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Biography
Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; born 6 October 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host.
Life and career
Hsu was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 6 October 1976. She was the second of three sisters, with the eldest being Hsu Si-hsien, and the youngest sister being Dee Hsu.
From 1994 to 2001, she was a member of the pop duo ASOS (originally called SOS for "Sisters of Shu", the name was changed to ASOS for legal reasons) with her youngest sister Dee Hsu. As such, Hsu is also known by her nickname "Big S" (while Dee Hsu is nicknamed "Little S") although she was the middle child in the family.
She is an animal lover and vegetarian.
As an actress, Hsu is best known for her lead role in the 2001 television series Meteor Garden. She has endorsed Tissot watches since 2005 and signed an additional 3-year contract in April 2008.
She has semi-retired after her marriage, with no work released since 2012.
Personal life
On 16 November 2010, Hsu married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei (汪小菲) in a civil ceremony Beijing. They held their wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011. They have two children: a daughter, Wang Hsi-yueh (born 24 April 2014), and a son, Wang Hsi-lin (born 14 May 2016).
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Original title | English title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 流星花园 | Meteor Garden | Dong Shan Cai | CTS | |
| 2002 | 流星花园 II | Meteor Garden II | Dong Shan Cai | CTS | |
| 齊天大聖孫悟空 | The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra | Snow Spirit | TVB | ||
| 2003 | 倩女幽魂 | Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story | Nie Xiao Qian | CTS | |
| 2004 | 戰神 | Mars | Han Qi Luo | CTS | |
| 求婚事务所 | Say Yes Enterprise | Xiao Niao | TTV | ||
| 2005 | 夜半歌声 | Phantom Lover | Tong Ruo Fan | ||
| 2007 | 轉角*遇到愛 | Corner With Love | Yu Xin Lei | CTV | |
| 2010 | 泡沫之夏 | Summer's Desire | Yin Xia Mo | FTV |
Film
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | The Ghost Inside |
| 2006 | Silk |
| 2008 | Connected |
| My So Called Love | |
| 2009 | On His Majesty's Secret Service |
| 2010 | Hot Summer Days |
| Future X-Cops | |
| Adventure of the King | |
| Reign of Assassins | |
| 2011 | My Kingdom |
| 2012 | Million Dollar Crocodile |
| Motorway |
Variety shows
Books
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Barbie Essence | Photo Book |
| 2004 | Mei Rong Da Wang | Beauty Book |
| 2005 | Penny Dreadful | Poetry Book |
| 2006 | Mei Rong Da Wang II | Beauty Book |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36th Golden Bell Award | Best Leading Actress in a TV Series | Meteor Garden | Nominated |
| 2008 | 28th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Connected | Nominated |
| 14th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actress | Corner with Love | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 4th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Million Dollar Crocodile | Won |