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Kelly Hu is a Actor American born on 13 february 1968 at Honolulu (USA)

Kelly Hu

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Birth name Kelly Ann Hu
Nationality USA
Birth 13 february 1968 (56 years) at Honolulu (USA)

Kelly Ann Hu (simplified Chinese: 胡凯丽; traditional Chinese: 胡凱麗; pinyin: Hú Kǎilì; born February 13, 1968) is an American actress, voice artist and former fashion model. She was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera Sunset Beach and as Michelle Chan on the American television police drama series Nash Bridges. She has also starred in numerous films including The Scorpion King (2002) as Sorceress Cassandra, Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) as Sona, X2 as Yuriko Oyama/Lady Deathstrike (2003), The Tournament (2009) as Lai Lai Zhen, and White Frog (2012).

Hu has had recurring roles as Pearl on the CW series The Vampire Diaries, as China White on the CW series Arrow, as Abigail Cho on the Syfy series Warehouse 13, and as Stacy Hirano in the animated series Phineas and Ferb.

Biography

She is an avid poker fan and has frequently taken part in competitions such as the World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour, including the WPT Celebrity Charity match on March 3, 2008. She was part of HollywoodPoker.com's "Celebrity Poker Night" on May 30, 2006, and in July 2006 placed in the top 200 in the World Series of Poker Ladies Tournament, besting nearly 1,000 other competitors.


Activism

Hu has supported the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment and in 2004 starred in a public service announcement for them entitled "The Least Likely" to encourage young Asian Americans to register and vote.

In 2007, Hu was a driver in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race a national fund-raising program supporting children’s hospitals throughout the United States. In April 2011, Hu was a celebrity host for Save the Children's "Caring for Japan's Keiki" a benefit for Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims. Also in 2011 she hosted a Celebrity Poker Tournament in support for Best Buddies International, a charity to which she has given support for several years.

In January 2008, Hu participated in a video for Barack Obama produced by will.i.am called "Yes We Can". She campaigned for Obama in Hawaii in the run-up to the February 19, 2008 Democratic caucuses. In February 2008, Hu also appeared in another viral video in support of Obama, "Sí Se Puede Cambiar", written and performed by Andrés Useche, directed by Eric Byler. She was the emcee of the Asian American Action Fund's annual fundraiser on June 10, 2008.

Hu has been active to protect the Hawaiian ecology. She supported Reef Check Hawaii by running in and successfully completing the Honolulu Marathon to raise awareness for the organization. She also gave support to the Shark Fin Ban which took effect in Hawaii July 2010. This made it illegal to possess, sell, or distribute shark fins in Hawaii.

Best films

The Scorpion King (2002)
(Actress)
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
(Actress)

Usually with

Dan Povenmire
Dan Povenmire
(2 films)
Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle
(5 films)
J.J. Perry
J.J. Perry
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Kaz
Kaz
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Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kelly Hu (37 films)

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Actress

Maximum Impact, 1h49
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Actors Kelly Hu, Alexander Nevsky, Marc Dacascos, Danny Trejo, Eric Roberts, Tom Arnold
Roles Katie Desmond
Rating23% 1.182681.182681.182681.182681.18268
Une équipe d'agents russes et américains s'assemblent pour sauver la petite-fille du Secrétaire de la Défense américain. Kidnappée par un syndicat du crime asiatique, sa disparition pourrait déclencher une crise financière mondiale.
Kung Fu Yoga
Directed by Stanley Tong
Origin Chine
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Actors Jackie Chan, Han Geng / Hankyung, Kelly Hu, Sonu Sood, Disha Patani, Amyra Dastur
Rating57% 2.8617452.8617452.8617452.8617452.861745
Deux bons potes, Meng Yun (Han Geng) et Yu Fei (Zheng Kai ), décident de quitter leurs copines pour vivre en célibataires libres. Mais les filles en question voient la chose autrement.
High School Possession, 1h28
Genres Thriller
Actors Jennifer Stone, Janel Parrish, Shanley Caswell, Ione Skye, Kelly Hu, William McNamara
Roles Denise Brady
Rating42% 2.109382.109382.109382.109382.10938
Chloe Mitchell est une jeune joueuse de football talentueuse au lycée. Elle a comme amie Lauren Brady, fille "parfaite" selon Chloe. Lauren travaille pour le journal du lycée, et interview un club du lycée, les jeunes de l'Église, représentés par Olivia Marks, son ancienne meilleure amie. Elle remarque indiscrètement qu'ils font des séances d'exorcisme. De son côté, Chloe devient alcoolique et entend des voix, ce depuis la séparation de ses parents.
White Frog
White Frog (2013)
, 1h33
Directed by Quentin Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films about autism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Booboo Stewart, Harry Shum Jr., Tyler Posey, B.D. Wong, Gregg Sulkin, Joan Chen
Roles May Chung
Rating67% 3.3896153.3896153.3896153.3896153.389615
Nick Young (Booboo Stewart) is a high school freshman with Asperger's Syndrome, who idolizes his perfect older brother Chaz Young (Harry Shum, Jr.). While riding his bike to a friend's house, Chaz is hit by a group of guys driving recklessly and dies. The crash leaves Nick fighting to overcome his grief while feeling misunderstood by his distraught parents (played by BD Wong and Joan Chen), who are left trying to preserve the memory of their 'perfect son.'
Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Scarecrow, 22minutes
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Comedy horror films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Kate Micucci, Kelly Hu
Roles Maizy (voice)
Rating74% 3.7111253.7111253.7111253.7111253.711125
Two people are attacked by a scarecrow in Cobb Corner's haunted corn maze, which prompts the mayor to close down the corn maze and all Halloween festivities for the year. Unless the gang can stop the living scarecrow (legend has it that it wasbrought to life by a witch's curse), Cobb Corner will have no Halloween!
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel, 50minutes
Directed by Dan Povenmire, Robert F. Hughes
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Actors Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dee Bradley Baker, Caroline Rhea, Richard O'Brien
Roles Japanese Announcer / Additional voices
Rating77% 3.858033.858033.858033.858033.85803
Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor et Hulk entrent à Danville après que la machine à voyager dans les dimensions du Dr Doofenshmirtz crée un problème dans l’espace, ce qui supprime accidentellement leurs pouvoirs et les rendent humains. Phinéas et Ferb vont devoir les aider pour que leurs pouvoirs reviennent et qu'ils combattent Crâne rouge, Blacklash, Venom et MODOK.
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption, 1h45
Directed by Roel Reiné
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about magic and magicians, Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Victor Webster, Temuera Morrison, Krystal Vee, Selina Lo, Billy Zane, Ron Perlman
Roles The Sorceress (uncredited)
Rating37% 1.8703851.8703851.8703851.8703851.870385
A handful of years after giving Mathayus the prophecy that his peaceful kingdom wouldn't last forever, Cassandra dies. Mathayus allows his kingdom to fall apart in the aftermath of the deadly plague which claimed his wife's life and he believes his reign of nobility to be over. Mathayus then becomes a mercenary once more, just as he was prior to his war with Memnon. Talus who is the younger brother of Horus, a powerful king of Egypt wishes to conquer his brother's kingdom since Horus was made the king over him. In order to do so, Talus along with an army goes to the Far East to steal the Book of the Dead from Ramusan, a king who is an ally of Horus. To stop Talus, Horus hires Mathayus and pairs him up with the Scandinavian warrior Olaf. In turn, Talus kidnaps Ramusan's daughter, Silda. Ramusan then tells Mathayus that if he can save his daughter, he will have the right to wed her and once again raise a kingdom.
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, 1h24
Directed by Jay Oliva, Lauren Montgomery
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Nathan Fillion, Elisabeth Moss, Jason Isaacs, Kelly Hu, Henry Rollins, Arnold Vosloo
Roles Laira (voice)
Rating67% 3.3958453.3958453.3958453.3958453.395845
The sun of the Green Lantern homeworld, Oa, is becoming a gateway for Krona, an evil anti-matter alien tyrant that once sought to destroy all life. As precaution the Guardians of the Universe decide to evacuate Oa of all valuables, such as the Central Battery. While in line to charge their rings before the Battery is taken away, Green Lantern Corps rookie Arisia Rrab converses with Hal Jordan and expresses her self doubts as the newest Green Lantern. In response, Hal tells her the story of the first Green Lantern:
What Women Want, 1h55
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Andy Lau, Gong Li, Zhu Zhu, Osric Chau, Russell Wong, Kelly Hu
Roles Model in Lotto commercial
Rating55% 2.7576052.7576052.7576052.7576052.757605
Dans une agence de publicité de Pékin, Sun Zigang (Andy Lau), un directeur artistique, est en rivalité avec une nouvelle venue, Li Yilong (Gong Li). Il acquiert malgré lui la capacité d'entendre les pensées des femmes à la suite d'un accident.
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, 1h7
Directed by Dan Povenmire, Robert F. Hughes
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Musical, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Musical films, Political films, Dystopian films, Children's films
Actors Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Laura Dickinson, Dee Bradley Baker, Kelly Hu
Roles Stacy Hirano (voice)
Rating73% 3.6930253.6930253.6930253.6930253.693025
The film begins In medias res, after Phineas, Ferb, Candace, Perry, and Dr. Doofenshmirtz have been nabbed by 2nd Dimension Dr. Doofenshmirtz and his sidekick Platyborg. Phineas and Ferb have a flash back to how their morning began.
Batman: Under the Red Hood, 1h15
Directed by Peter Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Crime, Animation
Themes Films about children, Medical-themed films, Batman films, Superhero films, Films about psychiatry, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films set in psychiatric hospitals
Actors Bruce Greenwood, Jensen Ackles, John DiMaggio, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Isaacs, Wade Williams
Roles Ms. Li (voice)
Rating80% 4.0442254.0442254.0442254.0442254.044225
At a manor in Sarajevo, Ra's al Ghul ruefully realizes his mistake in allying himself with the Joker, while his assistant informs him that the Joker has captured Jason Todd, the second Robin. In a warehouse, the Joker brutally beats Jason with a crowbar while Batman races there. Joker then leaves the warehouse and traps a half-dead Jason inside. Although Jason attempts to escape, a planted explosive destroys the building before Batman can rescue him.
Confessions of an Action Star, 1h23
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors David Leitch, Angelina Jolie, Holmes Osborne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Nathan Lee Graham
Roles Self / Undercover Cop
Rating39% 1.9721151.9721151.9721151.9721151.972115
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truly important, he realised he's going to have to get in touch with his roots if there's ever going to be a comeback.
The Tournament, 1h37
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action, Horror
Actors Robert Carlyle, Kelly Hu, Ian Somerhalder, Liam Cunningham, Ving Rhames, Sébastien Foucan
Roles Lai Lai Zhen
Rating59% 2.99922.99922.99922.99922.9992
A group of the world's wealthiest and most powerful men, who are themselves tied into law enforcement agencies and criminal underworlds alike, and who also control the international media with their billions, have devised the ultimate entertainment for themselves – simply referred to as "The Tournament" – which takes place at intervals of every seven or ten years in an unspecified location, usually a large city.
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword, 1h14
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about dogs, Comedy horror films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Kelly Hu, Sab Shimono
Roles Miyumi / Miss Mirimoto (voice)
Rating66% 3.30913.30913.30913.30913.3091
At a Tokyo museum of ancient history, Mr. Takagawa, the curator, and Kenji, a janitor, witness the resurrection of The Black Samurai, an ancient Japanese warrior whose armor was to be the newest exhibit at the museum. The next day, the Mystery Inc. gang arrives at Tokyo, where Daphne is to participate in a martial arts tournament at a prestigious school. The gang meet Daphne’s friend Miyumi, who explains the difficulty of winning the tournament and entering the school as a student. The gang and Miyumi take a fully functioning robotic plane to the school, which is run by Miss Mirimoto. After Daphne defeats Miss Mirimoto’s bodyguard, Sojo, and almost defeats Miyumi, Mirimoto tells her she shows promise as a fighter. Also at the tournament is Mr. Takagawa, who explains to Mirimoto that the Black Samurai has risen and will be after the Destiny Scroll, which is at the school. That night, during a feast, the Black Samurai and his Ninja warriors attack the school and steal the scroll. But Mirimoto explains the scroll was only a copy, and shows the gang the real one. Mr. Takagawa explains to the gang the legend of the Black Samurai.
Dead Space: Downfall, 1h15
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Films about computing, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about video games, Films about viral outbreaks, Space opera, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Nika Futterman, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Bruce Boxleitner, Hal Sparks, Phil Morris
Roles Shen (voice)
Rating62% 3.148223.148223.148223.148223.14822
An alien artifact, identified as a possible "second Marker", is discovered on the planet Aegis VII. The Church of Unitology uses its influence to send the mining ship USG Ishimura to retrieve this holy relic.