| Ruth Winona Tao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 USA, Newyork |
| Occupation | VJ, actress |
Ruth Winona Tao (born 1963), a.k.a. Nonie Tao and Kwun-Mei Tao 关美涛 (Cantonese name), was an American-born Chinese film actress, TV personality and MTV Asia and Channel V video jockey in the early 1990s. She hosted on BY Demand, Asian Top 20
US-born Tao graduated from the University of Washington majoring in political science and drama. In Taiwan she appeared in TV series, variety shows, and a number of commercials. In Hong Kong she starred in the films Evil Black Magic, Finale in Blood, A Touch of Class, and The Bride with White Hair 2.
After a stint as an MTV VJ, she joined STAR TV as a VJ where she also had a radio show and co-produced programming. As one of the early VJs in Asia, she developed a huge following in Taiwan, the Philippines, and India.
In the early-1990s, Tao was reportedly married to a finance expert in Hong Kong.[1] In 1996, she left her duties as host of Channel V's Asian Top-20 to have a child.[1]