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Athena Chu
Hong Kong actress (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Athena Chu (born Chu Yan; 25 October 1971)[1] is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Zixia Fairy in A Chinese Odyssey (1995).
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Early life and education
Chu was born in Kowloon on 25 October 1971. Her father was a mathematics teacher who later started a business with her mother.[1]
Chu attended The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 1990 to 1992, during which she hosted children's shows on the television station TVB.[2][3]
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After graduating in 1992, Chu made her film debut in Fight Back to School II (1992), which earned her a nomination at the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer.[2] Chu started to attract public attention with her interpretation of Huang Rong in the remake of Wuxia drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1994).[3]
Chu worked again with Stephen Chow in A Chinese Odyssey (1995). The role of Zi Xia (also known as Daisy Fairy) shot Chu to widespread fame in Hong Kong and parts of Asia.[4][3] Another one of Chu's most notable films is The Boss Up There (1999). Her portrayal of a drug addict who finds God earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Horse Film Awards.[5][2]
Regarded by many as a sex symbol,[6] Chu has generally been cast in flower vase roles. She even made two appearances in Wong Jing’s Raped by an Angel series.[2][1] However, her role in Whispers and Moans (2007) won her recognition, despite not being nominated for any award.[7]
Chu was the first Hong Kong actress to be nominated at the International Emmy Award for Best Actress, for her role as a disabled but inspirational women who overcomes all odds in the television series Wall-less World (2010).[1]
After a five years hiatus from the entertainment industry since 2011, Chu announced her comeback in 2016 with three upcoming films.[8]
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Personal life
Chu began dating singer and actor Paul Wong of Beyond in 1998, and married him in 2012. Chu and Wong have a daughter, Debbie (b. 2012).[9]
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