Cech made his acting debut in the 2018 dystopian science fiction film The Darkest Minds.
After a successful first season, Netflix renewed its live-action series Avatar: The Last Airbender for seasons 2 and 3 in March. While most of the characters were revealed in season 1, one major character was missing: Toph Beifong. With production on the second season currently underway, the streaming giant announced as part of its annual Geeked Week fan event that Miya Cech has been cast in the fan-favorite role.
Miya Cech has been cast to play Toph in Netflix’s live-action series Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix casts Miya Cech as Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Explaining their decision to cast Cech as Toph, executive producers Jabbar Raisani and Christine Boylan said: Tumdu“We tried our best to review the performances separately and after countless tapes, we both had the same reaction… Miya is our Toph!”
“Miya is a brilliant performer who knows how to precisely balance Toph Beifong’s sarcastic sense of humor, stubbornness, and vulnerability. Her physicality and emotional prowess truly put her in a class of her own,” they continued.
Who is Miya Cech?
Cech is a 17-year-old American actress known for her roles in Beef, Young Rock, The Santa Clauses, and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. She made her acting debut in the 2018 dystopian science fiction film The Darkest Minds, directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Cech was thrilled to hear about her casting as Toph. In an interview with Tudum, she said that the fictional Earthbending master is a “completely unique character” and that “no one is like her.”
“I personally am from Chinese “I am of Chinese and Japanese-American descent and I am so excited to represent my Chinese heritage in Toph Beifong,” Cech said. “One of the most amazing aspects of this show is the diversity of Asian cultures in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender,” she continued.
Cech continued, “Even though the universe is a fantasy, it feels like every culture is represented in some way and tied to the history and traditions of that culture or country.” “Just a few years ago, you might have seen one or two of these actors in a show or movie, but in this show we all get to represent this world together and work together and collaborate. It’s really amazing and a gift as an actor.”
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