Kelly Hu most recently starred in Universal Pictures’ box-office hit The Scorpion King, the prequel to The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. Hu played the lead role of Cassandra opposite The Rock as the Scorpion King.

Hu recently wrapped her latest project, X-Men 2, where she stars as Yuriko Oyama (aka Lady Deathstryke), opposite Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry, opening May 2^nd.

Born in Honolulu of Chinese, Hawaiian, and English ancestry, Hu always wanted to be an actress. Determined to begin her career, Kelly catapulted into the spotlight in 1985, when she was crowned Miss Teen USA; and in 1993, she was crowned Miss Hawaii USA, going on to become a finalist in the Miss USA Pageant. Her exposure in contests led to modeling assignments, working both in the U.S. and internationally on accounts such as Ivory Soap and Mary Kay Cosmetics. In Italy, Kelly has become a celebrity as the Philadelphia Cream Cheese Girl, doing eleven commercials over a six-year span.

Her feature film credits include her role as Dorothy Manzarek in Oliver Stone’s The Doors, and she has also appeared opposite Russell Crowe in No Way Back.

In addition to her feature film roles, Hu starred in the CBS action drama Martial Law which received a TV Guide award for Best New Drama Series. She also co-starred with Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges.

Although already a black belt in martial arts, Hu continues her training in both karate and kickboxing and currently studies in Los Angeles. Kelly is dedicated to delivering a strong female character that not only has beauty but also kicks butt.