Kae Alexander

Kae Yukawa (born 31 August 1985), known professionally as Kae Alexander, is a Japanese actress. She gained prominence through her role as Jing Hua in Bad Education and its spinoff film. She played Leaf in the sixth season of Game of Thrones, Linh Xuan Huy in the BBC Two drama Collateral, and Min Farshaw in the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time.

She appeared on the Evening Standard's 2017 list of Rising Stars. In 2019, she was selected for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts's Initiative program.

Early life and education Alexander was born in Kobe. She is of Japanese descent. She spent some of her childhood in Tokyo and lived in Hong Kong for two years before moving to London with her mother Kinu, a chef and culinary teacher, at ten years old. She has a sister and a brother.

Alexander was interested in dance as a teenager and participated in Pineapple Studios classes. She developed an interest in acting through an open house at the BRIT School her friend took her to.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Box Agatha Short film 2012 City Slacker Young Trader 2012 Hollow Feet Keiko Short film 2015 The Bad Education Movie Jing Hua 2015 The White Room Sun-li 2015 The Bird Chapters: #1 Monday Mundane Girl Short film 2018 Ready Player One Reb 2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Ini 2019 A Guide to Second Date Sex Tali 2021 Infinite Trace 2022 Medusa Deluxe Inez 2025 Black Bag Anna Ko 2025 Primate Yoko 2026 Believe Me Sadie

Television Year Title Role NotesRef. 2012–2014 Bad Education Jing Hua Main role 2012 Seconds from Disaster Stewardess Episode: "Terrified Over Tokyo" 2013 Pramface Julie Episode: "If You Cry I'll Cry" 2013 House of Anubis Erin Blakewood 2 episodes 2013 Scúp Ling Episode: "The Raid" 2013 Doctors Mim Episodes: "A Fair Exchange" 2015 Gigglebiz Awesome Girl Series 4 2016 Wolfblood Mai Lin Episode: "A Long Way from Home" 2016 Game of Thrones Leaf 3 episodes 2016 Bloodworks Leaf Episode: "Game of Thrones: Part 1" 2016 One of Us Yuki Miniseries; 3 episodes 2016 We the Jury Sam Pilot 2016, 2019 Fleabag Elaine 2 episodes 2017 Uncle Lex Episode: "Bringing Sexy Back" 2017 W1A Receptionist 2 episodes 2018 Hard Sun Angie Jones 3 episodes 2018 Strangers Becky Main role 2018 Collateral Linh Xuan Huy Main role 2018 High & Dry Swallow Episode: "The Rescue" 2019 Deep State Jessica Tamura Series 2 2019 Krypton Araame 4 episodes 2020 Unprecedented Bat 1 episode 2021–2025 The Wheel of Time Min Farshaw Main role 2023 Bodies Bothroyd 1 episode

Video games Year Game Voice role Notes 2018 Overkill's The Walking Dead Maya 2025 Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Ryong Choi

Theatre Year Title Role Notes 2013 Hannah Young Hannah Unicorn Theatre, London 2014 Teh Internet is Serious Business Kayla Royal Court Theatre, London 2015 Peter Pan Wendy Darling Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London 2017 Gloria Kendra Hampstead Theatre, London 2018 The Great Wave Reiko Royal National Theatre, London 2018 Trial of Richard III Lady Anne Novello Theatre, London 2019 White Pearl Built Royal Court Theatre, London