Pom Klementieff, a Marvel queen whose life has been full of somersaults is a French actress. Pom made her Hollywood debut in Spike Lee’s remake of The Oldboy (2013), a South Korean film of a similar name. Klementieff started acting when she was 19 at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris. She won a theatre competition during the initial months of training and two years of free classes with the top-class teachers in the school. Pom said that it was her dream to act in Mission Impossible and she manifested it before finally appearing in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) as Paris. Pom is well known for her roles in superhero films.
BIOGRAPHY
Pom Alexandra Klementieff was born on 3 May 1986, in Quebec City, Canada to a Korean mother and a Russian-French father. Her parents give her the name “Pom” as it is a similar word for ‘tiger’ and ‘spring’ in the Korean language. She has French citizenship and is not Canadian because her father was a French diplomat in Canada and the citizenship of the birth city doesn’t apply to the children of diplomats. Pom lost her loved ones at a very young age and her life wasn’t smooth from the beginning. In 2015, Klementieff joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and appeared in “Guardians of Galaxy” Volumes 1 and 2, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: End Game.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The French Marvel Queen is mostly active on her Instagram account where she shares glimpses of her life and interacts with her fans. Pom isn’t very active on other social media platforms. She also shared her passion for kickboxing, taekwondo, horse riding, personal life, and luxurious lifestyle on her Instagram account.
WIKI
Pom Klementieff is a French woman who has roots in Korean and Russian as well. She is known for her role as a superwoman and action films that capture the attention of the audiences. She is 5’7” feet in height with a blend of Korean and French facial features. Pom loves short hair. Her sharp and edgy eyes are a distinct feature of her face. Pom has a slim and athletic figure.
Real Name | Pom Alexandra Klementieff |
Stage Name | Pom Klementieff |
Nickname | Quebec City, Canada |
Birthday | May 3, 1986 |
Age | 37 years |
Birthplace | Quebec City, Canada |
Present Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Gender | Female |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Nationality | French |
Mother Tongue | French, Korean |
Ethnicity | Korean, French, Russian |
Religion | Atheist |
School | Law School Cours Florent |
College/University | N/A |
Qualification | Acting Theatre Law |
Occupation | Acting |
Net Worth | USD 7 million approximately |
Relationship Status | Single |
Children | None |
Height | 5′ 7” |
Weight | 60kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown (Natural) Blonde (For Profession) |
Body Shape | Chest: 29 inches Waist: 22 inches Hips: 31 inches |
Pets | Dog |
Hobbies | Martial Arts, Horse Riding, Photography, Taekwondo |
ZODIAC SIGN
Her sun sign is Taurus, known for its honesty and stubborn nature. People under the Taurus sign are recognized for being straightforward, practical, and and they like stability. They are often very stubborn and possess loud and unfiltered thoughts. Influential figures like Sam Smith, Carlos Alcaraz, Pat Cummins, and Penelope Cruz are Taurus as well.
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
The French-Korean beauty has a Korean mother and a Russian-French diplomat father. The couple met in Canada and Pom’s father was working there as a French diplomat. Pom Klementieff’s grandfather was Russian painter Eugene Klementieff. Pom’s father died of cancer when she was just five, and her mother was schizophrenic. Her paternal uncle and aunt raised her. Alexandra’s uncle, whom she described as “He was like my second father”, passed away on her 18th birthday, and her older brother Namou committed suicide seven years later, on her 25th birthday.
Father | Alexis Klementieff |
Grand Father | Eugene Klementieff |
Mother | Yu Ri Park |
Brother | Namou Klementieff |
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Pom started acting when she was 19 and enrolled herself in Cours Florent drama school in Paris. She won a theatre competition there and two years of free classes opportunity with the top trainers in the school. Alexandra also studied law as an undergraduate but later didn’t find it interesting. She lived in Canada for one year and later moved to Japan before finally settling in France. Pom travelled a lot with her family which brought cultural fluidity inside her. Her father died when she was 5. Her paternal uncle died when she was 18. Pom begins her acting in French films.
RELATIONSHIP AND DATING RUMOR
Although Pom remained very private about her dating life. However, Klementieff was in a relationship with Nicolas Bedos a French comedian and director in 2011. She remained quiet about their relationship and this brief dating history ended quietly. The rumors also spread about her daring Chris Pratt an American actor in 2018 after both shared the sets of Guardians. But these rumors faded away shortly. In an interview, she said,
“I feel free here. There was always personal drama in Paris, I felt like I had to build something somewhere else Paris is so small. All my auditions here are so interesting too. In Paris, it was all about girls mad because their boyfriends cheated on them.”
CAREER
She began acting in the French films Après lui (2007) and Loup (2009). Pom made her Hollywood debut in an American remake of the South Korean film Oldboy (2013) and later moved to Los Angeles to work in more films. Klementieff took training in taekwondo after the film and won a purple belt in 2014. After that, she appeared in the film Hacker’s Game (2015), in which she played the role of a hacker. Pom was compared to Lisbeth Salander played by Noomi Rapace from the film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. In 2017, she worked in the Newness and Ingrid Goes West.
She gained worldwide recognition after joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and the Avengers series. Pom played the role of assassin Paris in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and got the title of Pom Cruise. She will continue her role in the film’s upcoming sequel in 2025.
Filmography
From a strong role as a superwoman in the Marvel Universe to her appearance in the romantic drama Newness, her roles are Astonishing and Serious. She gets along with every character and has great transforming abilities that captivate audiences with her exceptional talent. Let’s take a look at the films she worked in.
After Him | 2007 |
The Easy Way | 2008 |
Loup | 2009 |
Loup Borderline Delicacy Sleepless Night Love Lasts Three Years Silhouettes | 2011 |
Radiostars Porn in the Hood | 2012 |
Paris Or Perish Oldboy | 2013 |
Hacker’s Game | 2015 |
Newness Ingrid Goes West Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | 2017 |
Avengers: Infinity War Time of Day | 2018 |
Avengers: Endgame Uncut Gems The Addams Family | 2019 |
Save Ralph Thunder Force The Suicide Squad | 2021 |
Thor: Love and Thunder | 2022 |
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning | 2023 |
Mission: Impossible 8th film | 2025 |
The Killer’s Game | To be announced |
Television
Pom also makes remarkable appearances on Television. Some of her work is as follows:
Pigalle, La Nuit | 2009 |
Black Mirror | 2019 |
Westworld | 2020 |
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | 2022 |
NET WORTH
The French-Korean actress has a net worth of USD 7 million approximately. She is a successful French actress with worldwide recognition and fandom from different cultures and languages.
Source of Income
Her main source of income is several successful roles in French and Hollywood cinema, and Television. Moreover, she endorsed popular French and English brands and worked as a model for BMW, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Versace.
FAVORITES
A List of some of the favorite things of Pom Alexandra is as follows:
Favorite Colors | Red Purple Grey |
Favorite Actor | Tom Cruise Jean-Paul Belmondo |
Favorite Actress | Rebecca Ferguson |
Favorite Director | Christopher McQuarrie |
Favorite Martial Artist | Bruce Lee |
Favorite Movie | Japanese Anime |
Favorite Food | Eggs Benedict Lobster and Skittles Sweet Potatoes Coconut Cake |
Favorite Drink | Red Wine |
Favorite Music | Classical French |
Favorite Sports | Martial Arts, Taekwondo |
Favorite Destination | Colorado Taj Mahal Africa |
AWARDS
Pom Klementieff has been nominated for the Critics Choice Super Awards in 2024.
INTERESTING FACTS
- She performed all her stunts by herself in her movies and went through rigorous training as a martial artist.
- She is multilingual and fluent in French.
- Pom learned English by watching American sitcoms.
- Pom Cruise is a professional dancer and motorcyclist.
- Her favorite film genre is Psychological Thriller and anime.
- Alexandra enjoys painting in her free time.
Quotes
“There are so many forms of love. Spending time with friends, love stories. I enjoy showing my love by baking a cake for somebody and writing his or her name on it, and seeing his or her reaction. I love to offer flowers too!”
“Everything makes me vulnerable, you just have to use it as an actor. It’s a constant balance.”
“I look at the tattoo inside my left wrist. It’s my brother’s name, he committed suicide two years ago. Just before the second anniversary of his death, I tattooed his name. I miss him, of course, and I decided I would live for me, and for him.”
Why is Pom Klementieff famous?
She is famous for her roles in Mission Impossible and as a superwoman in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Will Pom Klementieff return in Mission Impossible?
She will continue her role in the sequel of Mission Impossible in 2025.
What is Mantis superpower?
Mantis is played by Pom Klementieff who can sense others' feelings and emotions with a touch and her antennae respond by lighting up.
Who is the cricket girl in Guardians of the Galaxy?
Pom Klementieff played that role.