Barbie Hsu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barbie Hsu
徐熙媛
Hsu in 2022
Born	(1976-10-06)6 October 1976 Taipei, Taiwan
Died	2 February 2025(2025-02-02) (aged 48) Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater	Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School
Occupation	Actress singer television host
Years active	1994–2025
Spouse(s)	Wang Xiaofei ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2021)​ Koo Jun-yup ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	2
Relatives	Dee Hsu (sister)
Musical career
Also known as	Big S (大S; Da S) Barbie Shu
Genres	Mandopop

Barbara Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; 6 October 1976 – 2 February 2025), also known as Big S (大S), was a famous Taiwanese actress, singer, and TV host. She became very well-known for her main role in the TV series Meteor Garden (2001).

Early Life of Barbie Hsu

Barbie Hsu was born on October 6, 1976, in Taipei, Taiwan. She was the middle child in her family, with an older sister and a younger sister, Dee Hsu. Her family owned a jewelry shop in Taipei.

Barbie Hsu's Career Journey

Starting as a Singer

Barbie and her younger sister Dee started their careers in 1994 as a pop music duo called S.O.S. (Sisters of Shu). They had a popular song called "Ten-Minute Love" in 1995.

Later, they changed their group name to A.S.O.S. and began focusing more on hosting TV shows instead of just singing. They hosted several popular shows together, like Guess and 100% Entertainment.

Becoming a Famous Actress

Barbie Hsu became famous all over Asia because of her main role in the TV series Meteor Garden in 2001. She starred alongside the popular boy group F4. This show was so popular that it was dubbed into many languages and watched in countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

She also acted in other well-known TV series such as Mars (2004) and Summer's Desire (2010). Barbie also appeared in movies like Silk (2006) and Reign of Assassins (2010).

Beyond Acting and Singing

In 2004, Barbie Hsu wrote a very popular beauty guide called Beauty Queen. She wrote a second book in 2007, and both books were bestsellers in Chinese-speaking countries. She was also a strong supporter of animal rights.

After getting married in 2011, she appeared less in acting roles. However, she still participated in variety shows and advertisements. She even co-produced a show called Dee's Talk (2021–2022), which was hosted by her sister Dee.

Barbie Hsu's Personal Life

Barbie Hsu had a few relationships before getting married. She dated South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup in the late 1990s.

In 2010, Barbie married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei. They had their wedding party in Hainan, China, in 2011. Barbie and Wang had two children together, a daughter and a son.

In 2021, Barbie and Wang announced they were getting divorced. After her divorce, she reconnected with Koo Jun-yup, and they got married in March 2022. Barbie was known to have several tattoos, including some that Koo Jun-yup had tattooed on her.

Barbie Hsu had some health challenges during her life, including epilepsy and a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse.

Her Passing

Barbie Hsu passed away on February 2, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan, at the age of 48. She had traveled to Japan for the Taiwanese Lunar New Year holiday. Her death was caused by pneumonia, which developed from complications of the flu.

Discography

As ASOS

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety shows

• Guess Guess Guess - 1998 to 2000
• 100% Entertainment - 1998 to 2005
• Gourmet Secrets of the Stars [zh] - 2007 to 2008
• Let's Dance [zh] - 2008 to 2009
• Miss Beauty (Beauty小姐) - 2018
• 我们是真正的朋友 - 2019

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Barbie Hsu para niños