Teresa Cheung (actress)

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Teresa Cheung
Born (1963-06-10) June 10, 1963 (age 55)
Hong Kong
OccupationActress
Film producer
Spouse(s) Kenny Bee (1987–1997)
Musical career
Also known asTeresa Cheung Siu-wai
Zhang Xiaohui
Teresa Bee
Website http://www.teresa.cc/

Teresa Cheung Siu-wai (Chinese :章小蕙) (born June 10, 1963) is a Los Angeles-based actress and producer. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Born in Hong Kong to parents of Shanghainese descent, [4] Cheung appeared in her first advertisement at the age of three. [5] [6]

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After relocating to Canada at age 15 with her family, she studied at the University of Toronto, majoring in Fine Arts History and English literature. [5]

See also: British literature

She moved to Los Angeles in 2006. [7]

Career

Despite having no prior experience as a professional actor, Cheung was given a leading role in the 2004 film Colour Blossoms . [5] Writer/director Yonfan stated that she was his inspiration for the film. [5] [8] Cheung received a number of awards and nominations for her role, only narrowly missing out on a Best Actress Award to Zhang Ziyi from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. [2] [9]

<i>Colour Blossoms</i> 2004 film directed by Yonfan

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Yonfan Hong Kong film director

Yonfan born 1947 in Wuhan, China) is a Hong Kong film director and photographer.

The Hong Kong Film Critics Society, founded in 1995, is the peak organization of film critics and professionals in Hong Kong. It is also a member of FIPRESCI.

In 2005, Cheung signed with the China Central Television (CCTV), becoming the first female, Hong Kong-based actress to join the network artist management. [1]

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Diamond Trade Center invited Cheung to the Oscars 2006 Diamond Aquifer Suite Event at the Soho House in Los Angeles, making her the first Asian actress ever invited. [7]

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Cheung is credited as an executive producer on Oliver Stone's film, W. , and has a cameo role as the journalist "Miss China." [4] [7] [10]

Personal life

In 1988, Cheung married Hong Kong pop star and actor Kenny Bee. The couple divorced in 1997. [5] [11] [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Colour Blossoms Meili
2008 W. Asian journalist Cameo; also credited as executive producer.

Awards and nominations

YearAwards groupAward category—FilmResultRef.
2005 Cinemanila International Film Festival Rising Star Award—Colour BlossomsWon [13]
Chennai International Film Festival AwardsMost Promising Actress—Colour BlossomsWon [14]
Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer—Colour BlossomsNominated [15]
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress—Colour BlossomsNominated

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