Sonia Sui
Sonia Sui | |
|---|---|
隋棠 | |
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| Born | 22 October 1980 |
| Alma mater | University of Winnipeg |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television host, model |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Tony Hsieh (m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | suitangtang |
Sonia Sui (Chinese: 隋棠; pinyin: Suí Táng) is a Taiwanese actress, television host and model. She is best known for her role as Hsieh An-chen in the 2010 television series The Fierce Wife.[1]
Life and career
At the age of 13, Sui was sent to Poland, where she completed her junior high school education in Poznań. She then moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where she finished her high school and went to study psychology at University of Winnipeg. Upon completion of the program, Sonia moved back to Taipei and started to pursue a modeling career.
In recent years, Sui has successfully turned to acting and hosting television shows. She starred in a number of television series and films, including the well-received Magicians of Love and The Year of Happiness and Love, as well as earning many endorsement deals. Sui was also the co-host of the Golden Horse Awards ceremony in 2008.[2]
In 2018 she founded her own clothing brand SuiTangTang. In September, 2018 she announced her third baby Olie.
Personal life
Sui was in a relationship with How Yao from 2004 to 2012, then married Tony Hsieh in 2015, She gave birth to a son, Max, on August 30, 2015. Their second daughter was born on February 1, 2017 was named Lucy. and Their third child was named Olie, on December 18, 2018. who is the brother of American-Taiwanese actress Aggie Hsieh.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Surf's Up | — | Lani Aliikai | Taiwanese release, voice |
| 2009 | Power for Love | 為愛發電 | Tina | Short film |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | — | Barbie | Taiwanese release, voice |
| 2011 | Make Up | 命運化妝師 | Chen Ting | |
| 2012 | When Yesterday Comes | 昨日的記憶-迷路 | Iris | Segment "Healing" |
| 2012 | The Seed | 種子 | Green | Short film |
| 2012 | The Fierce Wife - Final Episode | 犀利人妻最終回：幸福男·不難 | Hsieh An-chen | |
| 2012 | Together | 甜·祕密 | Lily | |
| 2013 | Twelve Nights | 十二夜 | — |
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| 2014 | Twa-Tiu-Tiann | 大稻埕 | A-chun | |
| 2015 | Women Who Flirt | 撒嬌女人最好命 | Hailey | |
| 2015 | The Laundryman | 青田街一號 | A-gu | |
| 2016 | Berlin Fairy Tale | 柏林童話 | Zhang Lili |
Television series
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Up on the Stage | 舞動奇蹟 | Du Jiali | |
| 2003 | Love Go Go | 爱情来了 | Lan Meiqi | |
| 2003 | Fly Me to Polaris | 星愿 | Maggie | |
| 2003 | Spicy Teacher | 麻辣鲜师 | Student | Cameo |
| 2004 | The Legend of Speed | 極速傳説 | Miki | |
| 2004 | Love Overcomes Everything | 死了都要愛 | Xiaoshu | |
| 2005 | The Legend of Speed 2 | 愛戀2000米 | Miki | |
| 2005 | The Prince Who Turns into a Frog | 王子變青蛙 | Dai Anfen | Cameo |
| 2006 | The Kid from Heaven | 天堂來的孩子 | Kai Li | |
| 2006 | The Magicians of Love | 愛情魔髮師 | Ye Kelan | |
| 2009 | The Year of Happiness and Love | 那一年的幸福時光 | Huang Kuo-fen | |
| 2009 | Black & White | 痞子英雄 | Lei Mu-sha | |
| 2010 | Untold Stories of 1949 | 大江大海一九四九 | Young Soong Ai-ling | |
| 2010 | The Fierce Wife | 犀利人妻 | Hsieh An-chen | |
| 2010 | P.S Man | 偷心大聖 P.S. 男 | Ma Xiaoqian | |
| 2013 | The Pursuit of Happiness | 愛的生存之道 | Chi An-lei | |
| 2014 | Mr. Right Wanted | 徵婚啟事 | Lee Hai-ning | |
| 2015 | Women On The Breadfruit Tree | 長在麵包樹上的女人 | Song Dizhi | |
| 2018 | Tree In The River | 动物系恋人啊 | Fen Ni |
Variety show
| Network | English title | Original title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLC | Lady in the House | 玩美女人窩 | Host |
| MTV Taiwan | Fashion Guide | 愛漂亮 | Host |
| CTS/Azio TV | Miss Love To Travel | 小姐愛旅行 | Host |
| CTS | Woman Travel | Woman愛旅行 | Host |
| CTi Variety | Miss Traveler | 空姐愛旅行 | Host |
Music video
| Artist | Song title |
|---|---|
| Rynn Lim | "Melody" |
| Style | "In Between" |
| Tiger Hu | "18 Restricted" |
| Alan Ko | "Don't Worry" |
| JJ Lin | "Tales of the Red Cliff" |
| Shin | "The Lonely Fire" |
| Thongchai McIntyre | "Why The Tears" |
| Suming | "Don't Be So Quick to Say You Love Me When You Are in Dulan" |
| Where Chou | "Lonely City" |
| Dwagie | "FaceBook" |
| Hsiao Huang-chi | "The Most Beautiful Flower" |
Published works
- Sui, Sonia (2007). Sonia Sui's Eastern Europe Landscape. Taipei: Kate Publishing. ISBN 9789868349513.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46th Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Television Series | The Fierce Wife | Nominated |
| 2013 | 50th Golden Horse Awards | Best Original Film Song | "If Love Songs Were All the Same" from Together (lyrics) |
Nominated |
References
- ^ "Sonia Sui". chinesemov.com.
- ^ "黄子佼相逢旧情人不扭捏 盛赞隋棠甘心下跪(图)_影音娱乐_新浪网".
External links
- Sonia Sui at IMDb
- Sonia Sui at the Hong Kong Movie Database