Judy Ongg

Judy Ongg
Ongg at a fundraising event in Taipei after the 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions
Background information
Chinese name 翁倩玉
Pinyin Wēng Qiànyù (Mandarin)
Born (1950-01-24) January 24, 1950
Origin Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation Singer, actress, author
Years active 1961-present
Genre(s) Japanese pop, Mandopop
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Columbia Records
CBS Sony
Toshiba EMI
Website judyongg.com

Judy Ongg (Chinese: 翁倩玉; pinyin: Wēng Qiànyù, born January 24, 1950) is a Taiwanese-Japanese actress,[1] singer, author, and woodblock-print artist. Born in Taipei, she graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, and after which, she became a naturalized Japanese citizen. Her career has spanned more than four decades.

Ongg made her film debut in the 1961 Japan-U.S. production The Big Wave, based on the Pearl S. Buck novel.

She enjoyed great popularity in Chinese-speaking countries, and won the Best Actress honor at the ninth Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. She later won the Special Prize at the 19th Asia Film Festival. She has recorded for Columbia Records, CBS Sony and Toshiba EMI. Her 1979 hit Miserarete sold two million copies. Ongg has had at least one song appear on the NHK program Minna no Uta, and has appeared on the New Year's Eve spectacular Kōhaku Uta Gassen with songs "Miserarete" in 1979 and "Reika no Yume" in 1980. One of her most popular songs is "The Story of O-Shin", the Cantonese opening song for the hit drama, Oshin.

In television, Ongg took roles in contemporary dramas and jidaigeki, including Edo o Kiru. She has also appeared in several stage productions. Judy was offered the role of Mariko (Lady Toda Buntaro) in the television miniseries Shogun, but declined the part. It was eventually played by Yoko Shimada.

In 1999, Ongg organized and produced the "Heart Aid" charity concert at the Tokyo International Forum to raise money for survivors of the Chi-Chi earthquake in Taiwan.

Her film credits run to nine titles; television dramas, 31; variety, 11; radio, 2; commercials, 7. Her music credits include over 40 singles and albums. Judy has written five books. Her prints have received numerous awards.

Filmography

Film

Television series

  • The Big Wave (1961)
  • Spirit Chaser Aisha (1986)
  • Storm Riders (1988)
  • Kaseifu ha mita! 19 (2001)
  • Tweeny Witches (2003)
  • Doctor-X Season 3 (2014)
  • Zeni no Sensou (2015)

References

  1. ↑ "JAPAN DISASTER: Live broadcast of Japan fundraising concert tomorrow - Taipei Times". Taipei Times. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
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