Haruka Ayase

Haruka Ayase (綾瀬 はるか, Ayase Haruka?), born on March 24, 1985, is a Japanese actress.

Career

In 1999, she successfully passed the Horipro Talent Scout Caravan audition. She first achieved widespread recognition for her starring roles in the short film Justice; in 2004 she rose to stardom as Aki in the TV series Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World.

On March 24, 2006 she released her first single, titled “Period” (ピリオド, Periodo?), the lyrics of which were written by Kaori Mochida from Every Little Thing and Takeshi Kobayashi. Kobayashi also composed and arranged the music, as well as producing the single.

Personal life

She entered Teikyo University Junior College in 2003, later dropping out.

Ayase excels in many sports; as a junior high school student she took part in a Chūgoku region Ekiden tournament. Read the rest of this entry »

Sammi Cheng

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva.
Sammi Cheng profile
Chinese name 鄭秀文 (Traditional)
Chinese name 郑秀文 (Simplified)
Pinyin zhèng xìu wén (Mandarin)
Jyutping zeng6 sau3 man4 (Cantonese)
Birth name Cheng Sau Man
Ancestry Chaozhou(Teochew), Guangdong, China
Origin Hong Kong
Born August 19, 1972 (1972-08-19) (age 35)
Hong Kong
Other name(s) Mi
Occupation Singer, Actress
Genre(s) Cantopop
Instrument(s) Singing
Label(s) Capital Artist (1988-1995)
Warner Music (1995-2005)
East Asia Records (2005-Present)
Years active 1990s, 2005-present
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Seo In Young

Seo In Young (서인영, born on September 3, 1984) is a K-pop singer, known for being part of the group Jewelry. She released her solo album entitled Elly Is So Hot (the name “Elly” is a new nick name that Seo created for herself) on February 26, 2007. Known as the sexy dancer in the group, Seo has stated that she wanted to move away from her strong dance image and become a softer, more sensual entertainer.

The first single from the album was 너를 원해 (I Want You), which was written, composed, and produced by Jung Yeon-joon, from Uptown. Originally a mix of Latin and R&B styles, the singer has moved on to performing a dance remix on her promotional tour. Read the rest of this entry »

Huang Shengyi

Eva Huang Sheng Yi is a Chinese actress, born and raised in Shanghai, China on February 11, 1983. Her father lived and studied in the USA in the early 1990s and her mother works for a well known and famous newspaper office as an editor in Shanghai. In 2001, she graduated from Beijing film academy and is sometimes credited in her films as Eva Huang or Eva Wong. Huang is best known for her role as Fong, the lollipop girl in Kung Fu Hustle.

Kung Fu Hustle

Huang Shengyi shot to fame after starring in the comedic martial arts film titled Kung Fu Hustle, directed by and also starring acclaimed Chinese film star Stephen Chow. Her role in the film was the character by the name of Fong, an ice-cream girl who was a humble, polite and most notably sweet girl who was mute, unable to speak. She plays the role of the romance in the movie of Chow’s character Sing, the wanna-be gangster out on his luck. Read the rest of this entry »

Sung Yu Ri

Sung Yu Ri (born March 3, 1981) was the youngest member of the disbanded Korean pop group Fin.K.L along with Lee Hyori, Ock Joo Hyun and Lee Jin. Known as the “cute one” in the group, she has always been one of the most popular Korean stars, who is known for her beauty as well as her reputation for being a genuinely friendly person.

Sung Yu Ri Profile

Name: 성유리 / Sung Yu Ri (Seong Yu Ri)
Nicknames: Shil Shilee / Tokki
Profession: Actress and singer
Birthdate: 1981-Mar-03
Birthplace: Germany
Height: 168cm
Weight: 47kg
Blood type: B
Family: Older brother
Talent agency: SidusHQ

Sung has also made a name for herself as an actress, first appearing in the miniseries “Bad Girls”. Although it was not very successful, she followed it up with the popular series “Thousand Years Of Love” in which she portrayed both a current woman and an ancient princess. The popularity of the drama helped her to win an award for her work as a “Best New Actress”. In addition to her dramatic work, she has also co-hosted an entertainment show in 2004 and has been a catalogue model for various companies. Although she briefly returned to music for the Fin.K.L digital single in late 2005, she has returned to acting. In 2006 she played the lead role in two dramas, One Fine Day and Snow Queen in which she won high praises and awards for. Read the rest of this entry »

Han Ga In

Han Ga In (born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean model/actress. She made her debut in the series Sunshine Hunting. She starred in Super Rookie with Eric Mun of Shinhwa (MBC 2005) after marrying fellow actor Yun Jung Hoon on April 26, 2005. In March to May 2007, she played the lead actress in romantic comedy drama, Witch Amusement with Jae Hee, Kim Jeong Hoon, and Dennis Oh.

Han Ga In Profile

Height: 169 cm
Weight: 46 kg
Blood Type: AB
Education: Kyunghee University (Hotel & Tourism major) Read the rest of this entry »

Jeong Ryeo-won

Jeong Ryeo-won (born January 22, 1982) is a South Korean singer turned actress. She is the ex-member of now disbanded girl group Chakra.

Jeong Ryeo-won Profile

Born January 22, 1982 (1982-01-22) (age 26)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1999?—present

Early life
The second of three children, Jeong was born in Korea but emigrated to Brisbane, Australia at the age of 12 with her family. She studied at Macgregor State High School and graduated there.

“In the first few years in Australia, I couldn’t get along with Australian students,” Jung admits. “Since there were few Asians in the neighborhood, the Australian students were very curious about me, but they also bothered me. When I was in sixth grade, I was standing at a pedestrian crossing one day and a car stopped. The driver rolled down the window and spat at me, shouting, ‘Go home!’ Read the rest of this entry »

Thuy Thu Le

Thuy Thu Le (born 23 August 1973) is a retired American actress of Vietnamese heritage.

Thuy Thu Le was born in Saigon, South Vietnam. She was raised and educated in the United States, after her parents left Saigon during the Vietnam War. Thuy was only an infant at the time.

She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and is bilingual. She speaks fluent Vietnamese and English.

Thuy Thu Le in “Casualties of War”

Thuy Thu Le is best known for her role(s) in the 1989 Brian de Palma film Casualties of War, starring Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn. She played a South Vietnamese peasant girl named Tran Thi Oanh, who lived in a remote village in South Vietnam. She was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a group of soldiers. Read the rest of this entry »

Aya Ueto

Aya Ueto (上戸 彩 Ueto Aya) (born September 14, 1985 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress, idol and singer.

Biography

Birth name Ueto Aya (上戸彩, Ueto Aya)
Born September 14, 1985 (1985-09-14) (age 22)
Origin Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Genre(s) J-Pop
Occupation(s) Actress, Singer, Idol
Years active 1997–Present
Label(s) Pony Canyon
Website Uetoaya.tv
 

Profile

In 1997, Aya Ueto participated in the 7th All-Japan National Young Beauty contest, where she received a special award from the judges. Her discovery led to many TV commercial deals, which eventually started her acting career.
In 1999, she formed the J-pop band Z-1 with Mami Nejiki, Mai Fujiya, and Manami Nishiwaki. They released five singles before breaking up, but Aya went on to start a solo career when she signed with Pony Canyon two years later. She released her first single, “Pureness,” in 2002. It peaked at #4 on the Oricon charts and became the first female artist debut single in 3 years and 3 months to enter the Top 5 since Kyoko Fukada. Since then, she has released thirteen singles and six albums. Throughout her five year old solo musical career she has collaborated with the likes of Tetsuro Oda, RYOJI (from Ketsumeishi), Toshihiko Takamizawa (from The Alfee), Toko Furuuchi and Suguru Shimabukuro (from Begin). Read the rest of this entry »

Pancake : Khemanit Jamikorn

Pancake Khemanit Jamikorn (born 27 May 1988) is a popular Thailand actress and model. Alternate spellings of her name include Khemmanij (or Khemanij) Jamikorn. In 2004, 16-year-old Khemanit Jamikorn won the title of Thailand Supermodel as well as Model of the World. She is appears on many covers of the most high profile magazines in Thailand.
Pancake received offers to star in various television drama serials. Her major debut as a dramatic actress was in 2005’s Sueb – Sao -Raw -ruk, Channel 7 Bangkok Broadcasting. Pancake keeps getting new roles in the Thai soap operas and she frequently is appearing in photo shoots in all the fashion magazines. Read the rest of this entry »