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Kelly Hu was born on February 13, 1968 in Honolulu, United States and is credited as a model, film actor and television actor. As of 2026, Kelly Hu is 58 years old. Education on record includes Pepperdine University. Credited works include The Scorpion King and X2.
My Take
Kelly Hu is one of those performers I keep rooting for. She could have coasted on pageant looks and modeling, but instead she threw herself into demanding physical roles, from the seductive sorceress in The Scorpion King to the lethal Lady Deathstrike in X2. What I admire most is her presence: a controlled, blade-like stillness that reads as both elegant and dangerous. As a Honolulu-born, Pepperdine-educated Asian American actress, she helped widen a path that was barely there when she started. To me she represents quiet persistence over flash, and that earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kelly Hu
- Name (Japanese)
- ケリー・ヒュー
- Reading
- けりー・ひゅー
- Born
- February 13, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / television actor / beauty pageant contestant
2. Background
- University
- Pepperdine University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Scorpion King | — | |
| Notable work | X2 | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.kellyhu.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kellyhu/
- Xhttps://x.com/KellyHu
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%20Hu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231116
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kelly Hu born?
Born February 13, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Kelly Hu from?
Kelly Hu is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Kelly Hu do?
Kelly Hu works as actor, model, film actor, television actor, beauty pageant contestant.
What is Kelly Hu known for?
Notable works include The Scorpion King, X2.
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