Kelly Hu Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Boyfriend, Movies, Awards

Kelly Hu is an American actress and former model whose early fame began with her crowning as Miss Teen USA 1985.

Born and raised in Honolulu, she started her modelling career in Japan and Italy before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

Hu drew attention with guest spots on series like Growing Pains and Night Court, and went on to memorable roles in The Scorpion King, X2: X-Men United and on TV in Sunset Beach and Nash Bridges.

Profile

• Full name: Kelly Ann Hu
• Date of birth: February 13, 1968
• Age: 57 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
• State of origin: Hawaii
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, model
• Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m)
• Parents: Juanita Hu; Herbert Hu
• Siblings: Glenn Hu
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Chinese, English, and Hawaiian descent
• Net worth: US $10 million

Early Life and Education

Kelly Hu is now 57 years old, born on February 13, 1968. She grew up in Honolulu as the daughter of Juanita and Herbert Hu; her brother Glenn serves as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. Of Chinese, English, and native Hawaiian heritage, she attended Maemae Elementary School and later Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu. After winning Miss Teen USA in 1985, she modelled abroad before attending Pepperdine University.

Personal Life

Kelly Hu is reportedly single at the moment. Details about her romantic life are not public. She maintains a private personal life and is not known to have any children.

Career

Hu began her career in 1987 with a guest role on Growing Pains, followed by appearances on Night Court, Tour of Duty, and 21 Jump Street. Her first film role was in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989).

After modelling success in Japan and Italy—where she starred in a cream cheese ad campaign — she returned to acting, earning roles in Surf Ninjas (1993), No Way Back (1995), and Strange Days (1995).

On television, she portrayed Dr. Rae Chang in Sunset Beach (1997) and Inspector Michelle Chan in Nash Bridges (1997–1999). In the early 2000s, she appeared as Cassandra in The Scorpion King (2002) and Lady Deathstrike in X2: X-Men United (2003).

Her later TV work includes recurring turns on The Vampire Diaries as Pearl, on Arrow as China White, and voice roles in Phineas and Ferb, Young Justice and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

She has also lent her voice to video game characters such as Visas Marr in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Lady Shiva in Batman: Arkham Origins.

Awards

• Miss Teen USA 1985: winner
• Miss Hawaii USA 1993: winner

Net worth

Kelly Hu’s net worth is estimated at US $10 million, earned through her work in film, television, modelling and voice acting.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kellyhu
• X: N/A

Filmography

• Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
• Surf Ninjas (1993)
• No Way Back (1995)
• Strange Days (1995)
• Star Command (1996)
• Fakin’ da Funk (1997)
• Sunset Beach (TV, 1997)
• Nash Bridges (TV, 1997–1999)
• Martial Law (TV, 1998–2000)
• The Scorpion King (2002)
• Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
• X2: X-Men United (2003)
• Underclassman (2005)
• Americanese (2006)
• Undoing (2006)
• Devil’s Den (2006)
• The Tournament (2009)
• Pearl on The Vampire Diaries (TV, 2010–2011)
• Hawaii Five-0 (TV, 2010–2011)
• White Frog (2012)
• Arrow (TV, recurring 2012–2018)
• Warehouse 13 (TV, 2013–2014)
• Phineas and Ferb (voice, 2005–present)
• Young Justice (voice, 2011–2021)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (voice, 2013–2017)