Teresa Cheung

Infobox Actor
name = Teresa Cheung


location = Hong Kong
othername = Teresa Cheung Siu-Wai
Zhang Xiao Hui
Teresa Bee
occupation = Socialite, actress, producer
spouse = Kenny Bee (1987-1999)
website = http://www.teresa.cc/

Teresa Cheung ( _zh. 章小蕙) is a Hong Kong socialite, actress and producer. She is the former wife of Kenny Bee, with whom she has two children. [ [http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/10/30/music/15769228&sec=music "Free from debt"] , "The Star (Malaysia) Online", October 30, 2006. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.]

Early life

Cheung was born in Hong Kong and is of Shanghainese origin. [http://www.teresa.cc/bio.htm Official site biography] . Retrieved on July 31, 2008.] After relocating to Canada, she studied at the University of Toronto, majoring in Fine Arts History and English literature. She first appeared in an advertisement at the age of three, and as a student modelled in fashion shows and acted in short films. [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/12/04/stories/2005120410600200.htm "Films energise me, says ‘promising star’"] , "The Hindu", December 4, 2005. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.]

Marriage

In 1987, Cheung married Hong Kong pop star and actor Kenny Bee. Previously unknown, she became popular with society journalists and notorious for her extravagant shopping sprees.Angelica Cheung, [http://www.asiaweek.com/asiaweek/99/0129/feat1.html "Queen Bee no more"] , "Asiaweek.com", January 29, 1999. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.] The marriage fell apart in 1997, after it was revealed that she was having an affair with businessman Edmund Chan, whose wife, Susanna Chung, was terminally ill with cancer. [Antoine So, [http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=1430&sid=&con_type=1&archive_d_str=19971010 "The rumours are true"] , "The Standard", October 10, 1997. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.] Cheung was subjected to a strong media backlash, but the affair continued even after Chung lost her battle with cancer, though they have since separated. During their marriage, Bee and Cheung borrowed substantial loans to invest in Hong Kong's real estate, but after the property market crashed found themselves stuck with debts estimated at HK$250 million. The couple divorced in 1999. [Peggy Sito, [http://www.geocities.com/hello_taitai/taitaiproperty.html "Socialites on a buying spree"] , "Hello Tai Tai", originally printed in the "South China Morning Post", February 4, 2004. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.]

Acting career

Despite having no prior experience as a professional actress, Cheung was given a leading role in the 2004 film "Colour Blossoms". Writer and director Yonfan had been the photographer for Cheung's wedding, and has stated that she was his inspiration for the film. [ [http://hk.bcmagazine.net/cgi-bin/output.cgi?issue=171&&id=28 "Chanel No.5?"] , "bc Magazine", 2005. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.] Nevertheless, she was initially reluctant to perform the nude and sexual scenes, saying "When I came to know that I had to do such scenes, I was frightened and cried for more than three days". She was able to overcome these problems, however, and later defended the film for its artistic qualities. ["The Making of Colour Blossoms", featurette on Panorama Distributions (Hong Kong) 2xDVD release of "Colour Blossoms", [http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-videos/pid-1003884463/ YesAsia Catalog No. 1003884463] ] Although it failed at the box office, Cheung received a number of awards and nominations for her role, only narrowly missing out on a best actress award from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society.Alexandra A. Seno , [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/02/06/features/yon.php "A filmmaker bucks Hong Kong trends"] , "International Herald Tribune", February 7, 2005. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.]

Cheung is credited as an executive producer on Oliver Stone's forthcoming film, "W.", and will also have a cameo role as a journalist. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1175491/fullcredits Full cast and crew for W.] , "IMDb". Retrieved on July 31, 2008.]

Human rights

In August 2006, Cheung was one of five "Human Rights Heroes" honoured during a summit held at the United Nations headquarters. [ [http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/news/2006_0824.html "International Human Rights Heroes Honoured"] , "Youth for Human Rights International", August 24, 2006. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* [http://www.teresa.cc/ Official site]
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Persondata
NAME=Cheung, Teresa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Cheung Siu Wai (Cantonese); Zhang Xiao Hui (Mandarin); Chiang, Teresa (alt spelling); Bee, Teresa (former married name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Socialite & actress
DATE OF BIRTH=May 31, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH=Hong Kong
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=