Aya Liu (Chinese: 柳翰雅; pinyin: Liǔ Hànyǎ; born 14 September 1978) is a Taiwanese television host, singer and actress.[1][2]
Aya Liu | |
|---|---|
柳翰雅 | |
| Born | 14 September 1978 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Alma mater | Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, singer, actress |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
| Notable work | Princess Huaiyu |
| Television | Guess Guess Guess |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Best Host in a Variety Programme 2008 Guess Guess Guess |
Liu has won the Best Host in a Variety Programme Award at the Golden Bell Awards in 2008.[3] In 2012, the Chinese media listed her on the Top 10 sexiest TV hostesses in China.[3]
Early life
editLiu was born in Taipei, Taiwan on September 14, 1978, with her ancestral home in Pizhou, Jiangsu.[3] She enrolled at the Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School, where she studied alongside Barbie Shu, Dee Shu and Pace Wu.[3] In 2006, Liu went to study in America, she returned to Taiwan in September 2007.
Career
editLiu hosted the variety show Guess Guess Guess with Jacky Wu in China Television, which earned her a Best Host in a Variety Programme Award at the Golden Bell Awards.
In 2011, Liu appeared in The Allure of Tears, a romance film starring Gigi Leung, Richie Jen, Joe Chen, Shawn Dou and Zhou Dongyu.[4]
In 2012, Liu starred in the motivational film Happiness Me Too, alongside Joe Chen and Sha Yi. She received positive reviews. That same year, she also starred in the romantic comedy film Pink lady.
Personal life
editLiu dated Tony in 2006, when she studied in America, Tony is a Chinese-American businessman.[5][6]
Her husband is Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. In 2014, Liu gave birth to her daughter Eva in the United States.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | We are all Human | 我們一家都是人 | Anthology | |
| 2001 | Princess Huaiyu | 懷玉公主 | Princess Aya | |
| The Youth Friends | 青春六人行 | Aya | ||
| 2002 | Poor Prince | 貧窮貴公子 | Chishang Longzi | |
| 2003 | Beauty Clinic II | 好美麗診所 | ||
| The Pawnshop No. 8 | 第8號當鋪 | Wen Xin | ||
| 2004 | Taipei Family | 住左邊住右邊 | Social worker | Cameo |
| 2008 | Small Wonder | 电脑娃娃 | Xu Mengmeng | |
| Jianghu.com | 江湖.com | Princess | Anthology | |
| 2010 | 4 Daughters | 家有四千金 | Wu Chuntian |
Film
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cop | 神探兩個半 | Aya | |
| Taishan Mountain | 《泰山》 | Tuotuo | ||
| 2004 | A Marvellous Detective | 《妙探神威》 | Kenan's sister | |
| 2005 | Fire Ball: Journey to the West - The Secret Behind the Fiery Mountains | 《红孩儿大话火焰山》 | Red Boy | voice |
| 2007 | Crossed Lines | 命运呼叫转移 | ||
| 2011 | The Allure of Tears | 《倾城之泪》 | guest | |
| 2012 | Happiness Me Too | 《幸福迷途》 | Hu Fang | |
| Pink lady | 男生女生騙 | Marriage freak | ||
| 2013 | 《痒婚之十年再爱你》 | |||
| 2014 | 《宝岛青春日记》 |
References
edit- ^ "Aya confirmed to be three months pregnant". 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ^ "Aya Liu dismisses pregnancy rumour". 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Top 10 sexiest TV hostesses in China". 2012.
- ^ "《倾城之泪》欲创3D爱情 贺岁PK《龙门飞甲》" (in Chinese). Sohu. 2011.
- ^ 阿雅被曝已怀孕 与华裔男友交往7年拒结婚(图) (in Chinese). Chinanews. 2014.
- ^ 35岁阿雅怀孕3个月 将在产前与男友登记 (in Chinese). Sina. 2014.
- ^ Hsia, Heidi (July 3, 2018). "Aya Liu announces birth and marriage". yahoo.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.