Wendy Yu Man-si

Biography

Wendy Yu Man-si, known by her nickname, is a Hong Kong presenter and actress born in Hong Kong in 1952. She grew up in Hong Kong and attended St. Mary Canossa School, with a background in Chinese dance. At age 15, she emigrated with her family to the United States, where she completed high school and studied food science and nutrition at university, becoming a licensed nutritionist practicing in America. She returned to Hong Kong in the early 1980s with her husband. When her husband was invited for a television interview, Yu appeared as a nutritionist, which caught the attention of a producer who invited her to join "Hong Kong Morning" as a presenter. She hosted the program from 1981 to 1991, along with other popular shows including "Enjoy Yourself Tonight", "City Life", "K-100", and "Silk Road". In 1990, she was invited to host "Reading Pleasure" for public radio. She published a nutrition book "Health and Nutrition" in the late 1980s and a color picture book "Fu and Bozi" in 1991. She appeared in films and TV dramas including "A Simple Life" and "New Legend of Madame White Snake". She retired in 2004 and currently lives in Hong Kong. She is passionate about horses and served as a promotional ambassador for the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation.