Kelly Hu Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

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Kelly Hu Quick Info
Height5 ft 5 in
Weight53 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 13, 1968
Zodiac SignAquarius
Eye ColorDark Brown

Kelly Hu is an American actress, former fashion model, voice artist, and beauty queen who is best known for portraying roles such as Dr. Rae Chang in Sunset Beach, Michelle Chan in Nash Bridges, Pearl in The Vampire Diaries, Stacy Hirano in Phineas and Ferb, Adira in Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure, Cassandra in The Scorpion King, Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike in X2, China White in Arrow, and Hamato Miwa / Karai in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Tournament, White Frog, 21 Jump Street, Burke’s Law, The Sentinel, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Dark Shadows, Army Wives, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS: Los Angeles, Hawaii Five-0, The 100, The Legend of Vox Machina, Finding ‘Ohana, Almost Perfect, The Air I Breathe, Cradle 2 the Grave, and many more.

Born Name

Kelly Ann Hu

Nick Name

Kelly

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Residence

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Nationality

American

Education

Kelly studied at the Maʻemaʻe Elementary School in Honolulu.

The actress pursued her graduation from Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kelly finally went to Pepperdine University.

Occupation

Actress, voice artist, model

Family

  • Father – Herbert Hu (Salesman and Exotic Bird Breeder)
  • Mother – Juanita Hu (Engineering Drafter)
  • Siblings – Glenn Hu (Brother) (Resource Manager in United States Army)
  • Others – Jenelle Riley (Cousin) (Playwright)

Manager

She is managed by –

  • Untitled Entertainment
  • Don Buchwald & Associates L.A.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Kelly Hu dated –

  • Gordon Gilbertson – Kelly Hu was in a relationship with Gordon Gilbertson for a short period.
  • Ahmad Ali Moussaoui (1996-1998) – The actress was in a relationship with Ahmad Ali Moussaoui from 1996 to 1998.
  • Mitch Allan (2010-Present) – Kelly started dating the American singer Mitch Allan in 2010. They are still seeing each other.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Asian

    Kelly Hu has native Hawaiian, English American, and Chinese American ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Animated personality
    • Humble nature
    • Mostly portraying tough roles

    Measurements

    35-24-34 in or 89-61-86 cm

    Dress Size

    4 (US) or 36 (EU)

    Bra Size

    32C

    Shoe Size

    7.5 (US) or 38 (EU)

    Brand Endorsements

    She has done TV commercials for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Jack in the Box hamburger chain, Clothestime, Bud Light beer, Ricoh Cameras, Ivory Soap, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Dole Pineapple, Vidal Sassoon hair-care products, Thrifty Car Rental, Clothestirr Cameras and many others.

    Kelly made an appearance in a public service announcement titled The Least Likely for the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment in 2004.

    She was named as the face of Viagra in 2015 and starred in many television commercials for the brand.

    Best Known For

    Kelly is known for playing the role of Sorceress Cassandra in The Scorpion King (2002), Sona in Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike in X2 (2003), Lai Lai Zhen in The Tournament (2009) and May Chung in White Frog (2012).

    In television, Hu is known for playing Pearl in The Vampire Diaries (2010-2011), China White in Arrow (2012-2015), Abigail Cho in Warehouse 13 (2013-2014), and as voice role of Oroku Karai / Hamato Miwa in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

    First Film

    Kelly Hu made her film debut in 1989 with slasher film Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan as Eva Watanabe.

    First TV Show

    Her first television role was as Melia in ABC sitcom Growing Pains from 1987 to 1988 in three episodes.

    Personal Trainer

    She does not have a personal trainer.

    But, she does exercise. In June 2015, she shared her post-workout image on Instagram.

    Kelly Hu Favorite Things

    • Game – Poker
    • Food – Pork Lumpia (Fried Spring Rolls)

    Source – Wikipedia, IMDb

    Kelly Hu Facts

  • Kelly Hu has been into martial arts, singing and dancing since childhood and is a Karate black belt holder.
  • The actress was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. She became the third titleholder of the Miss Teen USA pageant and the first Asian-American to win the title.
  • Kelly lent her voice in many video games including dubbing as Visas Marr for the best-seller Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II The Sith Lords, and as Lady Shiva in Batman: Arkham Origins.
  • For the Battlefield Hardline video game, the actress lent her face and voice to the in-game character Khai Minh Dao.
  • Hu is an active supporter of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment.
  • Kelly Hu was on the cover of Maxim Magazine in May 2002 and May 2005.
  • Being an enthusiastic Poker fan, she has been a part of the World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour, HollywoodPoker.com’s Celebrity Poker Night in May 2006 and the WPT Celebrity Charity match held on March 3, 2008.
  • In July 2006, Kelly was ranked among the top 200 in the World Series of Poker Ladies Tournament out of over 1,000 participants of the game.
  • In 2007, Hu took part in the Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race as a driver for raising funds for supporting children’s hospitals in the U.S.
  • Hu took part in a video titled Yes We Can for Barack Obama in January 2008 and in February the same year, she was a campaigner for him.
  • On June 10, 2008, the actress was an emcee for the Asian American Action Fund’s yearly fundraiser event.
  • In April 2011, Kelly became the celebrity host for Save the Children’s Caring for Japan’s Keiki in support of the earthquake and tsunami victims.
  • Hu is also a Hawaiian ecology activist and ran in support of the Reef Check Hawaii and completed the Honolulu Marathon successfully on December 10, 2006, for raising awareness about the organization.
  • Kelly Hu supported the Shark Fin Ban that was effective in Hawaii in July 2011 which made possession, sale or distribution of shark fins an illegal activity.
  • The actress has a pet dog whom she has named Mushu.

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