Vanessa Mae Bondalian Rodel, 40, and daughter Kellapatha Sanuthi Keana Nihinsa, 5, pose after a news conference in Hong Kong, China February 23, 2017. They are one of three families who helped shelter former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 after his mass leak of information about surveillance programs have asked Canada for asylum, their lawyer said on Friday. Picture taken February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Asylum seeker Vanessa Mae Bondalian Rodel, 42, from the Philippines, who helped hiding Edward Snowden while he was in Hong Kong in 2013, attends a special screening of the film "Snowden" directed by Oliver Stone, in Hong Kong, China September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Asylum seekers Vanessa Mae Bondalian Rodel, 42, from the Philippines, and Ajith Pushpakumara, 44, from Sri Lanka, who helped hiding Edward Snowden while he was in Hong Kong in 2013, attend a special screening of the film "Snowden" directed by Oliver Stone, in Hong Kong, China September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Asylum seekers Vanessa Mae Bondalian Rodel, 42, from the Philippines, and Ajith Pushpakumara, 44, from Sri Lanka, who helped hiding Edward Snowden while he was in Hong Kong in 2013, attend a special screening of the film "Snowden" directed by Oliver Stone, in Hong Kong, China, September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Vanessa Mae speaks to journalists at the PovoDog dog shelter run by the Volnoe Delo Oleg Deripaska Foundation in Baranovka near Sochi during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 22, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS HEADSHOT) 

Vanessa Mae pets dogs at the PovoDog dog shelter run by the Volnoe Delo Oleg Deripaska Foundation in Baranovka near Sochi during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 22, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ANIMALS) 

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts after the second run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts after the second run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the second run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the second run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, holds her skis in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING) 

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, reacts in the finish area after competing in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Vanessa Mae, competing for Thailand under her father's name Vanessa Vanakorn, skis during the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Thailand's Vanessa Mae (C) attends a training session ahead of the women's Alpine skiing giant slalom during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 17, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Thailand's Vanessa Mae attends a training session ahead of the women's Alpine skiing giant slalom during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 17, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SKIING)

Violinist Vanessa Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, poses for photographers on top of the mountain of Rosa Khutor during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENVIRONMENT SKIING ENTERTAINMENT) 

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, skis during a free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, skis during a free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, skis during a free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, clears a gate during free practice in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, skis during free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, who is representing Thailand, participates in free practice at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Mae will be competing in the women's alpine skiing giant slalom race. REUTERS/Mike Segar (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, set to ski for Thailand, waves during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games at Fisht stadium February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, set to ski for Thailand, waves during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, set to ski for Thailand, waves during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Violinist Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn, set to ski for Thailand, waves during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Violinist Vanessa Mae is seen performing on stage during a concert in Prague in this September 25, 2008 file photograph. Vanessa-Mae has put music on hold for a year and is rehearsing for a new role -- skiing for Thailand at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014, she said in an interview on January 19, 2013. REUTERS/David W Cerny/Files (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY PROFILE SPORT) 

Violinist Vanessa Mae performs on stage during a concert in Prague September 25, 2008. REUTERS / David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Violinist Vanessa Mae performs on stage during a concert in Prague September 25, 2008. REUTERS / David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Violinist Vanessa Mae performs on stage during a concert in Prague September 25, 2008. REUTERS / David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Violinist Vanessa Mae performs on stage during a concert in Prague September 25, 2008. REUTERS / David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Violinist Vanessa Mae performs on stage during a concert in Prague September 25, 2008. REUTERS / David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Violinist Vanessa Mae performs on stage during a concert in Prague September 25, 2008. REUTERS / David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Violinist Vanessa Mae performs on stage during a concert in Prague September 25, 2008. REUTERS / David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Violin player Vanessa Mae performs on stage in Riga, December 10, 2007. REUTERS/Stringer(LATVIA) 

Violin player Vanessa Mae performs on stage in Riga, December 10, 2007. REUTERS/Stringer (LATVIA) 

Violin player Vanessa Mae performs on stage in Riga, December 10, 2007. REUTERS/Stringer (LATVIA)