Shuang Hu (Chinese: 胡逸兴; pinyin: Hú Yìxìng) is a Chinese-born Australian actress. She is best known for portraying role as Candy Law in the SBS television series The Family Law, and Wei Jun in the ABC comedy series Ronny Chieng: International Student. Hu was the lead in the 2024 Amazon Prime Video film Five Blind Dates.
Shuang Hu | |
|---|---|
| 胡逸兴 | |
| Alma mater | Griffith University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life and education
editHu was born in China, and moved with her family to Brisbane, Queensland when she was a child.[1] She graduated with a bachelor's degree of Hotel Management and International Business from Griffith University.[2][3]
Career
editFrom 2016 to 2019, Hu portrayed Candy Law in the SBS television series The Family Law, and from 2016 to 2017 she portrayed Wei Jun in the ABC comedy series Ronny Chieng: International Student.[4][5][6] Hu had a starring role in the 2024 Amazon Prime Video film Five Blind Dates.[7][8][9][10][11][12] She presented the 2022 documentary Beyond the Reef, wherein she travelled to the Great Barrier Reef.[13][14][15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | All Summers End | Jen Wong | |
| 2020 | Miami Bici | Detective Jacky Lin | |
| 2024 | Five Blind Dates | Lia | Starring role, also Co-Writer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | Ronny Chieng: International Student | Wei Jun | Main cast |
| 2016-2019 | The Family Law | Candy Law | Main cast |
References
edit- ^ "Shuang Hu of The Family Law and Ronny Chieng: International Student". Listen Notes. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Shuang Hu of The Family Law and Ronny Chieng: International Student". Listen Notes. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Meet Shuang Hu". VoyageLA. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "'Five Blind Dates' Makes Cast Announcement". Variety. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "The Family Law". SBS. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "'The Family Law,' 'The Heights' and 'The Hunting' win Equity Ensemble Awards". If. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "'Five Blind Dates' Makes Cast Announcement". Variety. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Prime Video announces first Australian Amazon Original, Five Blind Dates". Mediaweek. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Cast announced for Five Blind Dates". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Prime Video commissions first Australian feature 'Five Blind Dates'". Screen Daily.
- ^ "Amazon's Luxe Listings becomes hot property as streaming giant plans global versions". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Everything We Know So Far About Shaung Hu and Nathan Ramos-Park's 'Five Blind Dates'". The Latch.
- ^ "Shuang Hu Goes 'Beyond the Reef' in New Documentary". Character Media. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Shuang Hu: Beyond the Reef". FilmInk. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Townsville-raised actress stars in eye-opening reef film". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 15 April 2023.