Born in
Nanjing,
China, ShellZ moved to
Hong Kong as an early adolescent. After moving to Hong Kong, she began to initially garner public recognition through theatrical performances of traditional Chinese dance. At age 17, she transitioned from dance to modeling, as she began to promote fashion, commercial attire, editorials, and print-outs. While still modeling, she was offered her first movie role in the Hong Kong film
Gorgeous. After acting in Chinese language Hong Kong movies, ShellZ moved to
Hollywood, California to further her acting career. While in the
United States, she was offered acting roles in Hollywood hits, such as
Steven Spielberg's
The Terminal and
Michael Mann's
Collateral. Before returning to
Hong Kong in 2008, ShellZ (Stage name: Siu wai Cheung on IMDB) accepted a major role in the feature film
Extra Ordinary Barry. In the film "Hard Fall" she plays lead role Veronica. ==Personal life==