Christine Kuo (Chinese: 苟芸慧; pinyin: Gǒu Yúnhuì; Wade–Giles: Kou1 Yün2-hui4; Jyutping: Gau2 Wan4 Wai6; born 11 July 1983) is a Taiwanese-Canadian actress based in Hong Kong. She is of mixed Dutch, Korean and Taiwanese aborigine parentage.[1][2] She was the winner of the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant 2008 and Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009.[3][4][5][6][7]

Christine Kuo
Christine Gou in 2014.
Born (1983-07-11) 11 July 1983 (age 41)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–2016

Early life

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Kuo grew up in Taichung, Taiwan. She attended Taichung Municipal Bei Tun Elementary School until moving with her family to Toronto, Canada at age 10. She majored in mathematics at University of Waterloo. Due to her father's business failure and cancer diagnosis, she transferred to study project management remotely at University of Calgary. She worked as a project manager during her studies.[8]

Career

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She won four awards at the 2008 Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant: Miss Photogenic, Miss Fittest Posture, Miss Popularity and Miss Most Beautiful Hair.[9][10] In January 2009, she represented Toronto to compete in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 as a favorite contestant due to her awards and popularity.[11] She was then awarded the Miss International Charm Award and later was crowned winner of Miss Chinese International 2009.[12][13]

She signed a 6-year contract with TVB and moved from Toronto to Hong Kong to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.[14]

She returned as a judge in the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant 2009.

Personal life

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Kuo's parents are Taiwanese-born and are of Dutch, Korean and Chinese descent.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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English Title Original Title Year Role Notes
The Jade and the Pearl 翡翠明珠 2010 Princess Gou
I Love Hong Kong 我愛HK開心萬歲 2011 secretary Cameo
The Fortune Buddies 勁抽福祿壽 Qi Hua Bakery salesperson Cameo
I Love Hong Kong 2012 2012我愛HK 喜上加囍 2012 Siu Fa Cameo
Natural Born Lovers 天生愛情狂 Lin hui hsin
Hardcore Comedy 重口味 2013 Tse Wing-yan
White Man 愛神搭錯線 Grace
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! 你咪理,我愛你 2019

Television series

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Title Year Role Notes
Don Juan De Mercado 2010 Yeung Sin-wah
The Mysteries of Love Pauline Cameo Episode 25
Home Troopers 2010–11 Michelle Kwai Sin-yau
The Life and Times of a Sentinel 2011 Kin-ching, the Fifth Princess Consort
Super Snoops Chap Yau
Forensic Heroes III Ann Cho Lai-mei Episode 1
Daddy Good Deeds 2012 Waitress Episode 1
Tiger Cubs Ting Wai-wai Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Ghetto Justice II Lynette King Ling-lei Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Top 10)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Friendly Fire 2012-2013 Bella Episode 2
A Great Way to Care II 2013 Dr. Scarlett Chan Sze-ka
Beauty at War Pakkiya Qianyue
Always and Ever Princess Hing-sau Episode 2-13 (11 episodes)
Tiger Cubs II 2014-2015 Ting Wai-wai
Over Run Over 2016 Joyce
Flying Tiger 2 2019 Yan Ting

Music video

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  • 2009: Leo Ku, 沒有腳的小鳥 (TVB version)
  • 2010: Raymond Lam, 我們很好 (TVB version)

Awards

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  • Next TV Awards 2013-Most Promising Female Artist

References

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  1. ^ "Article". Archived from the original on 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
  2. ^ "Article".
  3. ^ "Article".
  4. ^ "Jayne Stars".
  5. ^ "Article".
  6. ^ "Christine Gou's pageant profile". Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  7. ^ "美麗凝聚 真我閃耀 陳娜良子 苟芸慧 « plem.com || 娛樂生活雜誌網站". Archived from the original on 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  8. ^ "PLEM magazine article". Archived from the original on 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  9. ^ "Pageant Information Organizer Page". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Article".
  11. ^ "Miss Chinese International 2009 Official Page". Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  12. ^ "Article".
  13. ^ "News Sing Tao". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Article". Archived from the original on 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
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