Veronica Yip
Veronica Yip Yuk Hing | |
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| Born | February 12, 1967 Portuguese Macau |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1985–1996 |
| Known for | Performances in Category III films, Cantopop and Mandopop music |
Veronica Yip Yuk Hing (; born February 12, 1967) is an American actress and singer originally from Macau, recognized primarily for her performances in Category III films.
Film
Veronica Yip, who was born in Portuguese Macau, initiated her professional journey by securing the position of 2nd runner-up in the 1985 Miss Asia Pageant. She gained prominence through leading roles in adult Category III movies such as Take Me (1991), Pretty Woman (1992), and Hidden Desire (1992). These films achieved commercial success and played a crucial role in normalizing such parts for mainstream Hong Kong actresses like Loletta Lee and Irene Wan.
In addition to her work in adult cinema, Yip also featured in notable Chinese films including The Eagle Shooting Heroes directed by Jeffrey Lau and Stanley Kwan’s Red Rose, White Rose (1994). Her departure from softcore adult films set a precedent for other actresses such as Shu Qi and Pauline Chan Bo-Lin to pursue similar career shifts.
Music
Yip embarked on a music career under Fitto Entertainment, a company owned by her brother Yip Chi-Ming before its transformation into Emperor Entertainment Group. From 1992 through 1995, she released seven albums spanning both cantopop and mandopop genres. During this period, she received three Best New Artist gold awards at major Hong Kong music events: the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, and Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation.
Family
In 1998, Yip made a significant financial contribution to support her brother’s ambitious plan to develop a Disneyland in Hong Kong. However, after the cancellation of the project and its associated funding, their relationship experienced a temporary strain before they eventually reconciled.
Yip met her spouse, Chinese-American entrepreneur Jeffrey Wu (胡兆明), during a performance at Premier Entertainment in New York. Following their marriage in 1996, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to the United States. Wu manages the Hong Kong Supermarket chain there. The couple resides on Long Island with their three children. Their business interests include major stakes in United International Bank, a company specializing in business jet trading, as well as various commercial real estate ventures.
Political stance
In November 2020, Yip publicly declared her support for the Republican Party and endorsed Donald Trump’s bid for a second presidential term.