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Li Ming Hu
New Zealand actress
Li-Ming Hu (born June 22, 1987), is a New Zealand actress, artist, and musician. She is best known for playing Li Mei Chen in Shortland Street, Gemma/RPM Operator Silver in Power Rangers RPM,[1] and Lisa Fong in the short film Take 3.
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Li Ming Hu | |
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| Born | (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 36) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Education | University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Shortland Street as Li Mei Chen Power Rangers RPM as Gemma/RPM Operator Silver |
Hu was born to Chinese-Singaporean immigrant parents in Palmerston North.[2] After receiving her master's degree in history from the University of Auckland,[2] she started her acting career at Shortland Street portraying Li Mei Chen, who was once described as "mean and cantankerous".[1] Her character initially began as a medical student, who quickly graduated to doctor, and was known for her ambition and abrasive manner. After a three-year stint, Li Mei was killed off with a deadly virus.
Hu was a Treasure Island contestant and television presenter,[1] and starred as Gemma/RPM Operator Silver in Power Rangers RPM,[1] which she later reprised nine years later in Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel.[3]
Other interests
Hu also holds a Master of Arts degree in history from the University of Auckland, where she also tutored. She worked at the New Zealand Human Rights Commission for a number of years, and was working on a visual arts degree at Auckland University of Technology, with a focus on sculpture, installation and performance.
Hu also starred with Andy Wong in Lantern, a stage play in which both of them together play ten characters in total.[2]
Hu later emigrated to the United States[1] and as of 2018, was in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago masters programme.[4] She is an artist who is part of the Riff Raff duo alongside Daphne Simons and has appeared at the Art Institute of Chicago[5] and in Wassaic, New York.[4] Hu is also a musician who formed half of the musical project The Tokey Tones with Scott Mannion.[6]
Television
- Xena: Warrior Princess, Amazon
- Shortland Street, Li Mei Chen[1]
- Spin Doctors (two seasons)[1]
- Power Rangers RPM, Gemma/RPM Operator Silver[1]
- The Shannara Chronicles, Advisor Shona
- Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel, Gemma/RPM Operator Silver[3]
Film
- Li Ming Hu at IMDb