Jacklyn Wu

Biography

Jacklyn Wu is a Taiwanese actress and singer, born on July 3, 1968. She graduated from the Department of Drama at the National Institute of the Arts (now Taipei National University of the Arts). She began her singing career in 1988 at the age of twenty, signing with Rock Records and joining a girl group called "Picnic Club". Her film career launched in 1990 with her debut film "A Moment of Romance", which earned her a Best New Performer nomination at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1994, she starred in Ang Lee's film "Eat Drink Man Woman", which raised her profile across Asia. In 1998, she won the Best Actress award at the 4th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for the film "Eighteen Springs". She also ventured into the Hong Kong music scene in 1994, releasing her debut Cantonese album "The World's Playboys Are Not Only You" which achieved platinum sales and earned her several music awards. In the late 1990s, she shifted her focus to mainland China, and retired from the entertainment industry in 2007 after her marriage.