Athena Chu
Athena Chu is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Zixia Fairy in A Chinese Odyssey.
Early life and education
On 25, October 1971, Chu was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Her father was a mathematics teacher who later started a business with her mother.Chu attended The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 1990 to 1992, during which she hosted children's shows on the television station TVB.
Career
After graduating in 1992, Chu made her film debut in Fight Back to School II, which earned her a nomination at the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer. Chu started to attract public attention with her interpretation of Huang Rong in the remake of Wuxia drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes.Chu worked again with Stephen Chow in . The role of Zi Xia shot Chu to widespread fame in Hong Kong and parts of Asia. Another one of Chu's most notable films is The Boss Up There. Her portrayal of a drug addict who finds God earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Horse Film Awards.
Regarded by many as a sex goddess, Chu has generally been cast in flower vase roles. She even made two appearances in Wong Jing’s Raped by an Angel series. However, her role in Whispers and Moans won her recognition, despite not being nominated for any award.
Chu was the first Chinese actress to be nominated at the International Emmy Award for Best Actress, for her role as a disabled but inspirational women who overcomes all odds in the television series Wall-less World.
After a five years hiatus from the entertainment industry since 2011, Chu announced her comeback in 2016 with three upcoming films.
Personal life
Chu began dating singer and actor Paul Wong of Beyond since 1998; and married him in 2012. Chu and Wong have a daughter Debbie.Filmography
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 1993 | Romance Beyond | 都市的童話 | Ding Dang | TVB | |
| 1993 | ' | 少年五虎 | Yeung Suet-lai | TVB | |
| 1993 | ' | 原振俠 | Wan-choi | TVB | |
| 1993 | ' | 龍兄鼠弟 / 追日者 | Suen Ho-ho | TVB | |
| 1994 | ' | 射鵰英雄傳 | Wong Yung | TVB | |
| 1997 | Wars of Bribery | 廉政行動組 | Chiu Wing-yee | TVB | |
| 1997 | Tears in Heaven | 蒼天有淚 | Xiao Yujuan | ||
| 2000 | ' | 新少林寺 | Princess Haotai | ||
| 2000 | Kaixin Jiuhao | 開心就好 | Susie | ||
| 2000 | ' | 小寶與康熙 | A'ke / Chen Yuanyuan | TVB | |
| 2002 | Xiao Shiyilang | 蕭十一郎 | Shen Bijun | CTV | |
| 2002 | Palm of Ru Lai' | 如來神掌 | Tu Xuehua / Sun Biyun / Sun Jinling | ATV | |
| 2003 | Nannü Zidian | 男女字典 | Kelly | PCCW | Network drama |
| 2005 | Eonian Hero | 逐日英雄 | Xiang Wanting | ||
| 2006 | Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain | 雪山飛狐 | Yuan Ziyi | ATV | |
| 2007 | Baoxue Lihua | 暴雨梨花 | Lu Huanong | ||
| 2008 | Gorgeous Adventure | 華麗冒險 | Amy | ||
| 2008 | Yiqian Di Yanlei | 一千滴眼淚 | Shen Xinyi | ||
| 2010 | 沒有牆的世界 | Tai Mung | RTHK | television film, Nominated International Emmy Award for Best Actress | |
| 2011 | Twin of Brothers'' | 大唐雙龍傳之長生訣 | Fu Junzhuo / Fu Junyu |