Christine Kuo facts for kids
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Christine Kuo
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Christine Gou in 2014.
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| Born | 11 July 1983 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–2016 |
Christine Kuo (born on July 11, 1983) is an actress from Taiwan and Canada. She is based in Hong Kong. Christine has a mixed background, with family roots in the Netherlands, Korea, and Taiwan. She won the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant in 2008. The next year, she also won the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009.
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Early Life and Education
Christine Kuo grew up in Taichung, Taiwan. When she was 10, her family moved to Toronto, Canada. She went to the University of Waterloo to study mathematics. Later, her father faced health challenges and business difficulties. Because of this, Christine changed her studies. She moved to remote learning at the University of Calgary. There, she studied project management. She also worked as a project manager while she was a student.
Career Highlights
Christine started her career by joining beauty pageants. In 2008, she won four awards at the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant. These awards included Miss Photogenic and Miss Popularity.
In January 2009, she represented Toronto in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009. She was a favorite contestant because of her earlier wins. Christine won the Miss International Charm Award. Soon after, she was crowned the winner of the Miss Chinese International 2009 title.
After her big win, Christine signed a six-year contract with TVB. TVB is a major television company in Hong Kong. She then moved from Toronto to Hong Kong. This move helped her start a career in the entertainment world. In 2009, she returned to the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant. This time, she was a judge.
Personal Life
Christine Kuo's parents were born in Taiwan. They have Dutch, Korean, and Chinese family backgrounds.
Film and TV Shows
Christine Kuo has acted in many films and television series. Here are some of her roles:
Films
| English Title | Original Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| The Jade and the Pearl | 翡翠明珠 | 2010 | Princess Gou | |
| I Love Hong Kong | 我愛HK開心萬歲 | 2011 | secretary | Cameo |
| The Fortune Buddies | 勁抽福祿壽 | Qi Hua Bakery salesperson | Cameo | |
| I Love Hong Kong 2012 | 2012我愛HK 喜上加囍 | 2012 | Siu Fa | Cameo |
| Natural Born Lovers | 天生愛情狂 | Lin hui hsin | ||
| Hardcore Comedy | 重口味 | 2013 | Tse Wing-yan | |
| White Man | 愛神搭錯線 | Grace | ||
| I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! | 你咪理，我愛你 | 2019 |
Television Series
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Don Juan De Mercado | 2010 | Yeung Sin-wah | |
| The Mysteries of Love | Pauline | Cameo Episode 25 | |
| Home Troopers | 2010–11 | Michelle Kwai Sin-yau | |
| The Life and Times of a Sentinel | 2011 | Kin-ching, the Fifth Princess Consort | |
| Super Snoops | Chap Yau | ||
| Forensic Heroes III | Ann Cho Lai-mei | Episode 1 | |
| Daddy Good Deeds | 2012 | Waitress | Episode 1 |
| Tiger Cubs | Ting Wai-wai | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| Ghetto Justice II | Lynette King Ling-lei | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Top 10) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
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| Friendly Fire | 2012-2013 | Bella | Episode 2 |
| A Great Way to Care II | 2013 | Dr. Scarlett Chan Sze-ka | |
| Beauty at War | Pakkiya Qianyue | ||
| Always and Ever | Princess Hing-sau | Episode 2-13 (11 episodes) | |
| Tiger Cubs II | 2014-2015 | Ting Wai-wai | |
| Over Run Over | 2016 | Joyce | |
| Flying Tiger 2 | 2019 | Yan Ting |
Music Videos
- 2009: Leo Ku, 沒有腳的小鳥 (TVB version)
- 2010: Raymond Lam, 我們很好 (TVB version)
Awards
- Next TV Awards 2013 - Most Promising Female Artist
