Li-Ming Hu (born June 22, 1987), is a New Zealand artist and former actress.[1] She is best known for playing Li Mei Chen in Shortland Street, Gemma/RPM Operator Silver in Power Rangers RPM,[2] and Lisa Fong in the short film Take 3.
Li Ming Hu | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1987 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 |
Biography
editHu was born to Chinese-Singaporean immigrant parents in Palmerston North.[3] After receiving her master's degree in history from the University of Auckland,[3] she started her acting career at Shortland Street portraying Li Mei Chen, who was once described as "mean and cantankerous".[2] 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,[2] and starred as Gemma/RPM Operator Silver in Power Rangers RPM,[2] which she later reprised nine years later in Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel.[4]
Other interests
editHu 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.[3]
Hu later emigrated to the United States[2] and as of 2018, was in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago masters programme.[5] She is an artist who is part of the Riff Raff duo alongside Daphne Simons and has appeared at the Art Institute of Chicago[6] and in Wassaic, New York.[5] Hu is also a musician who formed half of the musical project The Tokey Tones with Scott Mannion.[7]
She lives in New York City.[1]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit- Xena: Warrior Princess, Amazon
- Shortland Street, Li Mei Chen[2]
- Spin Doctors (two seasons)[2]
- Power Rangers RPM, Gemma/RPM Operator Silver[2]
- The Shannara Chronicles, Advisor Shona
- Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel, Gemma/RPM Operator Silver[4]
Film
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About". Li-Ming Hu. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Li-Ming Hu | NZ on Screen".
- ^ a b c "Living across cultures".
- ^ a b "Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Trailer Features Classic Rangers".
- ^ a b "Li-Ming Hu and Daphne Simons".
- ^ "Li-Ming Hu".
- ^ "Spain offers a new lease of life for Kiwi musician Scott Mannion". June 2019.
External links
edit- Li Ming Hu at IMDb