Tracy Chu Tsin-suet (born 28 June 1988) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian actress, television presenter and barrister.
Tracy Chu | |||||||||||
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 Chu in Harbour City（October, 2021） | |||||||||||
| Born | 28 June 1988 British Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress Television Presenter Barrister | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2012–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | Over Run Over Legal Mavericks | ||||||||||
| Spouse |
Justin Ng (m. 2019) | ||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||
| Awards | Full list | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 朱千雪 | ||||||||||
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| Website | TVB artiste page | ||||||||||
Chu debuted in the entertainment industry through the Miss Hong Kong Pageant in 2012. In 2015, she won the Most Improved TVB Artiste awards at both the TVB Star Awards Malaysia and StarHub TVB Awards. In 2016, she played her first female leading role in the drama Over Run Over.
In September 2020, Chu officially became a barrister at Denis Chang's Chambers.[1] [2]
Background
editTracy Chu was born on 28 June 1988 in Hong Kong. She is the eldest of three girls.[3] At the age of 8, Chu and her family immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. During the first few years, she found it difficult to adjust to the new environment since she spoke minimal English.
Chu graduated from Simon Fraser University, majoring in Business and Communication. She also has an 8th grade in piano.[4] Upon graduation, Chu returned to Hong Kong alone and worked as an administrative assistant for 2 years before deciding to join the Miss Hong Kong pageant.
Career
editPageant career (2012)
editChu entered the 2012 Miss Hong Kong pageant as contestant #4. Despite being a fan favorites and many TVB artistes, including previous winners Samantha Ko, Suki Chui and TVB's executive officer Virginia Lok, Chu did not win the title, partly due to technical difficulties in the voting system.
The 2012 pageant was the first Miss Hong Kong pageant to hold viewers choice online voting. The winner was to be selected based on popular online votes by audiences.[5] Chu placed 2nd Runner-up but many netizens and fellow TVB artistes felt Chu was robbed of the winning title mainly due to Chu was leading in online votes by 65% the day before the final event was held.[6] Over 500 Hong Kong citizens filed a complaint against TVB with the Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) citing fraud was committed, when the winner was eventually decided by the judging panel.[7]
TVB Deputy Director of External Affairs Tsang Sing-ming, later apologized to the press for TVB's computer servers being disrupted, resulting in a lot of viewers unable to vote for their favorite. He also commented that the winner had already been decided and that a recount would not be done.[8]
Acting career (2013-2017)
editAfter winning the Miss Hong Kong 2nd Runner-up title in 2012, Chu was cast for her first role in the medical drama The Hippocratic Crush II, acting opposite veteran Hong Kong actor Lawrence Ng. Her next drama, Tomorrow Is Another Day, had her starring opposite veteran actor Kenny Wong. Chu garnered multiple award nominations with this drama. In 2015, she earned positive reviews for her performance in the dramas Smooth Talker and The Fixer, both of which garnered her the Favourite Most Improved TVB Artiste awards at both the TVB Star Awards Malaysia and the StarHub TVB Awards.
In 2015, with the departure of longtime TVB lead actresses Myolie Wu and Kate Tsui, Chu got her first female leading role in the 2016 drama Over Run Over,[9] again earning positive comments. Her onscreen partnership with Vincent Wong was well received, for which they won the Most Popular Onscreen Partnership award at the 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards. In addition, Chu earned her first nominations for both the Best Actress award and Most Popular Female Character award, eventually being placed among top 5 in both categories.
In 2017, Chu starred in the drama Legal Mavericks. With her role in this drama, she was placed among top 5 for the Best Supporting Actress at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Personal life
editDuring a break from acting in September 2015, Chu enrolled full-time at The Chinese University of Hong Kong to pursue a master's degree in Corporate Communication.[10] In September 2016, she enrolled at City University of Hong Kong School of Law to pursue a Juris Doctor degree. In September 2020, Chu became a barrister under Denis Chang’s Chamber.[11]
By a media report on 28 June 2019, Chu confirmed that she was engaged and had lodged a Notice of Intention to marry her 5-year boyfriend, Justin Ng.[12] Their wedding party was held in Bali in August 2019.[13] On 18 May 2024, Chu announced via Instagram that she had given birth to a son.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision dramas
edit| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | The Hippocratic Crush II | On Call 36小時II | Dr. Heung Chin-yi | Major Supporting Role |
| 2014 | Tomorrow Is Another Day | 再戰明天 | Chi Chun-kwong | Major Supporting Role |
| 2015 | Smooth Talker | 以和為貴 | Mo Sui-ka | Major Supporting Role StarHub TVB Award for Most Improved TVB Artiste TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite Most Improved TVB Female Artiste |
| The Fixer | 拆局專家 | "Duck Duck" Mak Ping-on | Supporting Role StarHub TVB Awards for Most Improved TVB Artiste TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite Most Improved TVB Female Artiste | |
| 2016 | Speed of Life | 鐵馬戰車 | WPC Cheung Ching-ching | Guest Appearance |
| K9 Cop | 警犬巴打 | Jil Lai Suk-chi | Major Supporting Role | |
| Over Run Over | EU超時任務 | WSGT Ling Sun-fung | Main Role StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Vincent Wong) TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Wong) | |
| 2016–17 | Rogue Emperor | 流氓皇帝 | Fung Siu-yung | Guest Appearance |
| 2017 | Legal Mavericks | 踩過界 | Yanice Tai Tin-yan | Supporting Role StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters |
| 2020 | The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter | 降魔的2.0 | Taxi passenger | Guest Appearance in Ep. 5 |
| Legal Mavericks 2020 | 踩過界II | Yanice Tai Tin-yan | Guest Appearance (Voice only) |
Films
edit| Title | Chinese title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helios | 赤道 | 2015 | Tracy | Guest Appearance |
Television Host
edit| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TVB Sales Presentation 2013 | 2013無綫節目巡禮 | with Wayne Lai, Carat Cheung, Jacqueline Wong |
| CASH | CASH流行曲創作大賽 | with Eric Leung | |
| A Tasmanian Affair | 塔斯曼尼亞的日與夜 | with Jason Chan Chi-san | |
| 2012-2013 | Jade Solid Gold | 勁歌金曲 | with Amigo Choi |
| 2013 | Tailor-made Tour | 度身訂造旅行團 | with King Kong Lee. Alan Tam, Chrissie Chau |
| 2014 | Dolce Vita | 港優遊，港享受 | with Yao Bin |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Miss Hong Kong 2nd Runner-up | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Fixer | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Most Improved Female Artiste | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Over Run Over | Best Actress | Nominated (Top 5) |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated (Top 5) | ||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Won | ||
| Most Improved Female Artiste | Nominated | ||
| Speed of Life | Nominated | ||
| K9 Cop | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Legal Mavericks | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated (Top 5) |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tomorrow is Another Day | Favourite Most Improved TVB Female Artiste | Nominated |
| 2015 | Smooth Talker, The Fixer | Won | |
| The Fixer | Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Over Run Over | Favourite TVB Actress | Nominated (Top 5) |
| Favourite TVB Drama Characters | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Vincent Wong) | Won | ||
| 2017 | Legal Mavericks | Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | Nominated (Top 5) |
| Favourite TVB Drama Characters | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Vincent Wong and Sisley Choi) | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tomorrow is Another Day | My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Most Improved TVB Artiste | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Smooth Talker, The Fixer | Won | |
| 2016 | Over Run Over | My Favourite TVB Actress | Nominated |
| My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters | Won | ||
| — | Tokyo Bust Express the Sassy Award | Won | |
| 2017 | Legal Mavericks | My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Over Run Over | People's Choice Best Actress | Nominated (Ranked 2nd) |
| 2017 | Legal Mavericks | People's Choice Most Improved Female Artiste | Nominated (Ranked 4th) |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Legal Mavericks | Best Supporting Actress in Drama Series | Nominated (Ranked 4th) |
References
edit- ^ "Chu, Tracy Tsin Suet（Ms） - Hong Kong Bar Association".
- ^ "Denis Chang's Chambers - Hong Kong Barristers".
- ^ http://www.jaynestars.com/news/tracy-chus-sisters-wanted-her-to-introduce-guys-to-them/ Tracy Chu’s Sisters Wanted Her to Introduce Guys to Them. Retrieved August 5, 2016
- ^ applehk. "Tracy Chu personal life". nextmedia hkapple (in Chinese). p. 1. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ http://www.jaynestars.com/news/miss-hong-kong-2012-will-be-crowned-by-viewers/ Miss Hong Kong 2012 Will Be Crowned by Viewers. Retrieved 5 August 2016
- ^ applehk. "Tracy Chu is audience favourite". nextmedia hkapple (in Chinese). p. 1. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20120828/00282_001.html 港姐票選撻Q賴黑客搞鬼. Retrieved 5 August 2016
- ^ http://www.jaynestars.com/news/carat-cheung-defends-miss-hong-kong-victory-tracy-chu-remains-netizens-true-winner/ Carat Cheung Defends Miss Hong Kong Victory; Tracy Chu Remains Netizens’ True Winner. Retrieved 5 August 2016
- ^ http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/46493/20150419/actress-tracy-chu-lands-first-lead-role-as-police-officer.htm Actress Tracy Chu Lands First Lead Role as Police Officer. Retrieved 19 April 2015
- ^ http://www.jaynestars.com/news/tracy-chu-goes-back-to-school-as-full-time-student/ Chu goes back to school As Full-Time Student. Retrieved 5 August 2016
- ^ "Chu, Tracy Tsin Suet (Ms) | Hong Kong Bar Association".
- ^ http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20190628&s=7018882&a=59767518 [bare URL]
- ^ "【峇里行禮】朱千雪嫁醫生男友". 明周娛樂. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.