Teresa Cheung (actress)
| Teresa Cheung | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 章小蕙 |
| Born | Hong Kong |
| Other name(s) |
Teresa Cheung Siu-wai Zhang Xiaohui Teresa Bee |
| Occupation |
Actress Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Kenny Bee (1987–1999) |
| Website | http://www.teresa.cc/ |
Teresa Cheung Siu-wai (Chinese: 章小蕙) (June 10, 1963) is a Los Angeles-based actress and producer.[1][2][3]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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][13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Colour Blossoms | Meili | |
| 2008 | W. | Asian journalist | Cameo; also credited as executive producer. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards group | Award category—Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Rising Star Award—Colour Blossoms | Won | [14] |
| Chennai International Film Festival Awards | Most Promising Actress—Colour Blossoms | Won | [15] | |
| Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Performer—Colour Blossoms | Nominated | [16] | |
| Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress—Colour Blossoms | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 "Teresa Cheung signs with CCTV". SINA. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- 1 2 Kwong, Robin. "Festival an education for Teresa Cheung". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "Posts Tagged Teresa Cheung". AsianCrunch. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- 1 2 "Teresa Cheung Biography". Website. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Nadu, Tamil. "Films energise me, says `promising star'". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ Kumar, S.R. Ashok. "Spanish film bags award at Chennai festival". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 "W. (film by Oliver Stone)". imdb.com. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Colour Blossoms (Uncut Version)". YesAsia.com. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Best New Performer". The 25th Hong Kong Film Awards. Archived from the original on May 18, 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Sun, Andrew. "Teresa Cheung poised to throw Stone at Bush". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Wong, Avis. "It was like sleeping with the enemy". AsiaOne. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Socialites on a buying spree". Hong Kong Gossip. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ So, Antoine. "The rumours are true". The Standard. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Awards, 7th Cinemanila International Film Festival. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
- ↑ S.R. Ashok Kumar, "Spanish film bags award at Chennai festival", The Hindu. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
- ↑ The 25th Hong Kong Film Awards. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.