Kathy Chow

Kathy Chow
Chow in 2011
Born(1966-12-06)6 December 1966[1]
Died11 December 2023(2023-12-11) (aged 57)
Beijing, China
EducationHigh school
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1985–2023
Spouse
(m. 1988; div. 1989)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese周海媚
Simplified Chinese周海媚
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōu Hǎimèi
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZaau1 Hoi2 Mei6
Musical career
Also known asHoi Mei (海味)
OriginHong Kong
LabelsTVB (1985–1997、2008–2009、2012–2014)
ATV (1998–2001)

Kathy Chow Hoi-mei (Chinese: 周海媚; pinyin: Zhōu Hǎimèi; Jyutping: Zaau1 Hoi2 Mei6; 6 December 1966 – 11 December 2023), or Kathy Chau Hoi-mei[note 1], was a Hong Kong actress and singer who was widely known for her leading roles in Hong Kong TVB series during the late 1980s to 1990s such as The Breaking Point and Time Before Time. Her popularity peaked in Asia following her portrayal of Zhou Zhiruo in the 1994 Taiwanese adaptation of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.[3]

  1. ^ Wei, An (20 December 2013). "Top 10 timeless female Chinese stars". China Internet Information Center. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ^ "周海媚去世|日本寫真逐張睇 因文化差異寧去台灣發展". AM730. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Kathy Chow Has Not Aged in 20 Years". Mingpao Hong Kong. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.


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