Teresa Cheung Siu-wai
Teresa Cheung | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1963 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Film producer |
| Spouse | |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Teresa 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 Canadian actress and producer.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Born in Hong Kong to parents of Shanghainese descent,[4] Cheung appeared in her first advertisement at the age of three.[5][6]
She was born in a scholarly family in Hong Kong in 1963, her original name was Zhang Rongfang (章蓉舫). Rongfang is the nickname of her grandfather, and later this household name is actually Teresa's nickname. Her grandfather was a senior official in the Republic of China, while her father immigrated to Canada and founded Zhang Jianguo, the first Chinese radio station in Canada. Teresa's mother, Zhou Wanjun (周婉筠) was born in a famous family and brought a maidservant when she got married.[7]
Her father, Francis Cheung (章建国) was born in Shaoxing, who founded Canadian Chinese TV, passed away at the age of 85. After he immigrated to Canada that year, he found that many elderly people were bored at home, so he decided to create a Chinese TV. But it is not easy to establish a Chinese TV station in Canada. At that time, he ran around, contacted local celebrities, and established a Chinese advisory group. When the Canadian Video Committee (CRTC) held a hearing, he was also awarded the President of the Bar Association and members of the Federal Parliament. [8]
Teresa attended primary and secondary school at Maryknoll Convent School, Hong Kong. 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.[9]
Career
[edit]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][10] 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][11]
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.[9]
Cheung is credited as an executive producer on Oliver Stone's film, W., and has a cameo role as the journalist "Miss China."[4][9][12]
Personal life
[edit]In 1988, Cheung married Hong Kong pop star and actor Kenny Bee. The couple divorced in 1997.[5][13][14]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Colour Blossoms | Meili | |
| 2008 | W. | Asian journalist | Cameo; also credited as executive producer. |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards group | Award category—Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Rising Star Award—Colour Blossoms | Won | [15] |
| Chennai International Film Festival Awards | Most Promising Actress—Colour Blossoms | Won | [16] | |
| Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Performer—Colour Blossoms | Nominated | [17] | |
| Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress—Colour Blossoms | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Teresa Cheung signs with CCTV". SINA. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b Kwong, Robin. "Festival an education for Teresa Cheung". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Posts Tagged Teresa Cheung". AsianCrunch. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Teresa Cheung Biography". Website. Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Nadu, Tamil. "Films energise me, says 'promising star'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on July 17, 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Kumar, S.R. Ashok (2005-11-15). "Spanish film bags award at Chennai festival". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "景甜王鸥都别抢，章小蕙才是真人间富贵花，两个富豪甘愿为她破产". Sohu News. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "章建國創設中文電視台 曾助何守信李司棋移民 造福加國華社 美國華裔也羨慕". Ming Pao Daily News (Canada). Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "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. Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ So, Antoine. "The rumours are true". The Standard. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. 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"[usurped], The Hindu. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
- ^ The 25th Hong Kong Film Awards. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.