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Barbie Hsu
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Taiwanese actress, singer and television presenter (1976–2025)
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Barbie Hsu, born Xu Xiyuan on October 6, 1976, in Taipei, was a Taiwanese actor, singer, and writer. She began her work period in 1994 and was associated with the mandopop genre, performing as a vocalist. Her native language was Chinese, and she also spoke Japanese, English, and Korean. She resided in Taipei and was the sister of Dee Hsu.
Hsu passed away on February 2, 2025, in Tokyo due to pneumonia resulting from natural causes. She was married to Koo Jun-yup. Her ancestral home was Tancheng County. In addition to her acting and singing, she wrote in Traditional Chinese.
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Film & TV
Acting · Taipei, Taiwan
Barbie Hsu was a Taiwanese actress and singer. She is most well known for her role as Shan Cai in Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden, a Japanese manga adaptation of Boys Over Flowers and Mars with Vic Chou of F4. She has also acted in movies, her first being the Chinese movie The Ghost Inside. She also had a singing career prior to her acting career. She was in a duo group called "S.O.S." with her…
Known for
- We Grew Up2019
- 我们是真正的朋友2019
- Happiness Trio — Self2018
- Beauty小姐2018
- I Can I BB2014
- Million Dollar Crocodile — Wen Yan2012
- Motorway — Yee2012
- My Kingdom — Maetro Xi Mulan2011
- Future X-Cops — Holly Wang2010
- Hot Summer Days — Ding Dong2010
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- Taiwan
- Active from
- 1976
- Active to
- 2025
Member of
- ASOSuntil 2025
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 79
- Total plays
- 1,670
Tags
Name: 徐熙媛 / Hus Hsi Yuan (Xu Xi Yuan) English name: Barbie Hsu Nicknames: 姍姍 (Shan Shan), 大S (Big S) Profession: Actress, host and singer Birthdate: 1976-Oct-06 Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Barbie+Hsu">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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- Use of avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex (ABC) in immunoperoxidase techniques: a comparison between ABC and unlabeled antibody (PAP) procedures.
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- Chronic Kidney Disease and the Risks of Death, Cardiovascular Events, and Hospitalization
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1976-10-06 ) 6 October 1976, Taipei , Taiwan
- Died
- 2 February 2025 (2025-02-02) (aged 48), Tokyo , Japan
- Resting place
- Chin Pao San Cemetery, New Taipei City
- Other names
- Hsi-yuan Hsu; Tiger Hsu; Shancai
- Alma mater
- Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School
- Occupations
- Actress singer television host
- Years active
- 1994–2025
- Agent s
- Famous Records (c. 1991–1997), Golden Star Entertainment (c. 1997–2010), Taiping Entertainment (2010–2025)
- Notable work
- Meteor Garden
- Spouses
- Wang Xiaofei ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2011 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2021 ) Koo Jun-yup ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 8 February 2022</span>"}]]}'>2022 )
- Relatives
- Dee Hsu (sister)
- Awards
- Golden Lotus Award for Best Actress for Croczilla
- Genres
- Mandopop
- Labels
- Pony Canyon (1994–1997), Skyhigh Entertainment (2001–2002)
- Formerly of
- A.S.O.S.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Xu
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Taiwan
- Place of birth
- Taipei
- Place of death
- Tokyo
- Spouse
- Koo Jun-yup
- Sibling
- Dee Hsu
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- Korean
- Native language
- Chinese
- Genre
- mandopop
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Barbie Hsu Decorte.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Residence
- Taipei
Show 13 more facts
- date of birth
- 1976-10-06
- name in kana
- バービィー・スー
- start of work period
- 1994-00-00
- name in native language
- 徐熙媛
- writing language
- Traditional Chinese
- date of death
- 2025-02-02
- ancestral home
- Tancheng County
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- end of work period
- 2025-02-02
- pseudonym
- 大S
- nickname
- 大S
- Commons category
- Barbie Hsu
Sources (8)
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Encyclopedic overview
Shi-yuan Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; 6 October 1976 – 2 February 2025), also known by her stage name Big S (大S; Dà S), was a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host. She debuted alongside her younger sister Dee Hsu (Little S) in 1994 as part of the musical duo S.O.S (Sisters of Shiu), which was later rebranded as A.S.O.S (Adult Sisters of Shiu) and transitioned into television hosting. The sisters co-hosted variety shows such as Guess (1996–2000) and 100% Entertainment (1998–2005) before Barbie shifted her focus to acting.
As an actor, Hsu rose to pan-Asian fame with her leading role in the television drama Meteor Garden (2001–2002), which is credited with ushering in the idol drama genre and the golden era of Taiwanese television. She went on to star in dramas such as Mars (2004), Corner with Love (2007), Summer's Desire (2010), as well as in the films Connected (2008) and Reign of Assassins (2010). After her first marriage in 2010, she gradually stepped back from her career.
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