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Vivian Wu

Actress | Producer | Costume Designer

Vivian Wu was born in Shanghai, China, in 1966 as Wu Jun Mei. She started acting at age 15 with the Shanghai Film Studio, and then later studied Travel Industry Management at Hawaii's Pacific University. After that she played 'Wen Hsiu' in the Oscar-winning The Last Emperor directed by Bernardo Bertolucci... See full bio »

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Junmei Wu
in Shanghai, China
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vivian wu at the 51st ASia Pacific Film Festival in Taiwan , 2007. (dresses in Dior) Vivian Wu on the cover story of FengDu Magazine (2007) Vivian Wu ( Wu JunMei) Vivian Wu stars in film "Beauty Remains" (2005, China-US co-production)) Vivian Wu on the cover of FengDu magazine Vivian Wu on the res-carpet with Celine dress (2007)
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Filmography

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2012 To Forgive
 
2011 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Aunt
 
2011 Yuan Qu De Fei Ying (TV series)
Song Mei Ling
 
2011 Under the Influence
 
2010 Shanghai Blue
Meili
 
2009 Dwelling Narrowness (TV series)
Mrs. Song
 
2009 The Founding of a Republic
Soong May-ling
 
2008 Desires of the Heart
 
2007 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Prophet Ghost
– The Gathering (2007) … Prophet Ghost
– The Prophet (2007) … Prophet Ghost
 
2006 Shanghai Red
Zhu Mei Li
 
2005 Eve and the Fire Horse
May-Lin Eng
 
2005 Chinaman
Ling
 
2005 Beauty Remains
Ying Zi
 
2003 Encrypt (TV movie)
Diana
 
2003 Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (Video Game)
Mei Ying (voice)
 
2002 Red Skies (TV movie)
Wu Wen Li
 
2000 ER (TV series)
Janet Wade
– Flight of Fancy (2000) … Janet Wade
 
2000 Roses Are Red
Lin Hui
 
2000 Dinner Rush
Nicole Chan
 
2000 Secret Agent Man (TV series)
Cerebus 2
– Uncle S.A.M. (2000) … Cerebus 2
 
1999 8 ½ Women
Kito
 
1999 Strange World (TV series)
Japanese Woman
– Pilot (1999) … Japanese Woman
– Age of Reason … Japanese Woman
– Man Plus … Japanese Woman
– Skin … Japanese Woman
 
1998 Blindness
Natalie
 
1998 A Bright Shining Lie (TV movie)
Lee
 
1998 Millennium (TV series)
Tamara Shui Fa Lee
– Siren (1998) … Tamara Shui Fa Lee
 
1998 The Legend of Pig Eye
 
1997 The Soong Sisters
Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang
 
1996 F/X: The Series (TV series)
Taya Kwan
– Eye of the Dragon (1996) … Taya Kwan
 
1996 The Pillow Book
Nagiko
 
1993-1996 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
April Dunbar / Miko Ishida
– Kendo Killing (1996) … Miko Ishida
– A Death in Hong Kong (1993) … April Dunbar
 
1996 Woman Rose
 
1995 JAG (TV series)
Angelique Sonsiri
– Deja Vu (1995) … Angelique Sonsiri
 
1995 Highlander (TV series)
May-Ling Shen
– They Also Serve (1995) … May-Ling Shen
 
1995 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Jeri Drumbeater
– Comes the Dawn (1995) … Jeri Drumbeater
 
1995 Supreme Warrior (Video Game)
Yu Ching
 
1994 Vanishing Son IV (TV movie)
Lili
 
1994 Vanishing Son III (TV movie)
Lili
 
1994 Vanishing Son II (TV movie)
Lili
 
1994 Vanishing Son (TV movie)
Lili
 
1993 Heaven & Earth
Madame Lien
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Chu Hua
– Pacific Rimshot (1993) … Chu Hua
 
1993 Message from Nam (TV movie)
France Tran
 
1993 The Joy Luck Club
An Mei's Mother
 
1993 The Untouchables (TV series)
Song Wo
– Chinatown (1993) … Song Wo
 
1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Mitsu
 
1993 Raven (TV series)
Nike Kie
– Playback (1993) … Nike Kie
 
1991 Guyver
Mizky Segawa
 
1990 Shadow of China
Moo-Ling
 
1990 Iron & Silk
Ming
 
1987 The Last Emperor
Wen Hsiu (as Wu Jun Mei)
 
1986 Chao guo jie xing dong
Tong Nian (as Junmei Wu)
 
1984 Hei qin ting
Qin Wan
 
1983 Forever Young
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010 Shanghai Blue (producer)
 
2006 Shanghai Red (producer)
 
2005 Chinaman (co-producer: China)
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (1 title)
2011 Baby's Breath (short)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2007 The Monterey Park Blues (video short)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2010 Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Ka Shen's Journey (documentary)
Herself
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1994 Digital Pictures: Behind the Scenes 1994 (video documentary short)
Herself - Actress/Yu Ching
 

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Guyver -- Clip: Movie Intro Snow Flower and the Secret Fan -- A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women. Iron & Silk -- Clip: Training
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

6 Interviews  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Production Site | blog (chinese) | See more »

Alternate Names:

Wu Jun Mei | Junmei Wu
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

To me there are no small roles only good and bad roles. See more »

Trivia:

She appeared in The Last Emperor using her Chinese name Wu Jun Mei, but subsequently used her English name Vivian. See more »

Trademark:

Often portrays Madame Chiang on screen See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius