Kelly Hu
Born	February 13, 1968 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Notable roles	The Scorpion King, X2

Kelly Ann Hu (Chinese: 胡凱麗 Pinyin: Hú Kǎilì) (born February 13, 1968) is an American actress and former fashion model from Hawaiʻi. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (677x1687, 244 KB) Picture of Kelly Hu Original photo by: Carlos Rolon Minor edit (cropping) done by uploader, also released Page URL: http://www. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... This article discusses the fictional film, for the factual pre-dynastic Egyptian pharaoh, see King Scorpion The Scorpion King is a 2002 movie starring The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu and Grant Heslov, and is directed by Chuck Russell. ... Movie Poster X2 (promoted in some markets as X2: X-Men United or X-Men 2: X-Men United) is an American movie, first released in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2003, and in the United States on May 2. ... It has been suggested that Pinyin method be merged into this article or section. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ...

Biography

Born in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi to Herbert and Juanita Hu, Kelly is of Chinese, English, and Hawaiian descent.^[1] She has held a lifelong interest in singing and dancing. She has also been interested in martial arts since her early childhood, when her older brother would arrange for her to fight neighborhood boys. Hu's cousin was a successful model in Japan and Hu decided to follow her example. To gain publicity, Kelly entered the Miss Teen USA contest in 1985. Hu has mentioned in interviews that her mother had told her America was not ready for an Asian as such a prominent role model. However, Hu became the first Asian American to win the title. Ironically enough, she discovered after winning that she was prohibited from appearing in non-contest related activities for the year of her reign. Nickname: Sheltered Bay Location within the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii Coordinates: Country United States State Hawaii County City and County of Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann Area    - City 105 mi² / 272. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ...

Hu worked in Japan and Italy, the latter in which she became well-known as the star of a series of ads for Philadelphia brand cream cheese. Hu moved to Los Angeles and began her acting career in 1987 with a guest starring role on the sitcom Growing Pains. Hu followed this with appearances on TV series such as Night Court, Tour of Duty, 21 Jump Street, and Melrose Place and her first movie role in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. Hu also won the title of Miss Hawaii USA in 1993 and was a finalist at the 1993 Miss USA pageant held in Wichita, Kansas. Country of origin United States Region, town Source of milk Cow milk Pasteurized Texture Aging time none Certification Cream cheese is a soft, mild-tasting, white cheese that contains at least 28% fat and is sold in brick form or in a small, tub-like container. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Growing Pains was an American television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from 1985 to 1992. ... Night Court was an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 1984 until May 1992. ... Tour of Duty was an American television drama series on air from 1987 to 1990. ... 21 Jump Street was an hour long police drama television series, developed by Fox Television Network. ... Melrose Place is an American television series that ran between 1992 and 1999, created by Darren Star for the FOX network. ... The Miss Hawaii USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant. ... Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner who competed as Miss Kentucky USA Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey who competed as Miss Missouri USA The Miss USA pageant (not to be confused with Miss America) is a beauty contest that... Nickname: Air Capital Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Mayor Carlos Mayans Area    - City 359. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ...

In 1995, Hu played an undercover police officer in the movie No Way Back. While the movie was not a major success, it opened a new career direction for Hu in action adventure roles. ^{[citation needed]} She was then cast as Dr. Rae Chang on Sunset Beach for six months in 1997. Afterwards, Hu was cast as police officers Michelle Chan in the television series Nash Bridges (1997–1998) and Pei Pei "Grace" Chen on Martial Law (1998–2000). Her subsequent movie appearances include The Scorpion King (2002), Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) and X2 (2003). She provided voice talents for the popular video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords as Visas Marr, the Sith woman who joins the Exile's party. The US soap opera Sunset Beach aired on NBC at 11:00 AM from January 6, 1997 to December 31, 1999. ... Nash Bridges was an American television police drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. ... Martial Law was a television show that ran from 1998 to 2000. ... This article discusses the fictional film, for the factual pre-dynastic Egyptian pharaoh, see King Scorpion The Scorpion King is a 2002 movie starring The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu and Grant Heslov, and is directed by Chuck Russell. ... Cradle 2 the Grave film poster Cradle 2 the Grave is a 2003 action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak featuring world-renowned martial artist Jet Li and the famous rapper DMX. Other cast members include Gabrielle Union, Anthony Anderson and Tom Arnold. ... Movie Poster X2 (promoted in some markets as X2: X-Men United or X-Men 2: X-Men United) is an American movie, first released in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2003, and in the United States on May 2. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a cultural phenomenon. ... Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (KOTOR II) is an RPG video game for the PC and the Microsoft Xbox. ... Visas Marr (born 3,976 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. ... This article is about the Force-using organization in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Hu has been featured twice in Maxim magazine: in May 2002 and in May 2005. Maxim is an international mens magazine that is prominent for depicting popular actresses, singers, and other female celebrities in sexually alluring poses, usually wearing lingerie or other brief attire. ...

Miss Hu, a member of CAUSE USA, an organization which encourages Asian Americans to participate in the democratic process, was instrumental in creating the innovative PSA The Least Likely. This clip purports to be a promo for a typical fantasy-adventure movie, only to reveal its message at the end. It aired on MTV and other networks with appeal to young people and Asian Americans.

Hu has never been married. She is currently dating SR-71 frontman Mitch Allan. SR-71 is an American pop-punk band that was formed in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Mitch Allan is the lead singer and guitarist of the band SR-71. ...

In January 2007, Hu began appearing in a full time role on the TV series In Case of Emergency. She plays Kelly Lee, a Korean-American woman who accidentally reunites with her high school classmates, yet realizes none of them grew up according to their high school plans. A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... In Case of Emergency is a half-hour comedy television series that debuted on ABC in the United States. ... A Korean American (Korean: 한국계 미국인, Hanja: 韓國系美國人, hangukgye migukin) is an American of Korean descent. ...

Trivia

• Her brother Glenn is a lieutenant colonel in the US Army.
• Hu currently resides in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California where she is co-owner of a restaurant, Basic Bites.
• Kelly's 1985 titleholder "sisters" are the fellow actress Laura Martinez-Herring (Miss USA) and Puerto Rican Deborah Carthy-Deu (Miss Universe)
• Kelly is one of very few Miss Teen USAs that competed at Miss USA (with a state title won).
• She attended Maʻemaʻe Elementary School and Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

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Select acting roles

Filmography

• Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) .... Eva
• American Eyes (1991) (TV)
• The Doors (1991) .... Dorothy
• Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) .... Suzie
• Surf Ninjas (1993) .... Ro-May
• No Way Back (1995) .... Seiko Kobayashi
• Strange Days (1995) .... Anchor Woman
• Star Command (1996) (TV) .... Ens. Yukiko Fujisaki
• Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
• The Scorpion King (2002) .... Cassandra
• Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) .... Sona
• X2 (2003) .... Yuriko Oyama (aka Lady Deathstrike)
• The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004) (TV) .... Lana
• Underclassman (2005) .... Lisa Brooks
• Undoing (2005) .... Vera
• Expats (2005) .... Vanilla Manilla
• The Shanghai Kid (2006) .... Micki
• Americanese (2006) .... Brenda Nishitani

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TV series

• Sunset Beach (1997) TV Series .... Rae Chang (1997)
• Nash Bridges (1996) TV Series .... Insp. Michelle Chan (1997-1998)
• Martial Law (1998/I) TV Series .... Chen Pei Pei (Grace Chen) (1998-2000)
• Mayday (2005) (TV) .... Sharon Crandall
• CSI:NY (2005-2006) TV Series .... Detective Kaile Maka
• In Case of Emergency (2007) TV Series .... Kelly Lee
• Afro Samurai (2007) TV Series .... Okiku

Nash Bridges was an American television police drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. ... Martial Law was a television show that ran from 1998 to 2000. ... In Case of Emergency is a half-hour comedy television series that debuted on ABC in the United States. ... Afro Samurai ) is a Japanese dōjinshi manga series, created by Takashi Okazaki, originally featured in the NOU NOU HAU [1] dōjin magazine. ...

Other

• The Least Likely PSA (2004)
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Visas Marr

Visas Marr (born 3,976 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. ...

Notes

1. ^ Official website biography

External links

• KellyHu.com (official site)
• KellyHu.net (fan site)
• Kelly Hu at the Internet Movie Database
• CAUSE for Concern - article about Miss Hu's work with filmmaker Mark Allen on The Least Likely.