Age, Biography and Wiki
Kao Chin Su-mei (Chin Su-mei) was born on 21 September, 1965 in Heping, Taichung County, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese politician and retired actress and singer. Discover Kao Chin Su-mei'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 58 years old?
| Popular As |
Chin Su-mei |
| Occupation |
politician, former actress, former singer |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
21 September, 1965 |
| Birthday |
21 September |
| Birthplace |
Heping, Taichung County, Taiwan |
| Nationality |
Taiwanese
|
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She is a member of famous Politician with the age 58 years old group.
Kao Chin Su-mei Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Kao Chin Su-mei height not available right now. We will update Kao Chin Su-mei's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Kao Chin Su-mei Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kao Chin Su-mei worth at the age of 58 years old? Kao Chin Su-mei’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from Taiwanese. We have estimated Kao Chin Su-mei'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 |
Politician |
Kao Chin Su-mei Social Network
Timeline
Kao Chin Su-mei (born September 21, 1965), also known as Chin Su-mei, May Chin and Ciwas Ali, is a Taiwanese politician and retired actress and singer.
She is of Manchu and Atayal descent, Ciwas Ali being her Atayal name.
In the 1980s and 1990s, she starred in many popular TV series and films including Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet (1993).
She also released several Mandopop albums.
In the mid-1980s, she stood for election to be a representative of Taiwanese Aborigines within the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan), during which she took on the Chinese surname of her Taiwanese Aborigine mother, hence becoming Kao Chin Su-mei.
Her Atayal name is Ciwas Ali and May Chin remains her stage name.
Chin also released at least 8 Mandopop albums and appeared in various local commercials.
She was once in a relationship with Hong Kong actor Kenny Ho whom she first met on the set of the Taiwanese drama Endless Love in 1989.
Besides acting, May Chin ran a wedding photography service shop in Taipei during the mid-1990s.
They later separated in 1993 and still remain good friends.
Chin and Ho agreed that if they are still single by the age of 60, they would spend the rest of their lives together.
However, the shop burned down in 1996, claiming six lives.
She retired from showbiz in 1999 following her diagnosis of liver cancer which she recovered from.
Chin was elected into the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in December 2001, and re-elected in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, all in the Highland Aborigines electoral district.
Representing the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, she is currently the only party member in the Legislative Yuan, and a strong advocate of aboriginal rights.
She is also associated with the Pan-Blue Coalition
Chin Su-mei was born in Heping Township, Taichung County (present day part of Taichung City), Taiwan.
Her father was an ethnic Manchu from mainland China.
Since entering the Legislative Yuan after elected in the 2001 Republic of China legislative election, Chin has been noted for her outspoken views, traditional Atayal costume and face paint in the shape of traditional Atayal tattoo work reserved for married women.
In 2006, Next Magazine uncovered her long-lasting extramarital affair with the Minister of the Interior Lee Hong-yuan between mid-2000s and early 2010s.
On 19 August 2009, Chin met with the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Hu Jintao.
At the meeting, General Secretary Hu expressed his deep sorrow and condolences for the typhoon victims in Taiwan to an actor-turned-politician Kao who led a delegation of her fellow ethnic minorities in Taiwan to visit the mainland.
Hu added that "People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are of one family and Chinese people have a long tradition of lending a hand to those in danger and difficulties."
In 2011 she entered into a relationship with a renowned Taiwanese journalist and writer Xu Zhiyuan.
They later broke up in 2013 but still remain good friends.
