Terry Hu | |
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Native name | 胡因夢 |
Born |
胡茵子 (Hu Yinzi) April 21, 1953 Taichung, Taiwan |
Residence | Mainland China |
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Other names | Hu Yinyin (胡茵茵) Hu Yinmeng (胡茵夢) |
Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University |
Occupation | Actress, writer, translator |
Years active | 1975 - present |
Notable work |
The Life God Far Away From Home A Teacher of Great Soldiers |
Spouse(s) |
Li Ao (1980.05.06 - 08.28) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Hu Gengnian Qu Shifang |
Awards |
Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress 1977 Far Away From Home |
Terry Hu (simplified Chinese: 胡因梦; traditional Chinese: 胡因夢; pinyin: Hū Yīnmèng; born 21 April 1953) is a Taiwanese actress, writer and translator.
Hu was born Hu Yinzi in Taichung, Taiwan on April 21, 1953, with her ancestral home in Shenyang, Liaoning, the only daughter of Qu Shifang (璩詩芳), and Hu Gengnian (胡賡年), a Republic of Legislative of the Republic of China. Hu was raised in Taichung and Taipei. When she was 15, her parents divorced.
Hu attended the Christchurch School. She graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University in 1971, where she majored in German language. When she left Fu Jen Catholic University, her university students said: "Fu Jen Catholic University have no spring from now on." After graduation, Hu went aboard to study at Seton Hall University, majoring in mass communication, she also studied at a modeling school in New York City.
Hu returned to Taiwan in 1975. At the same year, Hu first rose to prominence for playing in The Life God, a film starring Brigitte Lin.
In 1977, Hu appeared in Bai Jingrui's Far Away From Home, which earned her a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress. One year later, Hu acted in the historical film A Teacher of Great Soldiers, a film starring Chun Hsiung Ko.
Hu studied at HB Studio, majoring in acting.