Carol Chu Lai-chien (born Chu Lai-hing; 6 April 1966) is a Malaysian Chinese entertainer and former model. She was best known as the current wife of Hong Kong actor Andy Lau, whom she was married to in 2008.
Carol Chu | |||||||
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朱麗倩 | |||||||
| Born | Chu Lai-hing (朱麗卿) 6 April 1966 | ||||||
| Nationality | Malaysian | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | entertainer, former model | ||||||
| Known for | wife of Andy Lau | ||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||
| Spouse | |||||||
| Children | Hanna Lau (daughter) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 朱麗倩 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 朱丽倩 | ||||||
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| Chu Lai-hing | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 朱麗卿 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 朱丽卿 | ||||||
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Background
She was born Chu Lai-hing in Penang, Malaysia. Her family were Hoklo people ancested from the Zhao'an County, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province of China. When she was still young, her family moved to Kuala Lumpur.
Chu first started as a model, and later in 1985, she contested in the Malaysian New Tide beauty pageant and emerged as a third runner-up in the contest. On the following year in 1986, she was introduced to Andy Lau, supposingly by Hong Kong singer Sally Yeh (葉蒨文). However, sources often indicated that it was Lau's manager Cheung Kwok-chung (張國忠), who happens to be a relative of Chu.[1]
From 1991 onwards, Lau's secret relationship with her was often subjected to media attentions. Lau and Chu were later married at Las Vegas, Nevada on 23 June 2008. Their daughter, Hanna Lau, was born at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital in Hong Kong on 9 May 2012.[2]
References
- ^ "85年新潮小姐季军朱丽倩 20年巨变揭玉女心酸_中国网". web.archive.org. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ^ Majid, Noorsila Abd. "Oh! Carol - News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2019-07-04.