They are three of the best-known faces around the region, the female contingent of MTV Asia's VJ lineup. But there is more to Nonie Tao, Angela Chow and Sophiya Haque than meets the eye. At least that's what they told The Guide.
QUESTION: What did you really want to be? Nonie: An actress. I was acting for years before I became a VJ. I see this as taking a break from acting. I did a lot of sit-coms in Taiwan a few years ago, and I really enjoyed the fact that the schedules were regular and I worked with the same cast.
Sophiya: A ballerina, without doubt. I dance wherever I go. People think I'm posing or flirting when I'm just bending over to stretch. It's part of my life. Music took me away from dancing, but I can do both.
Angela: I kept changing my mind. I wanted to be a cardiologist, a psychologist, a psychiatrist. Basically, I didn't want to be a housewife. I wanted to be anything that would give me an excuse not to be domestic or dependent on some man.
Q: What other jobs have you held? Nonie: Mainly acting. I have had acting jobs in Taiwan, the US and an English television series. I still get offers to do films, but nothing that really interests me. Nudity seems to be really popular now, but it's not very me. Being a VJ is good, because I have an alternative. If I don't believe in something 100 per cent, then I don't have to do it.
Sophiya: I haven't actually. I went to school and then I made records. I've never drawn a wage from anyone else.