Kelly Hu, born Kelly Ann Hu on February 13, 1968, in Honolulu, Hawaii, is an American actress and model of Chinese, English, and Hawaiian descent. She began her career in show business after winning the Miss Teen USA title in 1985, becoming the first Asian-American to hold the title.

Her early life was marked by her parents' divorce, and she was raised by her mother and stepfather. She attended Maʻemaʻe Elementary School and Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu.

Her modeling career took off in Japan and Italy, where she became well-known for her appearances in television advertisements. She later moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting and made her television debut in 1987 with a guest-starring role on the sitcom "Growing Pains."

Her breakthrough role came in 1997 when she starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the soap opera "Sunset Beach." She also appeared in the television police drama series "Nash Bridges" as Michelle Chan.

Kelly Hu has starred in numerous movies, including "The Scorpion King" (2002) as Cassandra, "Cradle 2 the Grave" (2003) as Sona, "X2" (2003) as Yuriko Oyama/Lady Deathstrike, and "The Tournament" (2009) as Lai Lai Zhen.

Her role as China White/Chen Na Wei in the TV series "Arrow" is considered her breakthrough role in television. She has also had recurring roles in "The Vampire Diaries," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Phineas and Ferb," and "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure."

Aside from acting, she is an avid poker player and holds a black belt in Kanzen Budo Kai karate. Her personal life has been relatively private, but she has been in relationships with a few notable individuals, including American investment banker Ahmad Ali Moussaoui.