Occupation VJ, actress Role Film actress | Name Ruth Tao Spouse(s) Douglas Eu Movies Finale in Blood | |
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Born 1963 USA, Seattle | ||
Ruth Winona Tao (born 1963), a.k.a. Nonie Tao and Tao Kwun-Mei 陶君薇 (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 and Asian Top 20.
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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.
She was one of the first VJs for MTV Asia when it was launched in September 1991. Her popularity saw her in demand for commercial endorsements including the first international endorsement for Philippine clothing brand Bench 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.
Personal life
In the early-1990s, Tao wed Jardine Fleming Finance fund director Douglas Eu in Maui, Hawaii. In 1996, she left her duties as host of Channel V's Asian Top-20 to have a child.