Vivian Wu

For the Taiwanese businessperson, see Vivian Shun-wen Wu.
Vivian Wu
Background information
Chinese name 鄔君梅 (traditional)
Chinese name 邬君梅 (simplified)
Pinyin Wū Jūnméi (Mandarin)
Birth name Wu Jun Mei
Born (1966-02-05) February 5, 1966
Shanghai, China
Other name(s) Wu Jun Mei
Junmei Wu
Occupation Actress
Years active 1981–present
Spouse(s) Oscar L. Costo (1996–present)

Vivian Wu (simplified Chinese: 邬君梅; traditional Chinese: 鄔君梅; pinyin: Wū Jūnméi; born February 5, 1966) is a Chinese actress, known for her roles in The Last Emperor (1987), Heaven & Earth (1993), The Joy Luck Club (1993), and The Pillow Book (1996) and as the historical figure of Soong Mei-ling, commonly referred to as Madam Chiang Kai-shek, in The Soong Sisters (1997 film) and The Founding of a Republic (2009 film) and Departed Heroes (2011 TV series).

Early life

Wu began acting at the age of fifteen in Shanghai Film Studio. In 1987, she attended the Hawaii Pacific University, studying tourism.[1]

Career

Wu made her first film appearance in 1987, as Wenxiu in Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor. She later appeared in the poorly received The Guyver, alongside Mark Hamill. She gained some critical acclaim, after appearing in The Joy Luck Club (1993), and The Pillow Book (1996), as Nagiko, a Japanese model, alongside Ewan McGregor. Beside films, she has also worked in television, making guest appearances in shows, such as The Untouchables, L.A. Law, Tales from the Crypt, Highlander: The Series, JAG, Murder, She Wrote, F/X: The Series, ER, and Ghost Whisperer. She also starred in the live action video game Supreme Warrior (1994).[2] As May–Lin Eng in Eve and the Fire Horse (2005), Wu gained an Genie Award nomination. She also appeared in the Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb as Mei Ying.

She was chosen by People as one of The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1990.[3]

Personal life

Wu married Oscar L. Costo, director and producer on December 30, 1996.

Filmography

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TV series

Video games

References

  1. ↑ "Vivian Wu Biography (1966-)". Filmreference.
  2. ↑ "Supreme Warrior Prepares to Fight". GamePro (64). IDG. November 1994. pp. 60–62.
  3. ↑ "Vivian Wu". People Magazine.
  4. ↑ "Vivian Wu". imdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Vivian Wu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
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