Biography
Who is Pom Klementieff?
Early life and background
Pom Alexandra Klementieff was born on May 3, 1986, in Quebec City, Canada. Her father, Alexis Klementieff, worked as a French diplomat and was once stationed in Seoul. Her mother, Yu Ri Park, is Korean, while her grandfather was the Russian painter Eugene Klementieff.
The name Pom was chosen by her parents because it sounds like the Korean words for both tiger and spring. During her childhood, she lived in several locations including Kyoto, Japan, and the Ivory Coast. Eventually, she moved back to France and lived near Paris.
How Pom became famous
Pom began her acting path at the age of 19 at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris. Shortly after starting her studies, she won a theatre competition that provided her with two years of free training under top teachers. Her first professional role appeared in the 2007 French independent film Après lui.
She took on her first leading role in the 2009 film Loup, which focused on reindeer herders in Siberia. To prepare for this role, she stayed in a remote camp, worked with wolves, and rode reindeer. This period of her life involved living in extreme temperatures well below zero.
Career highlights
Pom Klementieff achieved significant international recognition through her work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She played the character Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. This role brought her widespread fame across the globe.
In addition to Marvel, she joined the Mission: Impossible franchise as the assassin Paris. She appeared in the 2023 film Dead Reckoning Part One and returned for the 2025 installment, The Final Reckoning. Her filmography also includes roles in Hacker's Game, Newness, and Ingrid Goes West.
Personal life and hobbies
Outside of acting, Pom is a dedicated martial artist who holds a purple belt in Taekwondo. She is also an enthusiastic skydiver who has completed 233 jumps. After she expressed interest in the sport, Tom Cruise gave her skydiving lessons following the completion of her Mission: Impossible filming.
She is married to Nicolas Bedos. To improve her English skills, she used the American sitcom 30 Rock as a learning tool. Although she was born in Canada, she cannot hold Canadian citizenship because her father served as a diplomat for the French government.
Birthday and age
Pom Klementieff was born on May 3, 1986, which makes Pom 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Pom shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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