Ann Hsu
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 Ann Hsu in 2008 | |
| Chinese name | 許瑋甯 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 许玮宁 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Xǔ Wěinìng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Tiffany Ann Hsu |
| Born |
7 August 1984 Taiwan |
| Other name(s) | Hsu Wei-Ning, Xu Wei Ning, Tiffany Hsu |
| Occupation |
Actress Model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Tiffany Ann Hsu (traditional Chinese: 許瑋甯; simplified Chinese: 许玮宁; pinyin: Xǔ Wěinìng; Wade–Giles: Hsu3 Wei3 Ning4; born 7 August 1984) is a Taiwanese actress and fashion model of American and Italian descent.[1] Hsu began her career as a fashion model, [2] and first came to attention for her supporting roles in the Taiwanese drama series It Started With A Kiss and its sequel They Kiss Again. She also worked as a VJ for MTV Taiwan.
Her performance as Doris in the Taiwanese film Design 7 Love (相愛的七種設計) earned her a Golden Horse Award nomination for Best New Performer. She also appeared in the drama series The Way We Were, for which she won a Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3]
Early life
Hsu's father is Italian-American and her mother is Taiwanese. Her father left the family before she was born, leaving her mother to raise Hsu with the assistance of her maternal grandparents and her other family members.[4] Hsu attended the Hwa Kang Arts School in Taipei where she was classmates with Rainie Yang and Alien Huang. She graduated from the Chinese Cultural University with a major in Drama Acting in 2007. Friends call her by her middle name, Ann, which is also the English name listed on her agency's profile webpage.[5]
Career
Hsu was first noticed by Catwalk Model Agency when she participated in a talent casting for MTV Taiwan and was then signed up to be a fashion model in 2003.
In 2004, Hsu appeared in her first TV series Jia You Fei Fei (家有菲菲) and sang the theme song "甜姐辣妹". In 2005, she starred in the series It Started With A Kiss as second female lead. In 2007, Hsu appeared in her first film Amour-Legende (松鼠自殺事件). In 2009, Hsu starred in the idol drama ToGetHer and Autumn's Concerto. In 2011, Hsu starred as the second female lead of the TV drama Love You. In 2012, Hsu appeared in the micro-film Wishing for Happiness. She also starred as the female lead for the first time in the romance-drama series, Love Me or Leave Me (TV series), as a woman who was afraid of getting married but then regretted her decision when another woman tried to steal her boyfriend. In 2014, she starred in her first film as female lead in Design 7 Love (相愛的七種設計). [6][7] Hsu also starred in a Resorts World Sentosa promotional four-part micro-film series titled Cupid's World of Happiness (丘比特的幸福世界) alongside Leon Jay Williams and Xiao Xiao Bin.[8] The 40-minute long microfilm (four episodes of 10-minutes each) tells the story of two vacationers unexpectedly meeting and finding love with each other through a series of adventures during their stay at Resorts World Sentosa.[9] In 2014, Hsu earned wider recognition after appearing in the TVBS series The Way We Were (also known as 16 Summers). Her performance won her a Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2015, Hsu starred in the horror film The Tag-Along (紅衣小女孩), playing a smart and independent radio DJ who has a fear of commitment in relationships. The movie was well received by critics and did well at the box-office in Taiwan. It opened in second place with NT$8.73 million over three days, which is the best opening for a Taiwanese film since Our Times.[10]
Personal life
In 2015, Hsu ended her 8-year-long relationship with actor-model Ethan Juan.[11][12]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jia You Fei Fei | 家有菲菲 | Fei Fei (菲菲) | CTS | |
| 2005 | It Started With a Kiss | 惡作劇之吻 | Pei Zi Yu (裴子瑜) | CTV/GTV | |
| 2007 | They Kiss Again | 惡作劇2吻 | Pei Zi Yu (裴子瑜) | CTV/GTV | |
| 2008 | Time Story | 光陰的故事 | Ni Ni (妮妮) | CTV | |
| 2009 | ToGetHer | 愛就宅一起 | Yan Shi Jia (言詩嘉) | CTV/GTV | |
| Autumn's Concerto | 下一站，幸福 | He Yi Qian (何以茜) | TTV | ||
| Roseate-Love | 紫玫瑰 | Mina (米娜) | CTS/GTV | ||
| 2010 | 清蜜星体验 | Wen Xiu (文秀) | |||
| Scent of Love | 就是要香戀 | 黎真真 | CTV | ||
| Days We Stared at the Sun | 他们在毕业的前一天爆炸 | Policewoman (女警) | |||
| 2011 | Love You | 醉後決定愛上你 | Avril Tang (唐艾薇) | TTV | |
| 2012 | Love Me or Leave Me | 我租了一個情人 | Ji Qing (紀晴) | SETTV | |
| The Late Night Stop | 小站 | 吳雅婷 | |||
| 2014 | The Way We Were | 16個夏天 | Zheng Rui Rui (鄭瑞瑞) | PTS/TVBS | Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2015 | Wake Up | 麻醉風暴 | 楊惟愉 |
Film
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Amour-Legende | 松鼠自殺事件 | Coco | |
| 2009 | Taipei 24H | 台北异想 | Boss's Woman | Segment "Save the Lover" |
| 2010 | The Bund 1848-1945 | 外灘佚事 | Li Xianglan | Documentary film |
| 2010 | How Are You? I'm Fine | 你好嗎? 我很好 | Samsung micro film | |
| 2012 | Cupid's World of Happiness | 丘比特的幸福世界 | Resorts World Sentosa micro film | |
| 2012 | Wishing for Happiness | 想幸福的人 | Girl by the river | Micro film |
| 2014 | Design 7 Love | 相愛的七種設計 | Doris | Nominated—Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer |
| 2014 | Dream Flight | 想飛 | Xie Xinyi (謝欣怡) | Nominated—Macau International Movie Festival Award for Best Actress |
| 2015 | Inside Out | 腦筋急轉彎 | Sadness (憂憂) | Voice (Mandarin) |
| 2015 | Reading Taiwan Literature: Fin-de-siecle Splendor | 閱讀時光 - 世紀末的華麗 | Mia (米亞) | Short film |
| 2015 | The Tag-Along | 紅衣小女孩 | 怡君 | |
| 2015 | White Lies, Black Lies | 失控謊言 | 曉晨 | |
Music video
- 2003 - Lee Wei - "666"
- 2003 - Lin Yo Wei - "那条街"
- 2004 - Alex To - "Love You So Much" ("原來我")
- 2004 - Leehom Wang - "The Heart's Sun and Moon" ("心中的日月")
- 2008 - Kenji Wu - "Love Hurts" ("愛太痛")
- 2010 - Vanness Wu - "Reason"
- 2010 - Eddie Peng - "Corner of Summer" ("转角的夏天")
- 2012 - Wilber Pan - "Forgetting the Hug" ("忘記擁抱")
- 2013 - Hush - "Psycho Love" ("異常現象")
- 2014 - Eric Chou - "My Way To Love" ("學著愛")
Bibliography
| English title | Mandarin title | Author | Date Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann's Day | Ann's Day： 關於美好的味覺記憶 | Ann Hsu | 19 May 2012 | Kate Publishing |
Commercial endorsement
- Yamaha Motorcycle Ad
- pHisoderm Facial Cleanser
- WinCafe (韦恩咖啡)
- Taiwan Mobile
- Ponds Double White Pen
- First Bank
- Colorful (多彩多姿) drinks
- Olay skin care products (Thailand)
- CTBC Bank Print Ad
- Just gold jewelry
- Sunkist fresh fruit juice
References
- ↑ (Chinese) Apple Daily 混血單親妞 從小飽受歧視 16 March 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-05
- ↑ (Chinese) Tiffany profile at Catwalk Retrieved 2011-06-05
- ↑ (Chinese) CNA 金鐘戲劇節目女配角 許瑋甯哽咽領獎 26 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-26
- ↑ "混血單親妞 從小飽受歧視". 蘋果日報 (台灣). 2010-03-16.
- ↑ (Chinese) Tiffany profile at Catwalk Retrieved 2014-07-14
- ↑ "Tiffany Hsu". imdb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Tiffany Hsu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ↑ "'I keep the passion alive: Tiffany Hsu'". The Straits Times. July 28, 2013.
- ↑ "'Scene in Singapore'". MSN Entertainment. September 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Martian orbits atop China box office". Film Business Asia. 2015-12-04.
- ↑ "同時現身巴黎 阮經天、許瑋甯復合？". 聯合報. 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Ethan Ruan and Tiffany Hsu are over each other". Toggle.sg. 2015-03-31.
External links
- Ann Hsu at the Internet Movie Database
- Ann Hsu on Facebook
- Ann Hsu on Instagram
- Ann Hsu on Sina Weibo (Chinese)
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