Sonia Sui
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Sonia Sui is a model and actress in Taiwan
. She is best known for her role as a fashion model under the management of Catwalk Modeling Agency
.
At the age of 13, Ms. Sui followed her parents to Poland
, and completed her Junior high school education in Warsaw
. She then moved to Winnipeg
, Manitoba
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 / acting career.
In recent years, Ms. Sui has successfully entered into many entertainment industries other than modeling. She starred in a few TV Serials
and Films, including the well received The Prince Who Turns into a Frog
and Magicians of Love
, as well as earning many endorsement deals. Ms Sui was also the co-host of the Golden Horse Awards 2008.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. She is best known for her role as a fashion model under the management of Catwalk Modeling Agency
Catwalk Production House
Catwalk Production House is a modeling agency founded in Taipei, Taiwan in 1970 by Taiwanese fashion "icon" Ivan Hong . Catwalk today manages over 300 models & celebrities, making it one of the biggest modeling agencies in the region.-External links:**...
.
At the age of 13, Ms. Sui followed her parents to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, and completed her Junior high school education in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. She then moved to Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
where she finished her high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and went to study psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at University of Winnipeg
University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg is a public university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that offers undergraduate faculties of art, business and economics, education, science and theology as well as graduate programs. The U of W's founding colleges were Manitoba College and Wesley College, which merged...
. Upon completion of the program, Sonia moved back to Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
and started to pursue a modeling / acting career.
In recent years, Ms. Sui has successfully entered into many entertainment industries other than modeling. She starred in a few TV Serials
Serial (radio and television)
Serials are series of television programs and radio programs that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode by episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from...
and Films, including the well received The Prince Who Turns into a Frog
The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog
The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment...
and Magicians of Love
Magicians of Love
Magicians of Love is a Taiwanese drama series. This is a comedy/romance series that's mainly about hair salons. This series is basically about a poor girl being tricked into working at a famous hair salon, Neo-Image...
, as well as earning many endorsement deals. Ms Sui was also the co-host of the Golden Horse Awards 2008.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Untold Stories of 1949 (大江大海一九四九) | Young Soong Ai-ling Soong Ai-ling Soong Ai-ling , or Eling Soong , eldest of the Soong sisters, was the wife of H. H. Kung , who was the richest man in the early 20th century Republic of China. The first character of her given name is written as 靄 in some texts... (宋藹齡) |
Mandarin |
| 2010 | The Fierce Wife The Fierce Wife The Fierce Wife is a 2010 Taiwanese drama starring Sonia Sui, Wen Sheng Hao, Chris Wang and Amanda Zhu.The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television from 5 November 2010 to 15 April 2011, every Friday at 22:00-23:30.-Synopsis:Xie An Zhen was happily married with one... (犀利人妻) |
Xie An Zhen (謝安真) | Mandarin |
| 2010 | P.S Man (偷心大聖 P.S. 男 ) | Ma Xiao Qian (馬小茜) | Mandarin |
| 2009 | The Happy Times of That Year The Happy Times of That Year The Year of Happiness and Love is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring James Wen and Amber Kuo. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television.The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television from 7 August 2009 to 1 January 2010, every Friday at 22:00 to 23:35 and cable TV Sanlih... (那一年的幸福時光) |
Huang Guo Fen (黃國芬) | Mandarin |
| 2009 | Black & White Black & White (TV series) Black & White is a 2009 Taiwanese Drama starring Vic Chou, Mark Chao, Ivy Chen, Janine Chang. It was produced by Prajna Works and directed by Cai Yuexun with location fliming in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.... (痞子英雄 ) |
Lei Mu Sha (雷慕莎) | Mandarin |
| 2006 | The Kid from Heaven (天堂來的孩子) | Kai Li | Mandarin |
| 2006 | The Magicians of Love ( 愛情魔髮師 ) | Ye Ke Lan | Mandarin |
| 2005 | Prince Turns to Frog The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment... (王子變青蛙) |
Dai An Fen | Mandarin |
| 2004 | Love Overcomes Everything (死了都要愛 ) | Ah Su / Xiao Shu | Mandarin |
| 2004 | The Legend of Speed (極速傳説) | Miki / Du Bian Mei Xi | Mandarin |
| 2003 | Up on the Stage (舞動奇蹟 ) | Du Jia Li | Mandarin |