Maria Cordero
Encyclopedia
Maria Cordero, MH is a singer, actress and chef
from Macau
. She also has her own cooking show, Maria's Kitchen (肥媽私房菜) on Cable TV
. Her fans nicknamed her "Fat Mama" (肥媽; Féi Mā).
family of Portuguese
-Chinese
blood at the Hospital Conde S. Januário
in Macau
in 1954. She is the future wife of Kevin Diaz. Her family moved to Shelley Street, Hong Kong
when she was ten years old. When she was eleven her father died in Cordero, and she began working to support her seven brothers and sisters. She resorted to using identity cards
from friends, because the legal working age in Hong Kong was 14. Her first job was as an usher for a local cinema.
While working as a hotel telephone operator, she came across the opportunity to learn the bass guitar. The hotel resident band found out and hired her to play at night after she auditioned. For several years she worked a triple job of telephone operator in the day, band player at night, and working as a cashier.
She married the widowed Filipino pianist, 22 years her senior, in the band when she was in her late teens. She is the mother of six children (two boys with her husband, two boys and two girls from her husband's previous marriage)
Her eldest son Alfonso Bibi Cordero (traditional Chinese: 高進一) is a member of the Hong Kong Hockey team which won the bronze medal in the 2009 East Asian Games
.
's track 嘥氣(Waste of breath).
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
from Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. She also has her own cooking show, Maria's Kitchen (肥媽私房菜) on Cable TV
Cable TV Hong Kong
Cable TV Hong Kong , previously known as Wharf Cable before October 1998, is owned and operated by i-CABLE Communications Limited...
. Her fans nicknamed her "Fat Mama" (肥媽; Féi Mā).
Biography
Maria was born to a macaneseMacanese people
The Macanese-born Portuguese people or simply the Macanese people refer to an ethnic group which originated in Macau since the 16th century, consisting mostly of people with some Portuguese ancestry.-Culture:...
family of Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
-Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
blood at the Hospital Conde S. Januário
Hospital Conde S. Januário
Hospital Conde S. Januário is an acute care hospital in Macau, run by the public sector. Established in 1874 and extended in 1989, it has 476 beds and offers 22 different services, both for inpatients and for outpatients. The hospital is colloquially known as 'Hill-top Hospital 山頂醫院' by the...
in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
in 1954. She is the future wife of Kevin Diaz. Her family moved to Shelley Street, Hong Kong
Hong 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...
when she was ten years old. When she was eleven her father died in Cordero, and she began working to support her seven brothers and sisters. She resorted to using identity cards
Hong Kong Identity Card
The Hong Kong Identity Card is an official identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card is a class of HKID issued to Hong Kong residents who have the right of abode in Hong Kong SAR. According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance...
from friends, because the legal working age in Hong Kong was 14. Her first job was as an usher for a local cinema.
While working as a hotel telephone operator, she came across the opportunity to learn the bass guitar. The hotel resident band found out and hired her to play at night after she auditioned. For several years she worked a triple job of telephone operator in the day, band player at night, and working as a cashier.
She married the widowed Filipino pianist, 22 years her senior, in the band when she was in her late teens. She is the mother of six children (two boys with her husband, two boys and two girls from her husband's previous marriage)
Her eldest son Alfonso Bibi Cordero (traditional Chinese: 高進一) is a member of the Hong Kong Hockey team which won the bronze medal in the 2009 East Asian Games
2009 East Asian Games
The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...
.
Singing and movie career
Maria's singing career began after word spread about her singing ability at a newly opened disco in 1985. Offers of recording contracts, movie roles, and stage performances came after a string of hits which began with a tailor made song written for her by director and song writer Teddy Robin, titled "Sai Hei". Parts of this song was also used in one of Edison ChenEdison Chen
Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong film actor, Cantopop singer, Hong Kong hip hop rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited...
's track 嘥氣(Waste of breath).
Filmography
- City on FireCity on Fire (1987 film)City on Fire is a gritty and stylish 1987 Hong Kong action crime drama film produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sun Yueh...
(龍虎風雲, 1987) - The Good, The Bad & The Beauty (1988)
- Bet on Fire (1988)
- Walk on Fire (1988)
- Woman Prison (1988)
- King of Stanley Market (1988)
- Vampire Vs. VampireVampire Vs. VampireVampire Vs Vampire is a 1989 Hong Kong film directed by and starring Lam Ching-ying.-Synopsis:Chinese exorcist One-Eyebrow Priest leads a peaceful life with two disciples Ah Hao and Ah Fang in a small town together with a naughty mini vampire...
(1989) - Mr. Coconut (1989)
- Crocodile Hunter (1989)
- Mr. Sunshine (1989)
- Carry On Yakuza (1989)
- Aces Go Places 5 (1989)
- Pedicab DriverPedicab DriverPedicab Driver is a 1989 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by and starring Sammo Hung, who portrays the leader of a crew of cycle rickshaw drivers in 1930s Macau.The movie features features guest appearances by Eric Tsang, Corey Yuen and Lau Kar-leung....
(1989) - Jail House Eros (1989)
- To Spy With Love (1990)
- Tiger on Beat 2 (1990)
- The BanquetThe Banquet (1991 film)The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film...
(1991) - Second To None (1992)
- Gangs '92 (1992)
- Fatal Love (1993)
- The Enigma Of Love (1993)
- Whores from the North (1993)
- Our Neighbour Detective (1994)
- Sexy and Dangerous (1996)
- Street AngelsStreet Angels (1996 film)Street Angels is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Billy Tang Hin-Shing.-Cast and roles:* Linda Cheung - Pidan / Black Beauty* Valerie Chow - Karen* Maria Cordero - Singer in Number One Club* Spencer Lam - Barrister Lam* Shu Qi - Ming-Ming...
(1996) - Lost and FoundLost and Found (1996 film)Lost and Found is a 1996 Hong Kong film written and directed by Lee Chi-Ngai. It stars Kelly Chan, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Michael Wong.-Synopsis:...
(1996) - Thanks for Your Love (1996)
- 97 Aces Go Places (1997)
- Chinese BoxChinese BoxChinese Box is a 1997 movie directed by Wayne Wang and starring Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung and Michael Hui.The movie is set and was made at the time of Hong Kong's handover to the People's Republic of China on June 30, 1997...
(1997) - Knock OffKnock OffKnock Off is a 1998 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lela Rochon, Michael Wong and Rob Schneider.-Plot:...
(1998) - Fing's Raver (2001)
- Let's Love Hong Kong (2002)
- Money Suckers (2002)
- I Want To Get Married (2003)
- Men Suddenly in BlackMen Suddenly in Black-Cast and roles:* Eric Tsang - Kwok Tin-yau* Chapman To - Chao* Jordan Chan - Cheung* Spirit Blue - Paul* Teresa Mo - Tin's Wife* Candy Lo - Anna* Marsha Yuen - Ching* Tiffany Lee * Ellen Chan * Natalis Chan * Stephanie Che * Cheung Tat-ming...
(2003) - The Miracle Box (2004)
- Forever Yours (2004)
- Invisible WavesInvisible WavesInvisible Waves is a 2006 crime film by Thai director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, with screenplay by Prabda Yoon, cinematography by Christopher Doyle, and starring Tadanobu Asano – all people that Pen-Ek had worked with on his previous film, Last Life in the Universe...
(2006) - Look for a StarLook for a StarLook for a Star is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that was produced and directed by Andrew Lau. Inspired by the relationship between Stanley Ho and his fourth wife, Angela Leong, the film stars Andy Lau as a millionaire, who falls in love with a feisty casino dealer played by Shu Qi...
(2009)
song
- 救命 (Save My Life)
- 友誼之光 (The Light of Friendship)
- 媽媽 I Love You (Mama I Love You)
- You Can't Stop Me Loving You
- Old People