Nonie Tao Eu, a.k.a. Nonie (SAG name) and Tao Kwun-Mei é™¶å ›è–‡
(Cantonese name), is an American-born Chinese film actress, TV
personality and MTV Asia and Channel V video jockey and producer in
the early 1990s. She hosted Dial MTV, BY Demand and Asian Top
20.US-born Nonie graduated from the University of Washington majoring
in political science and drama. In Taiwan, she starred in television
series, hosted her own variety shows, and endorsed a number of
commercials. In Hong Kong she starred in the films Evil Black Magic,
Finale in Blood, A Touch of Class, and The Bride with White Hair 2.
She guest-starred in the U.K. television series Soldier Soldier. In
America, she guest-starred in William Boyles Jr. television series,
Under Cover. Nonie was also featured on Good Morning America with
Charles Gibson.She was one of the first VJs for MTV Asia when it was
launched in September 1991. Her shows on STAR TV were broadcast to 38
countries in Asia and Middle East - from Tokyo to Tel Aviv, from
Mongolia to Malaysia, and all of China and India before STAR TV split
the beams into different languages and regions. Nonie continued to
produce shows for all of their English and Chinese speaking channels.
Her popularity saw her in demand for commercial endorsements including
securing a six-figure deal with Pepsi Cola and becoming the first
international celebrity endorsement for Philippine clothing brand
Bench After MTV, she joined STAR TV as a co-producer and VJ where she
also had a radio show. As one of the early VJs in Asia, she developed
a huge following in Taiwan, Singapore, Dubai, the Philippines, and
India. In 1992 India Times proclaimed Nonie as "More famous than
Princess Diana". She received hundreds of fan letters per day as a MTV
Asia VJ.Nonie Tao Eu is the granddaughter of Q.L. Dao, founder of Voh
Kee & Co. The company was one of the largest construction firms in
China and was regarded by one publication as "China's Foremost
Constructor". Voh Kee & Co. was commissioned by the Chinese Government
to build Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Memorial Auditorium in Guangzhou, the
Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat Sen in Nanking, Memorial to War Heros in
Nanking, as well as various bridges, naval docks and river locks. Voh
Kee & Co. was also responsible for building the National Revolutionary
Martyr's Shrine in Taipei, Taiwan. In 1992, China Published a
biography on Q.L.Dao's life and honored him in the Construction Museum
in Nantong, China.
(Cantonese name), is an American-born Chinese film actress, TV
personality and MTV Asia and Channel V video jockey and producer in
the early 1990s. She hosted Dial MTV, BY Demand and Asian Top
20.US-born Nonie graduated from the University of Washington majoring
in political science and drama. In Taiwan, she starred in television
series, hosted her own variety shows, and endorsed a number of
commercials. In Hong Kong she starred in the films Evil Black Magic,
Finale in Blood, A Touch of Class, and The Bride with White Hair 2.
She guest-starred in the U.K. television series Soldier Soldier. In
America, she guest-starred in William Boyles Jr. television series,
Under Cover. Nonie was also featured on Good Morning America with
Charles Gibson.She was one of the first VJs for MTV Asia when it was
launched in September 1991. Her shows on STAR TV were broadcast to 38
countries in Asia and Middle East - from Tokyo to Tel Aviv, from
Mongolia to Malaysia, and all of China and India before STAR TV split
the beams into different languages and regions. Nonie continued to
produce shows for all of their English and Chinese speaking channels.
Her popularity saw her in demand for commercial endorsements including
securing a six-figure deal with Pepsi Cola and becoming the first
international celebrity endorsement for Philippine clothing brand
Bench After MTV, she joined STAR TV as a co-producer and VJ where she
also had a radio show. As one of the early VJs in Asia, she developed
a huge following in Taiwan, Singapore, Dubai, the Philippines, and
India. In 1992 India Times proclaimed Nonie as "More famous than
Princess Diana". She received hundreds of fan letters per day as a MTV
Asia VJ.Nonie Tao Eu is the granddaughter of Q.L. Dao, founder of Voh
Kee & Co. The company was one of the largest construction firms in
China and was regarded by one publication as "China's Foremost
Constructor". Voh Kee & Co. was commissioned by the Chinese Government
to build Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Memorial Auditorium in Guangzhou, the
Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat Sen in Nanking, Memorial to War Heros in
Nanking, as well as various bridges, naval docks and river locks. Voh
Kee & Co. was also responsible for building the National Revolutionary
Martyr's Shrine in Taipei, Taiwan. In 1992, China Published a
biography on Q.L.Dao's life and honored him in the Construction Museum
in Nantong, China.
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