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Tiffany Ann Hsu
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Hsu in October 2022
Born
Hsu Wei-ning

(1984-08-07) 7 August 1984 (age 40)
Other names Tiffany Hsu
Ann Hsu
Xu Weining
Alma mater Chinese Culture University
Occupation Actress, model, VJ
Years active 2003-present
Spouse(s)
Roy Chiu
(m. 2021)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 許瑋甯
Simplified Chinese 许玮甯
Hanyu Pinyin Xǔ Wěinìng

Hsu Wei-ning (Chinese: ; pinyin: Xǔ Wěinìng), also known as Tiffany Ann Hsu, is a famous actress from Taiwan. She was born on August 7, 1984. Tiffany started her career as a model and later became well-known for her acting roles.

She first gained attention in popular Taiwanese TV shows like It Started with a Kiss and its follow-up, They Kiss Again. She also worked as a VJ, which is like a host for music videos, on MTV Taiwan. Tiffany has won awards for her acting, including a Golden Bell Award for her role in The Way We Were. She is also famous for starring in the exciting horror movies The Tag-Along and The Tag-Along 2.

About Tiffany Ann Hsu

Tiffany Ann Hsu's father is Italian-American, and her mother is Taiwanese. Her father left the family when she was two years old. Because of this, her mother raised Tiffany with help from her grandparents and other family members.

Tiffany went to the Hwa Kang Arts School in Taipei. This is a special school for arts, and some of her classmates there also became famous, like Rainie Yang. In 2007, she finished her studies at the Chinese Cultural University, where she focused on drama acting. Her friends often call her by her middle name, Ann.

Tiffany's Acting Journey

Tiffany's career began in 2003 when she was discovered by a modeling agency called Catwalk. This happened after she took part in a talent search for MTV Taiwan.

Early TV Shows and Films

In 2004, Tiffany appeared in her first TV show, Jia You Fei Fei. She even sang the theme song for it! A year later, in 2005, she played a main role in the popular series It Started with a Kiss. Her first movie role was in Amour-Legende in 2007. She continued to act in many idol dramas, which are popular romantic TV shows, such as ToGetHer and Autumn's Concerto in 2009.

Becoming a Lead Actress

By 2012, Tiffany started taking on lead roles. She starred in the romance-drama series Love Me or Leave Me (TV series). In this show, she played a woman who was scared of getting married. In 2014, she had her first lead role in a film called Design 7 Love. Her acting in this movie earned her a nomination for a Golden Horse Award, which is a very important film award in Taiwan.

Award-Winning Performances

Tiffany became even more recognized after starring in the TVBS series The Way We Were in 2014. Her performance in this show was so good that she won a Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress. This is a major award for TV shows in Taiwan.

In 2015, Tiffany starred in the horror film The Tag-Along. She played a smart radio DJ who was afraid of commitment. The movie was very popular and did well at the box office in Taiwan. It was one of the most successful Taiwanese films at the time.

Tiffany's Personal Life

On December 10, 2021, Tiffany Ann Hsu announced that she married actor Roy Chiu. They had worked together in the 2021 romance film Man in Love.

Filmography

Tiffany Ann Hsu has acted in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:

Television series

Year English title Original title Role
2004 Jia You Fei Fei 家有菲菲 Fei Fei
2005 It Started with a Kiss 惡作劇之吻 Pei Ziyu
2007 They Kiss Again 惡作劇2吻 Pei Ziyu
2009 ToGetHer 愛就宅一起 Yan Shijia
2009 Autumn's Concerto 下一站,幸福 He Yiqian
2011 Love You 醉後決定愛上你 Avril Tang
2012 Love Me or Leave Me 我租了一個情人 Ji Qing
2014 The Way We Were 16個夏天 Zheng Ruirui
2015 Wake Up 麻醉風暴 Yang Wei-yu
2017 Wake Up 2 麻醉風暴2 Yang Wei-yu
2020–2024 The Victims' Game 誰是被害者 Hsu Hai-yin
2022 Shards of Her 她和她的她 Lin Chen-xi
2022 Lesson in Love 第9節課 Chen Meng-yun
2024 Imperfect Us 不夠善良的我們 Rebecca

Film

Year English title Original title Role
2006 Amour-Legende 松鼠自殺事件 Coco
2014 Design 7 Love 相愛的七種設計 Doris
2015 The Tag-Along 紅衣小女孩 Shen Yi-chun
2017 Battle of Memories 記憶大師 Mysterious woman
2017 Who Killed Cock Robin 目擊者 Maggie
2017 The Tag-Along 2 紅衣小女孩2 Shen Yi-chun
2021 Man in Love 當男人戀愛時 Hao-ting
2021 The Falls 瀑布 Doctor

Music video appearances

Year Artist Song title
2003 Lee Wei "666"
2004 Leehom Wang "The Heart's Sun and Moon"
2008 Kenji Wu "Love Hurts"
2010 Vanness Wu "Reason"
2014 Eric Chou "My Way To Love"
2017 Eric Chou "The Way You Make Me Feel"

Awards and Nominations

Tiffany Ann Hsu has received many awards and nominations for her acting.

Year Event Category Nominated work Result
2014 Golden Horse Awards Best New Performer Design 7 Love Nominated
2015 Golden Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress The Way We Were Won
2016 Taipei Film Awards Best Actress The Tag-Along Won
2016 Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress The Tag-Along Nominated
2017 Asia-Pacific Producers' Network Awards Best Actress N/A Won
2017 Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actress The Tag-Along 2 Nominated
2023 58th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film Shards of Her Won
2024 59th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film Imperfect Us Won
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