Cora Miao (simplified Chinese: 缪骞人; traditional Chinese: 繆騫人; pinyin: Miào Qiānrén; Jyutping: Miu6 Hin1jan4; born 21 August 1958) is a Hong Kong actress. She was nominated for four Hong Kong Film Awards and four Golden Horse Awards, winning once.

Miao was born in Shanghai, China, and later studied in the United States, where she graduated before returning to Hong Kong. In 1976, she won the Miss Photogenic title at the Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She began her acting career the following year and became known for her performances in films such as The Story of Woo Viet and Women.

She is married to film director Wayne Wang.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Chu shu
1978Gou yao gou guAh-Sha
1979Itchy Fingers
1979Money Trip
1980Ban ye
1980Meng nu da zei sha zhen tan
1981The Story of Woo VietLi Lap-Quan
1982Lang lai le
1982Boat PeopleNguyen's Mistressas Cora Chien-Jen Miao
1984Love in a Fallen CityPai Liu-So
1985Dim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartJulia
1985WomenLiang Bo-Er
1986PassionMing
1986The TerrorizersZhou Yufang
1988Keep on Dancing
1988Wo ai tai kong renConnie
1989Eat a Bowl of TeaMei Oi
1989Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is ExpensiveMoney
1989Running Mate
1990Wu niuas Hin-yen Miu
1990Goodbye HeroTony's Wife
1991Ming yueh chi shih yuenWang To-hung

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976 - 1978Luk Siu-fungSuet
197713

Awards and nominations

Golden Horse Film Festival
YearFilmResultAwardCategory
1985WomenNominatedGolden Horse AwardBest Actress
1986TerrorizersNominatedBest Actress
1986PassionWonBest Supporting Actress
1988Love in a Fallen CityNominatedBest Actress
Hong Kong Film Awards
YearFilmResultAwardCategory
1983Boat PeopleNominatedHKFABest Actress
1986WomenNominatedBest Actress
1989The Other ½ & the Other ½NominatedBest Supporting Actress
1989Keep on DancingNominatedBest Actress

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