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Chinese name
  
鄔君梅 (traditional)

Spouse
  
Oscar L. Costo (m. 1996)

Chinese name
  
邬君梅 (simplified)

Occupation
  
Actress

Pinyin
  
Wu Junmei (Mandarin)

Name
  
Vivian Wu

Parents
  
Zhu Manfang, Wu Cheng Ye

Birth name
  
Wu Jun Mei

Role
  
Actress


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Born
  
February 5, 1966 (age 58) Shanghai, China (
1966-02-05
)

Nominations
  
Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Movies
  
The Queens, The Pillow Book, The Last Emperor, Who is Undercover, Snow Flower and the Secre

Similar People
  
Zhu Manfang, Peter Greenaway, Wayne Wang, Oscar L Costo, Bernardo Bertolucci

Other name(s)
  
Wu Jun MeiJunmei Wu

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Vivian Wu (simplified Chinese: 邬君梅; traditional Chinese: 鄔君梅; pinyin: Wū Jūnméi; born February 5, 1966) is a Chinese actress, known for her roles in The Last Emperor (1987), Heaven & Earth (1993), The Joy Luck Club (1993), and The Pillow Book (1996) and as the historical figure of Soong Mei-ling, commonly referred to as Madam Chiang Kai-shek, in The Soong Sisters (1997 film) and The Founding of a Republic (2009 film) and Departed Heroes (2011 TV series).

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Early life

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Wu began acting at the age of fifteen in Shanghai Film Studio. In 1987, she attended the Hawaii Pacific University, studying tourism.

Career

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Wu made her first film appearance in 1987, as Wenxiu in Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor. She later appeared in the poorly received The Guyver, alongside Mark Hamill. She gained some critical acclaim, after appearing in The Joy Luck Club (1993), and The Pillow Book (1996), as Nagiko, a Japanese model, alongside Ewan McGregor. Beside films, she has also worked in television, making guest appearances in shows, such as The Untouchables, L.A. Law, Tales from the Crypt, Highlander: The Series, JAG, Murder, She Wrote, F/X: The Series, ER, and Ghost Whisperer. She also starred in the live action video game Supreme Warrior (1994). As May–Lin Eng in Eve and the Fire Horse (2005), Wu gained an Genie Award nomination. She also appeared in the Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb as Mei Ying.

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She was chosen by People as one of The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1990.

Personal life

Wu married Oscar L. Costo, director and producer on December 30, 1996.

TV series

  • Millennium "Siren" (1998)
  • Dwelling Narrowness (2009)
  • Strange World (1999 - 2000)
  • Highlander: The Series (1994) May-ling Shen
  • Tales from the Crypt "Comes the Dawn" (1995) Jeri Drumbeater
  • Murder She Wrote "Kendo Killing" (4 Jan 1996) Miko Ishida
  • Video games

  • Supreme Warrior (1995)
  • Filmography

    Actress
    2023
    The Afterparty (TV Series) as
    Vivian
    - Vivian and Zoë (2023) - Vivian
    - Isabel (2023) - Vivian
    - Feng (2023) - Vivian
    - Ulysses (2023) - Vivian
    - Danner's Fire (2023) - Vivian (credit only)
    - Sebastian (2023) - Vivian
    - Hannah (2023) - Vivian
    - Travis (2023) - Vivian
    - Grace (2023) - Vivian
    - Aniq 2: The Sequel (2023) - Vivian
    2022
    Irma Vep (TV Mini Series) as
    Jade Lee
    - The Spectre (2022) - Jade Lee
    - The Poisoner (2022) - Jade Lee
    2022
    Modern Marriage (TV Series)
    2022
    Wan mei ban lv (TV Series)
    2021
    Station 19 (TV Series) as
    Petra Lau
    - I Guess I'm Floating (2021) - Petra Lau
    2020
    Qin Dynasty Epic (TV Series)
    2020
    Away (TV Series) as
    Dr. Lu Wang
    - Home (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Spektr (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Vital Signs (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Goodnight Mars (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - A Little Faith (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Space Dogs (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Excellent Chariots (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Half the Sky (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Negative Return (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    - Go (2020) - Dr. Lu Wang
    2020
    Burning (TV Series)
    2020
    Knockout as
    Fang Shengnan
    2019
    The Best Partner (TV Series) as
    Liao Jiamin
    - Episode #1.38 (2020) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.36 (2020) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.33 (2020) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.31 (2020) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.29 (2020) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.27 (2020) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.14 (2019) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.10 (2019) - Liao Jiamin (as Wu Junmei)
    2019
    Mr. Fighting (TV Series) as
    Teng Dan
    - Episode #1.1 (2019) - Teng Dan
    2018
    Xia Yi Zhan Bie Li (TV Series)
    2018
    Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (TV Series) as
    Niohuru Zhenhuan
    2018
    Cry Me a Sad River as
    Lin Huafeng (Ren Min's mother)
    2018
    Pei du ma ma (TV Series) as
    Hu Yuanyuan
    2018
    Dead Pigs as
    Candy Wang
    2017
    Qin ai de ta men (TV Series) as
    Qiu Ya
    - Episode #1.27 (2017) - Qiu Ya (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.25 (2017) - Qiu Ya (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.21 (2017) - Qiu Ya (as Wu Junmei)
    - Episode #1.15 (2017) - Qiu Ya (as Wu Junmei)
    2017
    Father and Son as
    Wu Tiantian
    2017
    The House That Never Dies II as
    Xie Meiying (Zhisheng's Stepmother)
    2017
    The First Half of My Life (TV Series) as
    Aunt Wu
    2017
    In Harm's Way as
    Old Niuniu
    2017
    Liu ren wan can as
    Su Qin
    2016
    A Love for Separation (TV Mini Series) as
    An Ni (2016)
    - Episode #1.3 (2016) - An Ni (2016)
    - Episode #1.2 (2016) - An Ni (2016)
    - Episode #1.1 (2016) - An Ni (2016)
    2016
    Yes! Mr Fashion (TV Mini Series)
    - Episode #1.10 (2016)
    - Episode #1.9 (2016)
    - Episode #1.7 (2016)
    - Episode #1.8 (2016)
    - Episode #1.4 (2016)
    - Episode #1.3 (2016)
    - Episode #1.5 (2016)
    - Episode #1.6 (2016)
    - Episode #1.2 (2016)
    - Episode #1.1 (2016)
    2015
    Graduation Song (TV Series) as
    Zhuyu Qiong
    2015
    Go Lala Go 2 as
    Qu Luoyi
    2015
    The Queens as
    Tina
    2015
    Who Is Undercover
    2014
    Perfect Couple (TV Series) as
    Liu Ruyue (as Wu Junmei)
    2013
    La ma zheng zhuan (TV Series) as
    Li Muzi
    2013
    Feed Me
    2013
    The Palace as
    Concubine De
    2012
    Judge Zhan
    2012
    To Forgive as
    Yu Zhi
    2011
    Snow Flower and the Secret Fan as
    Aunt
    2011
    Departed Heroes (TV Series) as
    Song Mei Ling
    2011
    The Story of a Piano as
    Wu Man
    2011
    Under the Influence
    2010
    Shanghai Blue as
    Meili
    2009
    Wo ju (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Song
    2009
    The Founding of a Republic as
    Soong May-ling
    2008
    Tao hua yun
    2007
    Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) as
    Prophet Ghost / Dana Clark
    - The Gathering (2007) - Prophet Ghost / Dana Clark
    - The Prophet (2007) - Prophet Ghost
    2006
    Shanghai Red as
    Zhu Mei Li
    2005
    Eve and the Fire Horse as
    May-Lin Eng
    2005
    Chinaman as
    Ling
    2005
    Beauty Remains as
    Ying Zi
    2003
    Encrypt (TV Movie) as
    Diana
    2003
    Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (Video Game) as
    Mei Ying (voice)
    2002
    Red Skies (TV Movie) as
    Wu Wen Li
    1999
    Strange World (TV Series) as
    Japanese Woman
    - The Devil Still Holds My Hand (2002) - Japanese Woman
    - Age of Reason (2000) - Japanese Woman
    - Food (2000) - Japanese Woman
    - Rage (2000) - Japanese Woman
    - Man Plus (2000) - Japanese Woman
    - Skin (2000) - Japanese Woman
    - Eliza (1999) - Japanese Woman
    - Down Came the Rain (1999) - Japanese Woman
    - Aerobe (1999) - Japanese Woman
    - Spirit Falls (1999) - Japanese Woman
    - Azrael's Breed (1999) - Japanese Woman
    - Lullaby (1999) - Japanese Woman
    - Pilot (1999) - Japanese Woman
    2000
    ER (TV Series) as
    Janet Wade
    - Flight of Fancy (2000) - Janet Wade
    2000
    Dinner Rush as
    Nicole Chan
    2000
    Secret Agent Man (TV Series) as
    Ling #1
    - Uncle S.A.M. (2000) - Ling #1
    1999
    8 ½ Women as
    Kito
    1998
    The Legend of Pig Eye
    1998
    Blindness as
    Natalie
    1998
    A Bright Shining Lie (TV Movie) as
    Lee
    1998
    Millennium (TV Series) as
    Tamara Shui Fa Lee
    - Siren (1998) - Tamara Shui Fa Lee
    1997
    Meigui xuanwo as
    Lin Hui
    1997
    The Soong Sisters as
    Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang
    1996
    Woman Rose
    1996
    F/X: The Series (TV Series) as
    Taya Kwan
    - Eye of the Dragon (1996) - Taya Kwan
    1993
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
    Miko Ishida / April Dunbar
    - Kendo Killing (1996) - Miko Ishida
    - A Death in Hong Kong (1993) - April Dunbar
    1995
    JAG (TV Series) as
    Angelique Sonsiri
    - Déjà Vu (1995) - Angelique Sonsiri
    1995
    The Pillow Book as
    Nagiko
    1995
    Highlander (TV Series) as
    May-Ling Shen
    - They Also Serve (1995) - May-Ling Shen
    1995
    Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
    Jeri Drumbeater
    - Comes the Dawn (1995) - Jeri Drumbeater
    1994
    Supreme Warrior (Video Game) as
    Yu Ching
    1994
    Vanishing Son IV (TV Movie) as
    Lili
    1994
    Vanishing Son III (TV Movie) as
    Lili
    1994
    Vanishing Son II (TV Movie) as
    Lili
    1994
    Vanishing Son (TV Movie) as
    Lili
    1993
    Heaven & Earth as
    Madame Lien
    1993
    L.A. Law (TV Series) as
    Chu Hua
    - Pacific Rimshot (1993) - Chu Hua
    1993
    Message from Nam (TV Movie) as
    France Tran
    1993
    The Joy Luck Club as
    An Mei's Mother
    1993
    The Untouchables (TV Series) as
    Song Wo
    - Chinatown (1993) - Song Wo
    1993
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III as
    Mitsu
    1993
    Raven (TV Series) as
    Nike Kie
    - Playback (1993) - Nike Kie
    1991
    The Guyver as
    Mizky Segawa
    1990
    Iron & Silk as
    Ming
    1989
    Shadow of China as
    Moo-Ling
    1987
    The Last Emperor as
    Wen Hsiu (as Wu Jun Mei)
    1986
    Chao guo jie xing dong as
    Tong Nian (as Junmei Wu)
    1984
    Hei qin ting as
    Qin Wan
    1983
    Qing chun wan sui
    Producer
    2010
    Shanghai Blue (producer)
    2006
    Shanghai Red (producer)
    2005
    Chinaman (co-producer: China)
    Composer
    2007
    The Monterey Park Blues (Video short)
    Soundtrack
    2020
    Away (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
    - Half the Sky (2020) - (performer: "Achy Breaky Heart")
    1993
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
    - A Death in Hong Kong (1993) - (performer: "Pretty Girl from Kowloon" - uncredited)
    Costume Designer
    2011
    Baby's Breath (Short)
    Editor
    2016
    De Criança Para Criança (TV Series)
    Self
    2010
    To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey (Documentary) as
    Self
    2010
    Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode dated 14 March 2010 (2010) - Self
    2008
    Ka Shen's Journey (Documentary) as
    Self
    2005
    A Date with Luyu (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Wu Junmei: Dian ying qing yuan (2005) - Self
    1994
    Digital Pictures: Behind the Scenes 1994 (Video documentary short) as
    Self - Actress / Yu Ching
    1994
    The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as
    Self - Presenter
    Archive Footage
    2003
    Maximum Surge (TV Movie) as
    Yu Ching (uncredited)

    References

    Vivian Wu Wikipedia


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