Teresa Cheung Siu-wai

Born in Hong Kong to parents of Shanghainese descent,{{cite web|title=Teresa Cheung Biography|url=http://www.teresa.cc/bio.htm|publisher=Website|accessdate=10 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127094107/http://teresa.cc/bio.htm|archive-date=2013-11-27|url-status=dead}} Cheung appeared in her first advertisement at the age of three.{{cite web|last=Nadu|first=Tamil|title=Films energise me, says 'promising star'|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/12/04/stories/2005120410600200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717230246/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/12/04/stories/2005120410600200.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2007|work=The Hindu|accessdate=10 March 2013}}{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=S.R. Ashok|title=Spanish film bags award at Chennai festival|url=http://hindu.com/2005/11/15/stories/2005111511940400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116031651/http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/15/stories/2005111511940400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 November 2007|work=The Hindu|date=2005-11-15|accessdate=11 March 2013}}

She was born in a scholarly family in Hong Kong in 1963, her original name was Zhang Rongfang (章蓉舫). Rongfang is the nickname of her grandfather, and later this household name is actually Teresa's nickname. Her grandfather was a senior official in the Republic of China, while her father immigrated to Canada and founded Zhang Jianguo, the first Chinese radio station in Canada. Teresa's mother, Zhou Wanjun (周婉筠) was born in a famous family and brought a maidservant when she got married.{{cite web|url= https://www.sohu.com/a/379970888_821124|title=景甜王鸥都别抢，章小蕙才是真人间富贵花，两个富豪甘愿为她破产 |publisher=Sohu News|accessdate=16 April 2021}}

Her father, Francis Cheung (章建国) was born in Shaoxing, who founded Canadian Chinese TV, passed away at the age of 85. After he immigrated to Canada that year, he found that many elderly people were bored at home, so he decided to create a Chinese TV. But it is not easy to establish a Chinese TV station in Canada. At that time, he ran around, contacted local celebrities, and established a Chinese advisory group. When the Canadian Video Committee (CRTC) held a hearing, he was also awarded the President of the Bar Association and members of the Federal Parliament. {{cite web|url= https://www.mingpaocanada.com/tor/htm/News/20160623/tac1_r.htm|title=章建國創設中文電視台 曾助何守信李司棋移民 造福加國華社 美國華裔也羨慕|publisher=Ming Pao Daily News (Canada)|accessdate=16 April 2021}}

Teresa attended primary and secondary school at Maryknoll Convent School, Hong Kong. After relocating to Canada at age 15 with her family, she studied at the University of Toronto, majoring in Fine Arts History and English literature.

She moved to Los Angeles in 2006.{{cite web|title=W. (film by Oliver Stone)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1175491/fullcredits|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=11 March 2013}}

Despite having no prior experience as a professional actor, Cheung was given a leading role in the 2004 film Colour Blossoms. Writer/director Yonfan stated that she was his inspiration for the film.{{cite web|title=Colour Blossoms (Uncut Version)|url=http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-videos/pid-1003884463|publisher=YesAsia.com|accessdate=11 March 2013}} Cheung received a number of awards and nominations for her role, only narrowly missing out on a Best Actress Award to Zhang Ziyi from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society.{{cite web|title=Best New Performer |url=http://www.hkfaa.com/history/home.html |publisher=The 25th Hong Kong Film Awards |accessdate=11 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518033156/http://www.hkfaa.com/history/home.html |archivedate=May 18, 2006 }}

In 2005, Cheung signed with the China Central Television (CCTV), becoming the first female, Hong Kong-based actress to join the network artist management.

Diamond Trade Center invited Cheung to the Oscars 2006 Diamond Aquifer Suite Event at the Soho House in Los Angeles, making her the first Asian actress ever invited.

Cheung is credited as an executive producer on Oliver Stone's film, W., and has a cameo role as the journalist "Miss China."{{cite web|last=Sun|first=Andrew|title=Teresa Cheung poised to throw Stone at Bush|url=http://www.scmp.com/article/635624/teresa-cheung-poised-throw-stone-bush|publisher=South China Morning Post|accessdate=11 March 2013}}

In 1988, Cheung married Hong Kong pop star and actor Kenny Bee. The couple divorced in 1997.{{cite web|last=Wong|first=Avis|title=It was like sleeping with the enemy|url=http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20071226-42442.html|publisher=AsiaOne|accessdate=11 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919004441/http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just+Woman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20071226-42442.html|archive-date=2013-09-19|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=So|first=Antoine|title=The rumours are true|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=1430&sid=&con_type=1&archive_d_str=19971010|publisher=The Standard|accessdate=11 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130107191052/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=1430&sid=&con_type=1&archive_d_str=19971010|archivedate=7 January 2013}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070127231504/http://www.teresa.cc/ Official site]
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