| Maggie Q | |
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 at the Mission: Impossible III premiere in April 2006 | |
| Born | Margaret Denise Quigley May 22, 1979 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Maggie Quigley |
Maggie Q, born Margaret Denise Quigley (stage name: Chinese: 李美琪; pinyin: Lǐ Měiqí, Vietnamese: Lý Mỹ Kỳ (Lei Mei-Kei); born May 22, 1979), is an American actress and former fashion model. Mission Impossible III (abbreviated MiIII) is the third 2006 Action film based on the spy-themed television series Mission Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. She initially gained fame in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders
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Biography
Early life
Maggie Q was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to an American father of Polish, French Canadian and Irish descent, and a Vietnamese mother. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially [1][2] Her parents met while her father was stationed in Vietnam. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Maggie is the youngest of five children. She has two sisters and two half-siblings from her mother's previous marriage in Vietnam. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially After graduating from Mililani High School she traveled to Japan and Hong Kong to earn money as a fashion model. Mililani High School is the only public High school located in the town of Mililani, O{{okina}}ahu. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders In 1998 she got her first role in a Chinese-language TV series.
Career
She began acting in Hong Kong and elsewhere in East Asia. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Because of her non-Chinese heritage, many of her Asian film appearances are in English or dubbed in the Chinese language. The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States In filmmaking, dubbing or looping is the process of recording or replacing voices for a Motion picture. She has, however, stated that she took Mandarin and Cantonese lessons during her career in Asia and is able to speak both languages in varying degrees. Among her first appearances in film was the lead roles in the Hong Kong action thrillers Gen-Y Cops and Naked Weapon, in which she played the sexy but vulnerable martial artist assassin Charlene Ching. Naked Weapon (赤裸特工 is a 2002 Hong Kong action - Drama film directed by action choreographer Tony Ching She has also played the titular role of Harmony in the German-Singapore telemovie collaboration Das Haus Der Harmonie, opposite leading Singaporean actress Fann Wong. House of Harmony (Das Haus der Harmonie is a S$ 7 million German - Singaporean Telemovie. Singapore Fann Woon Fong ( born January 27, 1971) better known by her Stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean Actress,
In 2006 she starred alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Mission Impossible III (abbreviated MiIII) is the third 2006 Action film based on the spy-themed television series Mission She played Zhen, the only female member of his IMF team. The Impossible Missions Force (IMF is a fictional independent Espionage agency commonly employed by the United States government. Maggie played Mai Linh, one of the computer-hacking extortionists in the 2007 Bruce Willis movie Live Free Or Die Hard, the fourth film in the Die Hard franchise. Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. Live Free or Die Hard, released as Die Hard 40 outside the United States is a 2007 Action film, and the fourth installment in [3] On August 29, 2007, Balls of Fury opened nationwide in the U. Balls of Fury is an American Sports comedy film starring Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken. S. , where Maggie portrayed the niece of table tennis guru Master Wong (James Hong). For the co-founder of the online ratings site see Hot or Not.
Personal life
Maggie Q has been in the past romantically linked to actor-singer Daniel Wu and Japanese footballer Hidetoshi Nakata. Daniel Wu Yin-Cho ( Jyutping: Ng Yin Jou is an American film Actor, director, and producer, known for his work in Hong Kong Hidetoshi Nakata (中田 英寿 Nakata Hidetoshi; born January 22, 1977 in Yamanashi Prefecture) is a Japanese former football In January 2008, her fellow actor and good friend Edison Chen was caught in a sex scandal. Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong -based Canadian movie actor, Rapper, singer and Pop icon. The Edison Chen photo scandal involved the illegal distribution over the Internet of intimate and private photographs of Hong Kong actor Edison Chen with various women The scandal became a raging topic as it involved many high profile celebrities of Hong Kong entertainment, whom Chen was involved with in the past. [4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Legendary 'Tai Fei' | Kei, wife of Fei |
| Model from Hell | Anna | |
| Gen-Y Cops | Jane Quigley | |
| 2001 | Manhattan Midnight | Susan/Hope |
| Rush Hour 2 | Girl in Car | |
| 2002 | Naked Weapon | Charlene Ching |
| 2004 | Magic Kitchen | May |
| Around the World in 80 Days | Female Agent | |
| Rice Rhapsody | Gigi | |
| 2005 | Taped | Maggie |
| House of Harmony | Harmony | |
| Dragon Squad | Song | |
| 2006 | The Counting House | The Girl |
| Mission: Impossible III | Zhen Lei | |
| 2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | Mai Linh |
| Balls of Fury | Maggie Wong | |
| 2008 | Deception | Tina |
| Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | Cao Yin | |
| New York I Love You |
References
- ^ TheStar.com. The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the The Legendary 'Tai Fei is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Kant Leung and starring Anthony Wong. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts / buddy cop Film starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Naked Weapon (赤裸特工 is a 2002 Hong Kong action - Drama film directed by action choreographer Tony Ching The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Magic Kitchen ( is a 2004 Hong Kong film, directed by Lee Chi-Ngai. Around the World in 80 Days is a 2004 Comedy / Adventure film based on Jules Verne 's novel of the same name. Rice Rhapsody (alternative title Hainan Chicken Rice) ( Chinese: 海南雞飯 literally meaning " Hainanese chicken rice " The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper House of Harmony (Das Haus der Harmonie is a S$ 7 million German - Singaporean Telemovie. Dragon Squad ( is a 2005 Hong Kong action - crime - thriller film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee, co-produced The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Mission Impossible III (abbreviated MiIII) is the third 2006 Action film based on the spy-themed television series Mission 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Live Free or Die Hard, released as Die Hard 40 outside the United States is a 2007 Action film, and the fourth installment in Balls of Fury is an American Sports comedy film starring Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken. Deception is a 2008 drama - romance - Thriller film directed by Marcel Langenegger written by Mark Bomback, and starring Three Kingdoms Resurrection of the Dragon ( is a 2008 Chinese film based on the Historical novel Romance of Three Kingdoms There’s something about Maggie. Retrieved on September 25, 2006. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Talking Mission: Impossible III with Maggie Q. Evan Jacobs for MovieWeb Thursday, May 4th, 2006. Retrieved on September 19, 2006. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Long, Maggie Q join Willis in "Die Hard".. Borys Kit for Reuters. Retrieved on September 22, 2006. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ 'Edison & Maggie Q' Sex Tape?
- ^ BRETT'S LATEST- New York Post
External links
- Maggie Q at the Internet Movie Database
- MaggieQ.net The Official Website
- MaggieQ.us Maggie Q Fansite
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