Bernice Liu

Bernice Jan Liu (born January 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong.[1] She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing her fame in Hong Kong. Liu left Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in 2011 to pursue a singing career.

Bernice Liu
Liu in 2017
Born (1979-01-06) January 6, 1979
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia (BComm)
OccupationActress, singer, commercial model
Years active2000–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese廖碧兒
Simplified Chinese廖碧儿
Musical career
Also known asLiu Bik-yee
OriginHong Kong
Websitewww.berniceliu.hk

Liu was best known for her role as Princess Sam-tin in the long-running TVB sitcom, Virtues of Harmony, which was also her first role after joining TVB in 2001. Liu's singing breakthrough came to an attention in 2005 after she lent her voice for the theme song of the 2005 TVB serial drama, Into Thin Air. The theme song, "Truth," was Liu's first theme song and was one of the primary promotional songs for the TVB compilation album, Lady in Red (2006), which sold past 10,000 copies in the first day of release.[2] Liu was also listed by critics as one of the few TVB artists to look forward to in a future singing career.[3]

Early life

Liu was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia on January 6, 1979.[4]

Liu attended the University of British Columbia for three years as a pre-med student[5] in the Faculty of Science before transferring to UBC Sauder School of Business to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce.[6] While in university, she worked at a Chinese language television station in Vancouver to learn conversational Cantonese. The television executives encouraged her to participate in beauty pageants, which led her to win both Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 and Miss Chinese International 2001. Her victories caught the attention of talent scouts at TVB, who offered her an acting contract on March 2001. Liu accepted the offer and put her studies on hold to pursue an entertainment career. She later re-enrolled at UBC Sauder in May 2018 and graduated spring 2020.[6]

Career

In 2002, after a successful reception of Virtues of Harmony, TVB decided to produce a modern spin-off for the sitcom.[7]

In early 2011, after filming Show Me the Happy and Home Troopers with TVB, Liu left the station.[8]

Liu is the CEO and director of Bellavizio, a wine company she founded in 2008.[5][1] They produce wine out of Bordeaux, France, and Napa, California.[1]

Liu is the owner of WineMaven, an online community for wine enthusiasts.[9]

Liu was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.[6]

Personal life

Liu is a Christian.[1] She has a brother and a sister.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2009 The King of Fighters Vice[10] Direct-to-video

Television dramas
Year Title Role Notes
2001–2002 Virtues of Harmony
2010 Show Me the Happy
2010–2011 Home Troopers
2016 Margaret and David: Green Beans [11]
2017 Lion Mums 2 [1]

References
  1. Wong, Natalie (March 13, 2017). "Proust Q&A: Bernice Liu". The Drink Business. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. "Stephy Tang and Charmaine Sheh wears the same shoes". The Sun (in Chinese). May 13, 2006. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  3. "TVB promotes artists to music industry, Linda Chung wins with 42%". Yahoo! Hong Kong (in Chinese). August 22, 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  4. "Emme Wong waits to attend 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' premiere". CNMDB (in Chinese). June 9, 2005. p. 1. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
  5. ‘Time and place no longer a factor’ for businesses, says wine entrepreneur Bernice Liu (YouTube video). South China Morning Post. July 5, 2020.
  6. "Finding fame and tackling unfinished business | UBC Sauder School of Business". www.sauder.ubc.ca. April 28, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  7. "High ratings for TVB's "Virtues of Harmony"". Yinsha (in Chinese). June 16, 2004. p. 1. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  8. "Sing Tao Article". Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  9. Lai, Randy (June 15, 2020). "27 Questions: Bernice Liu, actress and wine maven". Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  10. "becomes a 'great grandmother'". Yahoo! Hong Kong (in Chinese). December 27, 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 29, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  11. "Bernice Liu Returns to Hong Kong for ViuTV's "Margaret and David"". JayneStars. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
Awards and achievements
Miss Chinese Vancouver
Preceded by
Crystal Pan		 Miss Chinese Vancouver
2000		 Succeeded by
Shirley Zhou
Miss Chinese International
Preceded by
Sonija Kwok		 Miss Chinese International
2001		 Succeeded by
Shirley Zhou
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