Chuti Tiu
Chuti Tiu (born May 16, 1970) is an American actress of Filipino/Chinese descent. Tiu was 1994 Miss Illinois.
Chuti Tiu | |
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 Tiu at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival Pyrat Awards party | |
| Born | May 16, 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Oscar Torre |
Early life
Tiu was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Filipino immigrants. Her father is of Chinese origin and her mother is Filipina-Spanish. Her parents came to America as medical residents with "just $50 to their names and built a life from scratch, knowing no one." Tiu attended Divine Savior Holy Angels, an all girls high school.[1]
Education
Tiu earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Northwestern University.[1]
Career
In 1994, Tiu was crowned 1994 Miss Illinois.[1]
In 2000, Tiu became a lead actress in Sally Field's directorial debut Beautiful. Tiu has had many supporting roles in independent features such as The Specials with Rob Lowe and Thomas Haden Church. Tiu's television work includes a series regular role in Desire, a recurring role in the suspense thriller 24 starring Kiefer Sutherland, as well as guest/recurring appearances on such shows as The Closer, Dragnet, Charmed, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. Chuti played Nurse Longino in the CBS series Miami Medical. She was seen as Lata, an attorney defending Woody Harrelson in the film Rampart, also starring Sigourney Weaver, Ben Foster, Anne Heche and Steve Buscemi.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Claude's Crib | Amy Lee | |
| 1998 | Jenny | Girl | |
| Sister, Sister | Chante | ||
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mia | ||
| Moesha | Physician | ||
| 1999 | Port Charles | Judy Seng | |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Capt. Vivian Hazelwood | ||
| The West Wing | Woman #2 | ||
| The Strip | Josette Dupree | ||
| 2000 | Tales of the South Seas | Tahura Savue | |
| Charmed | Asian American Nurse | ||
| The Steve Harvey Show | Masseuse | ||
| Beautiful | Miss Hawaii | ||
| The Specials | Eight | ||
| Code Blue | Lian Cho | ||
| MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | Resistance MechWarrior “Karis” | ||
| 2001 | Longshot | Antiques Dealer | |
| 2003 | L.A. Dragnet | Mira Jameela | |
| 24 | Mae | ||
| General Hospital | Reporter | ||
| Days of Our Lives | Nurse Cheryl Noble | ||
| 2004 | If Love Hadn't Left Me Lonely | Ricardo's Ex-wife | |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Audrey | ||
| 2005 | Greener Mountains | Woman | |
| 2006 | Long-Term Relationship | Mary Margaret | |
| Desire | Detective Rachel Lin | ||
| 2008 | Tasty Time with ZeFronk | Mom | |
| 2009 | For a Fistful of Diamonds | Tatiana Romanova | |
| Hannah Montana | Maria Brown | ||
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Nurse Polly Longino | |
| The Closer | Passenger in Elevator | ||
| 2011 | Coyote Hunt | Charlotte | |
| Rampart | Shark Lawyer #1 | ||
| 2013 | Raising Hope | Fox President | |
| 2013 | The Internship | Yo-Yo's mom | [2] |
| 2014 | Pretty Rosebud | Cecilia 'Cissy' Santos | [3] |
Awards
- 1987 Distinguished Young Women Award.[4]
Personal life
Tiu's husband is Oscar Torre.[3]
References
- "Chuti Tiu, a Pageant Queen turned serious actor". heralddeparis.com. October 23, 2011. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- "The Internship (2013)". IMDb. 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- Esparza, Elia (May 7, 2013). "Oscar Torre: Directorial Debut Unlocks Deep Emotions in Pretty Rosebud". latinheat.com. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- "Past National winners - 1987 Chuti Tiu Wisconsin". distinguishedyw.org. Retrieved December 5, 2019.