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Angela Mao (Mao Fuching (茅復靜)) was born on 20 September, 1950 in Taiwan, is a Taiwanese actress and martial artist. Discover Angela Mao's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
Popular As |
Mao Fuching (茅復靜) |
Occupation |
Actress · martial artist |
Age |
73 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
20 September, 1950 |
Birthday |
20 September |
Birthplace |
Taiwan |
Nationality |
Taiwan
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 73 years old group.
Angela Mao Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Angela Mao height not available right now. We will update Angela Mao's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Angela Mao's Husband?
Her husband is Kelly Lai Chen (m. 1974-1980)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Kelly Lai Chen (m. 1974-1980) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Yee Pai Sy (daughter), with Kelly Lai Chen
George King (son), with 2nd husband |
Angela Mao Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Angela Mao worth at the age of 73 years old? Angela Mao’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Taiwan. We have estimated Angela Mao's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actress |
Angela Mao Social Network
Timeline
She is the daughter of Mao Yung Kang, Peking Opera star, who moved from China to Taiwan in 1949.
Her family was originally from Zhejiang province.
Angela was originally a Chinese opera actress before becoming an action film actress.
Angela Mao Ying (born Mao Fuching; 20 September 1950) is a Taiwanese actress and martial artist who appeared in martial arts films in the 1970s.
One of the most prominent martial artist actresses of her time, she is nicknamed "Lady Whirlwind" and "Lady Kung Fu".
She was positioned as a female version of Bruce Lee.
Mao was born as Mao Fuching in 1950.
At a young age, she attended ballet classes before joining The Fu Shing Peking Opera in 1958.
Mao trained in hapkido and other martial arts at an early age.
This would later help her achieve success in martial arts movies.
Feng was looking for a young woman who knew martial arts to be the leading lady for his upcoming sword fight film, called The Angry River.
With her experience in acting and martial arts, Angela quickly began taking lead roles in other action films in Golden Harvest productions, including Hapkido (Lady Kung-fu), Lady Whirlwind, and The Fate of Lee Khan (directed by King Hu).
She was also successful in other movies such as The Association, The Himalayan, and many others.
Internationally, she found fame for her role as the doomed sister of Bruce Lee's character in 1973's Enter the Dragon.
Although Bruce Lee died shortly after the production of the movie, Mao was able to train and develop a friendship with him.
Following the incredible success of her short-lived role in Enter The Dragon, many of her films began to be released in the west.
Hapkido was the first to gain a wider audience.
Also working on Hapkido was an uncredited 'bootmaster' Leung Siu-Lung, who was helping Sammo with the fight choreography, and a stuntman named Jackie Chan.
Mao continued with a string of successful movies through the seventies.
She and actor Carter Wong became a bit of a kung fu duo act in a series of kung fu classic movies.
One of their most popular films is When Taekwondo Strikes, which is also the only film made by Jhoon Rhee.
Mao spent time training with Rhee during the making of this movie.
After her Golden Harvest contract expired, she returned to Taiwan and for the next five years continued to make kung fu movies.
Mao married Kelly Lai Chen in 1974 and gave birth to a daughter, Hsi Pui Sze, in 1976.
She later remarried and had a son, George King, who was born in 1983.
She retired from acting in 1992 to devote herself to her family.
She moved to New York City in 1993, where she and her family run three restaurants.