Maggie Cheung
Hong Kong actress
1964 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Hong Kong actress
Born
September 20, 1964
Age
~62 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, film actor, model
United KingdomBorn in Hong Kong
1964
Born in Hong Kong (1964-09-20)
1989
AwardGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
1991
AwardGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
1997
AwardGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
2000
AwardGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
2004
AwardCannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
About
Maggie Cheung is a Hong Kong actress. She is considered to be one of the most successful and internationally acclaimed actresses in Asia. Cheung is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Hong Kong Film Awards and five Golden Horse Awards, holding the record for most awards in the Best Actress category. Internationally, she is best known for winning the Silver Bear for Center Stage (1991) and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Clean (2004), making her the first Asian actress to receive the latter and the only Asian actress to have won Best Actress awards at two of the three major European film festivals.
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Who is Maggie Cheung?+
Maggie Cheung is a Hong Kong actress. She is considered to be one of the most successful and internationally acclaimed actresses in Asia. Cheung is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Hong Kong Film Awards and five Golden Horse Awards, holding the record for most awards in the Best Ac
What does the name Maggie mean?+
The name Maggie means "A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.". It is of English origin.
When was Maggie Cheung born?+
Maggie Cheung was born on September 20, 1964.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.
The name Maggie is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Names related to Maggie
Maggie — September 20, 1964
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
Would you name your baby Maggie?
Guestbook
Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
My comfort movie has you in it. Always will.
— movie night regular
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