Hsu Wei-ning (; born 7 August 1984), also known as Tiffany Ann Hsu, is a Taiwanese
actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ...
. Hsu began her career as a model, and first came to attention for her supporting roles in the
Taiwanese drama
Taiwanese drama (, also known as T.W. drama) refer to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and hav ...
series ''
It Started with a Kiss'' and its sequel ''
They Kiss Again
''They Kiss Again'' () is a 2007 Taiwanese television series starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Jiro Wang and Danson Tang. It is the sequel to '' It Started with a Kiss'' which is based on the Japanese manga series ''Itazura na Kiss'' (イタズラ ...
''. She also worked as a
VJ for
MTV Taiwan
MTV Mandarin is a 24-hour music channel that airs Chinese and international music programs owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA. One of the first three MTV Asia channels along with MTV Asia and MTV India. MTV Mandarin has two different feeds (Taiwan ...
.
Her performance as Doris in the Taiwanese film ''Design 7 Love'' earned her a
Golden Horse Award
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards () is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is us ...
nomination for Best New Performer. She appeared in the drama series ''
The Way We Were
''The Way We Were'' is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Arthur Laurents wrote both the novel and screenplay based on his college days at Cornell University and his ...
'', for which she won a
Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series () is one of the categories of the competition for the Taiwanese television production, Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually by the Government Information Office, Ta ...
. She is also known for starring in the supernatural horror film ''
The Tag-Along
''The Tag-Along'' (紅衣小女孩) is a 2015 Taiwanese horror film directed by Cheng Wei-hao and adapted from a well-known Taiwanese urban legend, "The Little Girl in Red". The film received funding from Taiwan's Bureau of Audiovisual and Music I ...
'' (2015) and its sequel ''
The Tag-Along 2
''The Tag-Along 2'' is a 2017 Taiwanese horror film directed by Cheng Wei-hao. It is a sequel to ''The Tag-Along'' (2015), which is adapted from the well-known Taiwanese urban legend, "The Little Girl in Red".
The film stars Rainie Yang, Hsu Wei ...
'' (2017).
Early life
Hsu's father is Italian-American and her mother is Taiwanese. Her father abandoned the family before she was born, leaving her mother to raise Hsu with the assistance of her maternal grandparents and her other family members. Hsu attended the
Hwa Kang Arts School in Taipei where she was classmates with
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (; born 4 June 1984) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host.
Early life
Yang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, her father's ancestors were from Guangdong, China. She spoke Cantonese at home. By the time s ...
and
Alien Huang
Alien Huang (; 28 November 1983 – 15 September 2020), also known as Xiao Gui (Little Ghost), was a Taiwanese singer, actor, television presenter, illustrator and fashion designer.
He was a member of Japanese TV Asahi's disbanded boy band ...
. She graduated from the
Chinese Cultural University
The Chinese Culture University (CCU; ) is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 ...
with a major in Drama Acting in 2007. Friends call her by her middle name, Ann, which is also the English name listed on her agency's profile webpage.
Career
Hsu was first noticed by Catwalk Model Agency when she participated in a talent casting for
MTV Taiwan
MTV Mandarin is a 24-hour music channel that airs Chinese and international music programs owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA. One of the first three MTV Asia channels along with MTV Asia and MTV India. MTV Mandarin has two different feeds (Taiwan ...
and was then signed up to be a fashion model in 2003.
In 2004, Hsu appeared in her first TV series ''Jia You Fei Fei'' (家有菲菲) and sang the theme song "甜姐辣妹". In 2005, she starred in the series
It Started with a Kiss as second female lead. In 2007, Hsu appeared in her first film ''Amour-Legende'' (松鼠自殺事件). In 2009, Hsu starred in the idol drama ''
ToGetHer
''ToGetHer'' (, aka Superstar Express) is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, Rainie Yang and George Hu. It was produced by Comic International Productions ( 可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and directed by Linzi P ...
'' and ''
Autumn's Concerto
Autumn's Concerto () is a 2009 Taiwanese drama series starring Ady An, Ann Hsu, and Vanness Wu of F4. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Wei-ling Chen. The series was filmed from June to December 2009.
The series was first b ...
''. In 2011, Hsu starred as the second female lead of the TV drama ''
Love You''. In 2012, Hsu appeared in the micro-film ''Wishing for Happiness''. She also starred as the female lead for the first time in the romance-drama series, ''
Love Me or Leave Me (TV series)
''Love Me Or Leave Me'' () is a 2012 to 2013 Taiwanese television series created and developed by SETTV. It stars Ann Hsu, Chris Wang as the main leads with Albee Huang, Lee Kang-i and Alan Kuo as the supporting cast. Filming began on September ...
'', as a woman who was afraid of getting married but then regretted her decision when another woman tried to steal her boyfriend. In 2014, she starred in her first film as female lead in ''Design 7 Love'' (相愛的七種設計).
Hsu also starred in a
Resorts World Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa (abbreviation: RWS) is an integrated resort
An integrated resort (IR) is a major resort property that includes a hotel with a casino, together with convention facilities, entertainment shows, theme parks, luxury r ...
promotional four-part micro-film series titled ''Cupid's World of Happiness'' (丘比特的幸福世界) alongside
Leon Jay Williams
Leon Jay Williams (, born 30 July 1976), also known as Li Wei-lian, is a Singaporean actor, singer and model who also frequently works in Taiwan and mainland China. In addition to Mandarin Chinese, he speaks English; he sometimes displays thi ...
and Xiao Xiao Bin. The 40-minute-long microfilm (four episodes of 10 minutes each) tells the story of two vacationers unexpectedly meeting and finding love with each other through a series of adventures during their stay at Resorts World Sentosa. In 2014, Hsu earned wider recognition after appearing in the TVBS series ''
The Way We Were
''The Way We Were'' is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Arthur Laurents wrote both the novel and screenplay based on his college days at Cornell University and his ...
''. Her performance won her a
Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series () is one of the categories of the competition for the Taiwanese television production, Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually by the Government Information Office, Ta ...
.
In 2015, Hsu starred in the horror film ''
The Tag-Along
''The Tag-Along'' (紅衣小女孩) is a 2015 Taiwanese horror film directed by Cheng Wei-hao and adapted from a well-known Taiwanese urban legend, "The Little Girl in Red". The film received funding from Taiwan's Bureau of Audiovisual and Music I ...
'', playing a smart and independent
radio DJ
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who has a fear of commitment in relationships. The movie was well received by critics and did well at the box-office in Taiwan. It opened in second place with NT$8.73 million over three days, which is the best opening for a Taiwanese film since ''
Our Times
''Our Times'' (, literally "The Time of My Maiden Years") is a 2015 Taiwanese teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Frankie Chen. It is the directorial debut of Chen, who previously directed television dramas. The film stars Vivian Sung as ...
''.
Personal life
From 2006 to 2015, Hsu dated actor
Ethan Juan
Ethan Juan (, born 8 November 1982) is a Taiwanese actor and model. He rose to prominence with the television series '' Fated to Love You'' (2008). Juan won the Best Actor award at the 47th Golden Horse Awards for his role in '' Monga'' in 201 ...
.
In October 2017, Hsu and Taiwanese cinematographer Liu You-nian were confirmed to be in a relationship. They divorced at the end of 2020. after two years.
On 10 December 2021, Hsu announced her marriage to
Roy Chiu
Roy Chiu (; born 14 October 1981) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and racing driver. He earned two Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor nominations for his performances in ''Dear Ex
''Dear Ex'' () is a 2018 Taiwanese comedy-drama film co- ...
, her co-star in the 2021 romance film ''
Man in Love''.
Filmography
Television series
Film
Music video appearances
Theatre
Discography
Singles
Published works
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Sina Weibo
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1984 births
Living people
Taiwanese female models
Taiwanese television actresses
Taiwanese film actresses
Taiwanese people of American descent
Taiwanese people of Italian descent
21st-century Taiwanese actresses