Vivian Wu


Vivian Wu or Wu Junmei is a Chinese actress, known for her roles in The Last Emperor, Heaven & Earth, The Joy Luck Club, and The Pillow Book and as the historical figure of Soong Mei-ling in The Soong Sisters and The Founding of a Republic and Departed Heroes. She is one of the original 4 judges of Hunan Tv's "Worlds's got Talent".

Early life

Wu began acting at the age of 15 in Shanghai Film Studio. In 1987, she attended the Hawaii Pacific University, studying tourism.

Career

Wu appeared as Wenxiu in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1987 film The Last Emperor. She later appeared in the poorly received The Guyver with Mark Hamill. She gained some critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club and The Pillow Book. Beside films, she has also worked in television, making guest appearances in shows, such as The Untouchables, L.A. Law, Tales from the Crypt, ', JAG, Murder, She Wrote, ', ER, and Ghost Whisperer. She also starred in the live action video game Supreme Warrior. As May–Lin Eng in Eve and the Fire Horse, Wu received a Genie Award nomination. She also appeared in the video game Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb as Mei Ying.
She was chosen by People as one of The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1990.

Personal life

Wu married Cuban-born Oscar Luis Costo, director and producer, on December 30, 1996.

Filmography