JuJu Chan
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JuJu Chan is a Chinese American actress, singer, model, and television personality.
, where she has won Miss Congeniality, Miss United Nations China, Miss Photogenic, and Miss International Ambassador 2009.
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In August 2009, Chan participated in the RTHK reality series Millionaires Fight Poverty (窮富翁大作戰), where four participants from wealthy backgrounds experience the lives of the not so fortunate. During the 120 hour experience, Chan (nicknamed "The Beauty Queen") has to live the life of a single immigrant mother in Hong Kong while taking care of her eight- year-old boy.
In 2010, Chan has became the spokesperson and ambassador of Heroes2, a charity organization which focuses on reforestation throughout the areas of rural China. In August, she headlines the Heroes2 event "Be the Heroes2 Environmental Superstars" contest, where the charity searches for rising environmental stars.
Chan has also written her first semi-autobiography To Live a Beautiful Life, releasing it in June 2010. In the book, Chan discusses her feelings about life, ideas about charity, her charitable mission, her experiences on Millionaires Fight Poverty.
Pageant career
JuJu participated in the Miss Chinatown USA Pageant in January 2009 in San Francisco, where she won the TVB People's Choice Award. She has also participated the United Nations Pageants International in July 2009 at JamaicaJamaica
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, where she has won Miss Congeniality, Miss United Nations China, Miss Photogenic, and Miss International Ambassador 2009.
Acting career
In 2009, JuJu Chan starred in LUMINA as the title character. LUMINA started as a web series written and directed by Jennifer Thym. The nine-part web series is a dark, densely woven fantasy set against the sparkling backdrop of Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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In August 2009, Chan participated in the RTHK reality series Millionaires Fight Poverty (窮富翁大作戰), where four participants from wealthy backgrounds experience the lives of the not so fortunate. During the 120 hour experience, Chan (nicknamed "The Beauty Queen") has to live the life of a single immigrant mother in Hong Kong while taking care of her eight- year-old boy.
Other work
Since Chan's involvement with Millionaires Fight Poverty, she has enrolled in a local organization that works with children. She is part of the organization's mentorship program that helps the children in need.In 2010, Chan has became the spokesperson and ambassador of Heroes2, a charity organization which focuses on reforestation throughout the areas of rural China. In August, she headlines the Heroes2 event "Be the Heroes2 Environmental Superstars" contest, where the charity searches for rising environmental stars.
Chan has also written her first semi-autobiography To Live a Beautiful Life, releasing it in June 2010. In the book, Chan discusses her feelings about life, ideas about charity, her charitable mission, her experiences on Millionaires Fight Poverty.
Education
- University of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoThe University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
(Bachelors degree with honors in Computer Science and Mathematics) - New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
(Masters degree in Interactive Telecommunications)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Alternative title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Other End Of The Gun | Sabrina (Supporting role) | Screened at Cannes Festival 2009 | |
| 2009 | LUMINA | Lumina Wong (Lead role) | ||
| Found and Lost (short) | Eva (Lead role) | Lead role, Audience Choice Award at the 48 Hour Film Project (HK) screenings | ||
| Gong Neui! (short) | 港女! | Princess (lead role) | Also, producer | |
| Millionaires Fight Poverty | 窮富翁大作戰 | JuJu (Herself, 選美天后) | RTHK reality TV series, documentary | |
| 2010 | Joggers | JuJu (Supporting role) | ||
| Unconditional Love (action) | Julie (Supporting role) | Chinese Kung Fu Fighter | ||
| Vela 724 (sci-fi action promo) | Princess (Lead role) | |||
Author
| Year | Title | Alternative | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | To Live a Beautiful Life | 美麗是活出來的 | Semi-autobiography, Millionaires fighting poverty | |
Links
- Official blog
- JuJu Chan on TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
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- JuJu Chan at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...