Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; born 6 October 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host.[1] She is best known for her leading role in the television series Meteor Garden (2001).
Barbie Hsu | |
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徐熙媛 | |
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| Born | 6 October 1976 |
| Alma mater | Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, MC |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Dee Hsu (sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Big S (大S; Da S) Barbie Shu |
| Genres | Mandopop |
Life and career
editHsu was born to Huang Chun-mei and Hsu Chien in Taipei, 1976 as the middle child of three sisters. Her elder sister is Hsu Si-hsien and her younger sister is Dee Hsu. Her cousin, Chelsey Chang Chia-ru, is a news anchor and journalist. Her family runs a jeweller’s shop in Taipei.
She and her sister Dee debuted in 1994 as pop duo S.O.S with a hit song Ten-Minute Love (十分鐘的戀愛). After contractual disputes with their agency, which banned them from releasing albums under the group name, they changed the name to A.S.O.S and switched their career focus from singing to hosting. They co-hosted variety show Guess (1996-2000), entertainment news program 100% Entertainment (1998-2005), and cooking show Gourmet Secrets of the Stars (2007-2008).
She rose to pan-Asian fame with her leading role in Meteor Garden (2001) along with boy group F4. She is also known for her roles in TV series Mars (2004), where she co-starred with F4 member Vic Chou, Corner with Love (2007) and Summer's Desire (2010). She withdrew from acting soon after her first marriage in 2011, but still appears in variety shows and advertisements.
Personal life
editHsu dated Blackie Chen for 7 years since high school.[2][3]
She dated South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup from late 1998 to 2000. They broke up due to the "dating ban" by Koo's agency.[4][5][6]
She dated actor Blue Lan from 2001 to 2005,[7][8] followed by a two-year relationship with actor Vic Chou until early 2008.[9][2][10]
On 16 November 2010, Hsu married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei in Beijing. They held their wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011.[11] They have two children: a daughter, Wang Hsi-yueh (born 24 April 2014),[12] and a son, Wang Hsi-lin (born 14 May 2016).[13] On 22 November 2021, Hsu and Wang announced their divorce amid claims of infidelity and political differences over Taiwan.[14][15]
After her divorce, she and Koo rekindled their relationship. On 8 March 2022, they announced their marriage.[4][5][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Ghost Inside | |||
| 2006 | Silk | |||
| 2008 | Connected | |||
| My So Called Love | ||||
| 2009 | On His Majesty's Secret Service | |||
| 2010 | Hot Summer Days | |||
| Future X-Cops | ||||
| Adventure of the King | ||||
| Reign of Assassins | ||||
| 2011 | My Kingdom | |||
| 2012 | Croczilla | |||
| Motorway |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Meteor Garden | Dong Shan Cai | CTS | ||
| 2002 | Meteor Garden II | Dong Shan Cai | CTS | ||
| The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra | Snow Spirit | TVB | |||
| 2003 | Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story | Nie Xiao Qian | CTS | ||
| 2004 | Mars | Han Qi Luo | CTS | ||
| Say Yes Enterprise 求婚事务所 | Xiao Niao | TTV | |||
| 2005 | Phantom Lover 夜半歌声 | Tong Ruo Fan | |||
| 2007 | Corner With Love | Yu Xin Lei | CTV | ||
| 2010 | Summer's Desire | Yin Xia Mo | FTV |
Variety shows
edit- Guess Guess Guess - 1998 to 2000
- 100% Entertainment - 1998 to 2005
- Gourmet Secrets of the Stars (大小愛吃) - 2007 to 2008
- Let's Dance (舞林大道) - 2008 to 2009
- Miss Beauty (Beauty小姐) - 2018 to Present
- 我们是真正的朋友 - 2019
Bibliography
edit| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Barbie Essence | Photo Book |
| 2004 | Mei Rong Da Wang | Beauty Book |
| 2005 | Penny Dreadful | Poetry Book |
| 2006 | Mei Rong Da Wang II | Beauty Book |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36th Golden Bell Award | Best Leading Actress in a TV Series | Meteor Garden | Nominated |
| 2008 | 28th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Connected | Nominated |
| 14th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actress | Corner with Love | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 4th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Million Dollar Crocodile | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Barbie Shu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ a b 陳, 巧蕙 (2010-10-28). "大S情路坎坷 4段戀情無疾而終". TVBS.
- ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (2019-07-06). "大S無尾熊式「緊抱前男友陳建州」！ 網挖情史驚：真的交往過 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b Yeh, Kuan-yin; Tien, Hsi-ju; Lo, James (8 March 2022). "Actress Barbie Hsu announces second marriage". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Actress Barbie Hsu marries former boyfriend, South Korean musician DJ Koo, three months after her divorce". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ a b "Barbie Hsu Has Remarried! Her Husband South Korean Celeb DJ Koo is an Old Flame of Over 20 Years". DramaPanda. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Sng, Suzanne (2023-06-28). "Celebrity couple Blue Lan and Jade Chou reportedly divorced after nine years of marriage". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (2022-03-08). "藍正龍首發聲「8字祝福大S再婚」！ 起底17年前被單方面分手 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "What happened to the original cast of 'Meteor Garden'? - Entertainment". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ sina_mobile (2008-01-16). "大S仔仔相恋2年5个月宣布分手 两人情史回眸". ent.sina.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ (in Chinese) 大S汪小菲掷500万包酒店摆酒 总统别墅作新房 Archived 2011-03-26 at the Wayback Machine 16 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-16
- ^ 中国新闻网. "女星扎堆怀孕：大S造人两年终如愿 孙俪疑怀二胎". 中国新闻网. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Barbie Shu furious that news of her second pregnancy was leaked early- Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2015-11-18.[dead link]
- ^ "Actress Barbie Hsu officially divorces Chinese husband Wang Xiaofei- Focus Taiwan". focustaiwan.tw (in Chinese). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "A celebrity couple's divorce has become a symbol of declining China-Taiwan relations". 16 December 2021.
External links
edit- Barbie Hsu at IMDb
- Barbie Hsu on Facebook