In pictures: The formidable Wendi Deng, wife of Rupert Murdoch

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  • ATTENTION EDITORS: THIS IMAGE MUST NOT BE USED AFTER 1800 GMT ON JULY 20, 2011 A screen grab image taken in London on July 19, 2011, shows Wendi Deng, (3rd L in pink) wife of News Corporation Chief Rupert Murdoch, raising her arm towards a protestor (Far L) who threw a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch as he gave evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the phone hacking scandal. News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch told British lawmakers "this is the most humble day of my life" at the start of a parliamentary hearing Tuesday over the News of the World phone hacking scandal. AFP PHOTO/PARBUL *** Local Caption *** 452056-01-08.jpg
    ATTENTION EDITORS: THIS IMAGE MUST NOT BE USED AFTER 1800 GMT ON JULY 20, 2011 A screen grab image taken in London on July 19, 2011, shows Wendi Deng, (3rd L in pink) wife of News Corporation Chief Rupert Murdoch, raising her arm towards a protestor (Far L) who threw a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch as he gave evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the phone hacking scandal. News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch told British lawmakers "this is the most humble day of my life" at the start of a parliamentary hearing Tuesday over the News of the World phone hacking scandal. AFP PHOTO/PARBUL *** Local Caption *** 452056-01-08.jpg
  • Wendi Deng holds Rupert Murdoch's hand as they arrive back at his London home after giving evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the phone hacking scandal. AFP Photo / Ki Price
    Wendi Deng holds Rupert Murdoch's hand as they arrive back at his London home after giving evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on the phone hacking scandal. AFP Photo / Ki Price
  • (FILES) This file photo taken on June 11, 2011 shows media executive Rupert Murdoch (L) and his wife Wendi Deng arriving on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) in Shanghai. Wendi Deng, who has emer???
    (FILES) This file photo taken on June 11, 2011 shows media executive Rupert Murdoch (L) and his wife Wendi Deng arriving on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) in Shanghai. Wendi Deng, who has emer???
  • Sydney, Australia 1999. Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng arriving at the AustralAsia Centre to deliver a keynote address. AFP Photo/Torsten BLACKWOOD
    Sydney, Australia 1999. Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng arriving at the AustralAsia Centre to deliver a keynote address. AFP Photo/Torsten BLACKWOOD
  • California, USA. January 2011. News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng Murdoch arrive at the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni
    California, USA. January 2011. News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng Murdoch arrive at the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni
  • London, UK 2011. Rupert Murdoch's wife Wendi Deng (C) looks on as BSkyB Chairman James Murdoch and News Corp Chief Executive and Chairman Rupert Murdoch (R) appear before a parliamentary committee on phone hacking at Portcullis House. REUTERS
    London, UK 2011. Rupert Murdoch's wife Wendi Deng (C) looks on as BSkyB Chairman James Murdoch and News Corp Chief Executive and Chairman Rupert Murdoch (R) appear before a parliamentary committee on phone hacking at Portcullis House. REUTERS
  • New York, USA. September 2009. This picture provided by Freud Communications shows French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (left), Queen Rania (centre) of Jordan and Wendi Deng at a meeting to discuss the Millenium Development Goals. AFP PHOTO/Kristie Bu???
    New York, USA. September 2009. This picture provided by Freud Communications shows French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (left), Queen Rania (centre) of Jordan and Wendi Deng at a meeting to discuss the Millenium Development Goals. AFP PHOTO/Kristie Bu???