Chuti Tiu | |
|---|---|
 Tiu at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival Pyrat Awards party | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Oscar Torre |
Chuti Tiu is an American actress.
Chuti Tiu | |
|---|---|
| Tiu at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival Pyrat Awards party | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Oscar Torre |
Chuti Tiu is an American actress.
Tiu was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by Filipino immigrants. Her father is of Chinese origin and her mother is Filipina-Spanish. Her parents came to the United States as medical residents with "just $50 to their names and built a life from scratch, knowing no one." Tiu attended Divine Savior Holy Angels, an all girls high school. [1]
Tiu earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Northwestern University. [1]
In 1994, Tiu was crowned 1994 Miss Illinois. [1]
In 2000, Tiu became a lead actress in Sally Field's directorial debut Beautiful . Tiu has had many supporting roles in independent features such as The Specials with Rob Lowe and Thomas Haden Church. Tiu's television work includes a series regular role in Desire , a recurring role in the suspense thriller 24 starring Kiefer Sutherland, as well as guest/recurring appearances on such shows as The Closer , Dragnet , Charmed , General Hospital and Days of Our Lives . Chuti played Nurse Longino in the CBS series Miami Medical . She was seen as Lata, an attorney defending Woody Harrelson in the film Rampart , also starring Sigourney Weaver, Ben Foster, Anne Heche and Steve Buscemi.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Claude's Crib | Amy Lee | |
| 1998 | Jenny | Girl | |
| Sister, Sister | Chante | ||
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mia | ||
| Moesha | Physician | ||
| 1999 | Port Charles | Judy Seng | |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Capt. Vivian Hazelwood | ||
| The West Wing | Woman #2 | ||
| The Strip | Josette Dupree | ||
| 2000 | Tales of the South Seas | Tahura Savue | |
| Charmed | Asian American Nurse | ||
| The Steve Harvey Show | Masseuse | ||
| Beautiful | Miss Hawaii | ||
| The Specials | Eight | ||
| Code Blue | Lian Cho | ||
| MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | Resistance MechWarrior “Karis” | ||
| 2001 | Longshot | Antiques Dealer | |
| 2003 | L.A. Dragnet | Mira Jameela | |
| 24 | Mae | ||
| General Hospital | Reporter | ||
| Days of Our Lives | Nurse Cheryl Noble | ||
| 2004 | If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely | Ricardo's Ex-wife | |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Audrey | ||
| 2005 | Greener Mountains | Woman | |
| 2006 | Long-Term Relationship | Mary Margaret | |
| Desire | Detective Rachel Lin | ||
| 2008 | Tasty Time with ZeFronk | Mom | |
| 2009 | For a Fistful of Diamonds | Tatiana Romanova | |
| Hannah Montana | Maria Brown | ||
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Nurse Polly Longino | |
| The Closer | Passenger in Elevator | ||
| 2011 | Coyote Hunt | Charlotte | |
| Rampart | Shark Lawyer #1 | ||
| 2013 | Raising Hope | Fox President | |
| 2013 | The Internship | Yo-Yo's mom | |
| 2014 | Pretty Rosebud | Cecilia 'Cissy' Santos | [2] [3] |
Tiu's husband is Oscar Torre. [2]
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