Ruth Winona Tao
| Ruth Winona Tao | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1963 USA, Seattle |
| Occupation | VJ, actress |
| Spouse(s) | Douglas Eu |
Ruth Winona Tao (born 1963), a.k.a. Nonie Tao and Kwun-Mei Tao 关美涛 (Cantonese name), was an American-born Chinese film actress, TV personality and MTV Asia and Channel V video jockey in the early 1990s. She hosted on BY Demand and Asian Top 20.[1]
US-born Tao graduated from the University of Washington majoring in political science and drama. In Taiwan she appeared in TV series, variety shows, and a number of commercials. In Hong Kong she starred in the films Evil Black Magic, Finale in Blood, A Touch of Class, and The Bride with White Hair 2.
She was one of the first VJs for MTV Asia when it was launched in September 1991. Her popularity saw her in demand for commercial endorsements including the first international endorsement for Philippine clothing brand Bench [2] After a stint as an MTV VJ, she joined STAR TV as a VJ where she also had a radio show and co-produced programming. As one of the early VJs in Asia, she developed a huge following in Taiwan, the Philippines, and India.
Personal life
In the early-1990s, Tao wed Jardine Fleming Finance fund director Douglas Eu in Maui, Hawaii.[3] In 1996, she left her duties as host of Channel V's Asian Top-20 to have a child.[4]
References
- ↑ Chan, Charles Chan, "Personalities: Nonie ... naturally," The Star Online, Day & Night, 1996, Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad.
- ↑ Nonie names the day and breaks hearts
- ↑ Nonie names the day and breaks hearts
- ↑ Nonie Takes a Pregnant Pause
External links
- Nonie Tao at the Internet Movie Database
- Ruth Winona Tao at the Internet Movie Database
- Ruth Winona Tao in a San Miguel commercial circa 1990s
- Facebook page soliciting information on Ruth Winona Tao MTV VJ Nonie Tao..where are u?