Echo Quan is a translator, former publicist and filmmaker best known as the wife of Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, who returned to acting with her acclaimed role in the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Although Echo prefers to stay behind the scenes and out of the public eye, she played a major role in her husband’s return to Hollywood after a long hiatus.
Echo has also ventured into the entertainment industry, having worked in various roles on film sets, including as a translator for multilingual productions.
contour
- – Full name: Corinna “Echo” Quan
- – Date of Birth: 1974
- – Age: 50
- – Gender: Female
- – Birthplace: Saigon, southern Vietnam
- – Nationality: Vietnamese American
- – Occupation: Translator, former publicist, film producer
- – Parents: None
- – Brothers and sisters: None
- – Spouse: Ke Huy Quan
- – Children: No
- – Marital Status: Married
- – Religion: None
- – Ethnicity: Asian
- – Net worth: $2 million
Early life and education
Echo Quan, 50, was born in Saigon, southern Vietnam in 1974. Her early life is relatively private, but she is known to have moved to the United States to pursue opportunities in the entertainment industry.
Although there is little information about her parents, siblings, and educational background, Echo’s work experience in the film industry began when she worked with Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai.
Her career continued to be intertwined with Hollywood after her marriage to Ke Huy Quan. She is of Asian descent, specifically Vietnamese, but details about her religious beliefs remain unclear.
Personal life
Echo Quan and Ke Huy Quan’s relationship began in the early 2000s when they met on the set of Wong Kar-wai’s film 2046. Echo was part of the production team and Ke Huy was an assistant director.
The two met on the set of a film and eventually began dating. Over the years, their relationship grew stronger and they eventually got married, but the exact date has not yet been revealed.
They moved to Los Angeles, where they lived together. Echo has been described as a pillar of support for Ke Huy, encouraging him to return to acting after years out of the public eye.
Profession
Echo Quan’s career has been primarily spent working behind the scenes in film production. She first gained industry experience by working with renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai.
She met Guan Kaihui during the filming of Huang Zitao’s acclaimed film “2046”. Recently, she participated in the filming of “Everything Goes” as an on-set translator, helping the director and screenwriter understand the multilingual elements in the film.
Her expertise and contributions were crucial to the success of the project, and film directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert praised her work.
Echo’s contributions may not have attracted public attention, but her behind-the-scenes involvement in the film industry has been invaluable, especially to Ke Huy Quan’s comeback.
net worth
Echo Quan’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.