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My Take
I'll be honest — the name Oona Chaplin hits you before anything else does, and yes, she is Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter, but here's the thing: she has completely earned her own place. Born in Madrid in 1986, she broke through in a major way as Talisa on Game of Thrones — that heartbreaking season three storyline still stings — and she delivered every bit of it with quiet conviction. Then she turned around and played Zilpha in Taboo opposite Tom Hardy, which was a far weirder, darker role, and she was genuinely riveting. Now she's in the Avatar franchise as Varang, which means she's going to be on screen for years to come. Carrying a legendary surname without hiding behind it or being crushed by it is its own kind of skill, and Oona pulls it off.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oona Castilla Chaplin
- Name (Japanese)
- ウーナ・チャップリン
- Reading
- うーな・ちゃっぷりん
- Born
- June 4, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oona Castilla Chaplin born?
Born June 4, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Oona Castilla Chaplin from?
Oona Castilla Chaplin is from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Oona Castilla Chaplin do?
Oona Castilla Chaplin works as film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.