Celina Jade
Hong Kong-American actress, model, singer and martial artist (born 1985)
Celina Jade (born Celina Horan; 10 June 1985) is a Hong Kong and American actress, singer, songwriter, model, and martial artist. She is nominated as one of four of the greatest beauties in Hong Kong besides Carol Cheng, Lydia Shum and Amy Yip. She is the first Hong Konger of European descent to win this title.
Internationally she is best known for her role as Shado (and Mei) in the 2010s CW series Arrow. In China she is best known for starring in the 2017 blockbuster Wolf Warrior 2, the third highest-grossing Chinese film ever made.
Early life and education
Celina Jade was born in Hong Kong to American kung fu star Roy Horan and Chinese mother Christina Hui. She was educated at a local Chinese school from kindergarten through high school, and is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
She learned archery, shooting and Taekwondo from her father growing up. At 14, she left Hong Kong for New Jersey, but returned to Hong Kong shortly after, and attended Island School. She later attended the London School of Economics.
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