Sunday, Monday Attilia Guildhall School of Music and Drama [1]

Ballet

Year Title Venue Ref.
2010 La fille mal gardée Bolshoi Theatre [1]
2011 The Sleeping Beauty The Kremlin Ballet [1]
2011 Le Corsaire The Kremlin Ballet [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kristina Tonteri-Young". Timid Magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "FLAUNT Q&A KRISTINA TONTERI-YOUNG". brieftake.com. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ "How Warrior Nun on Netflix empowered Kristina Tonteri-Young and her sister warriors". CNET. Retrieved Mar 5, 2026.
  4. ^ "Flaunt Q&A | Kristina Tonteri-Young". www.flaunt.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  5. ^ "INTERVIEW: WARRIOR NUN'S KRISTINA TONTERI-YOUNG". brieftake.com. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Kristina Tonteri-Young". Guildhall School. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Every Major Warrior Nun Character & What They're Fighting For In Season 1". refinery29.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Why Mandy Bale From Outside The Wire Looks So Familiar". looper.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Kristina Tonteri-Young – The Sit Down with Scott Dion Brown Ep. 89 (26/07/20)". YouTube. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Flaunt Q&A | Kristina Tonteri-Young".
  11. ^ "'Warrior Nun' Star Kristina Tonteri-Young Was Meant to Play Sister Beatrice". ELLE Canada Magazine | Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle Trends & Celebrity News. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  12. ^ Member, Samuel Spencer Newsweek Is A. Trust Project (2020-07-06). "The 'Warrior Nun' Cast and Crew Have Been Teasing Season 2 Plot Details". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  13. ^ a b c "Kristina Tonteri-Young". Independent Talent. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  14. ^ "Outside The Wire: Who is in the cast of the Netflix movie?". Metro. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  15. ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-08-17). "Madeline Zima & Leonardo Nam Set For Thriller 'Love Is The Monster' Filming Under Interim Agreement; XYZ Boards Sales Ahead Of TIFF". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  16. ^ Kroll, Justin (2024-08-06). "Patricia Arquette, Michael Sheen, Tom Bateman And Vicky McClure Join Kenneth Branagh's Next Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  17. ^ Petski, Denise (2019-03-18). "'Warrior Nun': Alba Baptista To Star, Toya Turner, Tristan Ulloa, Thekla Reuten Among Six More Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
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