Mimi Chu | |
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Born | Choo Yit Mei 26 October 1954 |
Citizenship | Malaysia[1] |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1970–present |
Musical career | |
Origin | Malaysia |
Genres | |
Stage name | |
Traditional Chinese | 朱咪咪 |
Simplified Chinese | 朱咪咪 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Zhū Mīmī |
Jyutping | Zyu¹ Mi¹ Mi⁴ |
Hokkien POJ | Chu Mi-mi |
Tâi-lô | Tsu Mi-mi |
Birth name | |
Traditional Chinese | 朱月美 |
Simplified Chinese | 朱月美 |
Jyutping | Zyu1 Jyut6 Mei5 |
Hokkien POJ | Chu Goa̍t-bí |
Tâi-lô | Tsu Gua̍t-bí |
Mimi Chu (born Choo Yit Mei; 26 October 1954) is a Malaysian-born Hong Kong actress and singer. She lived in Singapore before moving to Hong Kong. She has appeared at many events.[2] As an actress, she is a recognised face in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia having appeared in both Hong Kong and Singaporean productions.[3] As she and her family never converted to Islam, she does not have a Malay name.
Mimi still owns a HDB flat in Singapore and her children are educated in Singapore. Her older brother is the founder and chairman of a listed company in Singapore. She is the sister-in-law of Hong Kong actor and former policeman Joe Ma.