Kelly Hu is an American actress and voice-over artist who started her career in showbiz after participating in the 1993 Miss USA pageant. The former model is an avid poker player and trained martial arts practitioner, who holds a Black Belt in Kanzen Budo Kai karate. This explains why she has been a preferred choice for a number of action-oriented roles. Hu’s cousin, who was a successful model in Japan, encouraged her to pursue a career in the glamour industry. After a short stint in modeling during her vacation, Hu started participating in beauty contests, eventually winning the Miss Hawaii USA title in 1993. Being the first Asian-American to win the contest gave Hu a lot of positive attention and helped her launch a career in acting. Her first major role came in the form of Dr. Rae Chang in the television soap opera ‘Sunset Beach’ in 1997. Since then, she has appeared in numerous television series and movies. She has acted alongside several Hollywood stars, including Dwayne Johnson, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Jet Li and Steven Brand. As of 2019, Hu is shooting for a movie titled ‘Go Back to China’.