Lucy Liu
American actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucy Liu (born December 2, 1968)[1][2] is an American actress. She was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City. Her parents parents originally came from Beijing and Shanghai and immigrated to Taiwan as adults before meeting in New York. Liu has been in many movies and many television programs.
Lucy Liu | |||||||
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.jpg) Liu in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | Lucy Liu December 2, 1968 New York City, U.S. | ||||||
| Alma mater | University of Michigan New York Studio School | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 1991–present | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉玉玲 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘玉玲 | ||||||
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| Website | lucyliu | ||||||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rhythm of Destiny | Donna | |
| 1993 | Protozoa | Ari | Short |
| 1995 | Bang | Hooker | |
| 1996 | Guy | Woman at Newsstand | |
| Jerry Maguire | Former Girlfriend | ||
| 1997 | Gridlock'd | Cee-Cee | |
| City of Industry | Cathi Rose | ||
| 1998 | Flypaper | Dot | |
| Love Kills | Kashi | ||
| 1999 | Payback | Pearl | |
| True Crime | Toy Shop Girl | ||
| Molly | Brenda | ||
| The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human | The Female's Friend (Lydia) | ||
| Play It to the Bone | Lia | ||
| 2000 | Shanghai Noon | Princess Pei Pei | |
| Charlie's Angels | Alex Munday | ||
| 2001 | Hotel | Kawika | |
| 2002 | Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever | Agent Sever | |
| Cypher | Rita Foster | ||
| Chicago | Kitty Baxter | ||
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Alex Munday | |
| Kill Bill: Volume 1 | O-Ren Ishii | ||
| 2004 | Kill Bill: Volume 2 | ||
| Mulan II | Mei (voice) | Video[3] | |
| 2005 | 3 Needles | Jin Ping | |
| Domino | Taryn Mills | ||
| 2006 | Lucky Number Slevin | Lindsey | |
| 2007 | Code Name: The Cleaner | Gina | |
| Rise: Blood Hunter | Sadie Blake | ||
| Watching the Detectives | Violet | ||
| 2008 | The Year of Getting to Know Us | Anne | |
| Kung Fu Panda | Master Viper (voice) | [3] | |
| Tinker Bell | Silvermist (voice) | Video[3] | |
| 2009 | Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure | ||
| 2010 | Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue | ||
| Nomads | Susan | ||
| 2011 | Detachment | Dr. Doris Parker | |
| The Trouble with Bliss | Andrea | ||
| Kung Fu Panda 2 | Master Viper (voice) | [3] | |
| Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You | Rowena | ||
| 2012 | Secret of the Wings | Silvermist (voice) | [3] |
| The Man with the Iron Fists | Madame Blossom | ||
| 2013 | The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Lady Sagami (voice) | |
| 2014 | The Pirate Fairy | Silvermist (voice) | Video[3] |
| Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast | |||
| Magic Wonderland | Princess Ocean (voice) | ||
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll | Master Viper (voice) | Short[3] |
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | [3] | ||
| 2018 | Future World | The Queen | |
| Set It Up | Kirsten Stevens | ||
| 2020 | Stage Mother | Sienna | |
| 2022 | Strange World | Callisto Mal (voice) | |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Kalypso | |
| 2024 | Presence | Rebecca Payne | [4] |
| The Tiger's Apprentice | Nu Kua/Cynthia (voice) | ||
| Old Guy | Anata | ||
| Red One | Zoe Harlow |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Courtney | Episode: "Pass, Not Pass" |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Mei Lin | Episode: "Foreign Co-Respondent" |
| 1994 | Hotel Malibu | Co-Worker | Episode: "Do Not Disturb" |
| Coach | Nicole Wong | Episode: "It Should Happen to You" & "Out of Control" | |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Woman #3 | Episode: "Bachelor of the Year" |
| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Oi-Lan | Episode: "The March to Freedom" | |
| ER | Mei-Sun Leow | Recurring cast (season 2) | |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | Joy Powell | Episode: "Genesis" |
| The X-Files | Kim Hsin | Episode: "Hell Money" | |
| High Incident | Officer Whin | 2 episodes | |
| 1996–1997 | Pearl | Amy Li | Main cast |
| 1997 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Melana (voice) | 2 episodes[3] |
| NYPD Blue | Amy Chu | Episode: "A Wrenching Experience" | |
| Riot | Tiffany | Episode: "Empty" | |
| Dellaventura | Yuling Chong | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Michael Hayes | Alice Woo | Episode: "Slaves" | |
| 1998–2002 | Ally McBeal | Ling Woo | Main cast (season 2–4), recurring cast (season 5) |
| 2000 | MADtv | Herself/Host | Episode: "Episode #6.6" |
| Live & Kicking | Herself | Episode: "Episode #8.8" | |
| Saturday Night Live | Episode: "Lucy Liu/Jay-Z"
Cut for Time Sketch: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"[5] | ||
| 2001 | Sex and the City | Episode: "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" | |
| 2001–2002 | Futurama | Herself (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Rank | Herself | Episode: "25 Toughest Stars" |
| VH-1 Behind the Movie | Episode: "Chicago" | ||
| King of the Hill | Tid Pao (voice) | Episode: "Bad Girls, Bad Girls, Whatcha Gonna Do" | |
| 2003 | Biography | Herself | Episode: "Bernie Mac: TV's Family Man" |
| Bo' Selecta! | Episode: "Episode #2.5" | ||
| 2004 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Adult Jade Chan (voice) | Episode: "J2: Rise of the Dragons" |
| Game Over | Raquel Smashenburn (voice) | Main cast | |
| 2004–2005 | Joey | Lauren Beck | Recurring cast (season 1) |
| 2004–2007 | Maya & Miguel | Maggie Lee (voice) | Recurring cast (season 1–5)[3] |
| 2005 | Clifford's Puppy Days | Teacup (voice) | Episode: "Adopt-a-Pup"[3] |
| The Simpsons | Madam Wu (voice) | Episode: "Goo Goo Gai Pan" | |
| 2006 | Getaway | Herself/Celebrity Traveller | Episode: "Episode #15.38" |
| 2007 | Ugly Betty | Grace Chin | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Cashmere Mafia | Mia Mason | Main cast |
| Ben & Izzy | Yasmine (voice) | Main cast[3] | |
| Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | Leo's Mom (voice) | Television film | |
| 2008–2009 | Dirty Sexy Money | Nola Lyons | Main cast (season 2) |
| 2009 | Afro Samurai: Resurrection | Sio (voice) | Television film[3] |
| 2010 | Marry Me | Rae Carter | Episode: "Part 1 & 2" |
| Ni Hao, Kai-Lan | Bear Queen (voice) | Episode: "Princess Kai-Lan" | |
| Kung Fu Panda Holiday | Master Viper (voice) | Television film | |
| 2011 | Pixie Hollow Games | Silvermist (voice) | Television film[3] |
| 2011–2016 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Master Viper (voice) | Main cast[3] |
| 2012 | Southland | Officer Jessica Tang | Recurring cast (season 4) |
| 2012–2019 | Elementary | Dr. Joan Watson | Main cast |
| 2013 | Pixie Hollow Bake Off | Silvermist (voice) | Television film |
| 2014 | Huading Awards | Herself/Host | Main host |
| 2015–2016 | Jeopardy! | Herself/Video Clue Presenter | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Girls | Detective Mosedale | Episode: "Japan" |
| 2017 | Difficult People | Veronica Ford | Recurring cast (season 3) |
| Sesame Street | Cinderella | Episode: "Cinderella's Slippery Slippers" | |
| Michael Jackson's Halloween | Conformity (voice) | Television film[3] | |
| 2018 | Animals | Yumi (voice) | Recurring cast (season 3)[3] |
| 2019 | Why Women Kill | Simone | Main cast (season 1)[6] |
| 2020 | A World of Calm | Herself/Narrator (voice) | Episode: "The Coral City" |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions | Bandit Leader (voice) | Episode: "The Duel"[7][3] |
| Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Herself (voice) | Episode: "The Tao of Scoob!"[3] | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Herself | Episode: "The Five-Foot Fence" | |
| Death to 2021 | Snook Austin | Television special | |
| 2024 | A Man in Full | Joyce Newman | Main cast |
| Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld | Moonie Chau (voice) | In production[8] |
Video games
Documentary
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2014 | Meena | Short film |
| 2014–2019 | Elementary | 7 seasons |
| 2015 | Graceland | Episode: "Master of Weak Ties" |
| 2018 | Luke Cage | Episode: "Soul Brother #1" |
| 2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Episode: "Dearly Beloved" |
| Why Women Kill | Episode: "Marriages Don't Break Up on Account of Murder - It's Just A Symptom That Something Else Is Wrong" | |
| 2020 | New Amsterdam | Episode: "Hiding Behind My Smile" |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese | Episode: "Hot Stuff" |
Art exhibitions
| Year | Title | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Unraveling | As Liu Yu-ling, Cast Iron Gallery, SoHo, New York, US[11] | Collection of multimedia art pieces, photographs |
| 2006 | Antenna | Emotion Picture Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada[12] | Incorporating paint and drawing into photographs. Seven pieces of which two new. March 5 to June 30. |
| 2007 | — | Art Basel Miami, Casa Tua in South Beach Miami, US as part of Montblanc's Cutting Edge Art Collection[13] | Painting Escape, a black and white abstraction |
| 2008 | je suis. envois-moi | As Yu Ling, Six Friedrich Lisa Ungar, Munich, Germany[14][15][16] | Six oil paintings, four prints and ten sculptures. Revenue was donated to UNICEF. May 8 to 31 |
| 2010 | — | As Yu Ling. Painting included in the Bloomsbury Auctions 20th Century Art and Editions sale in New York, US[17] | Painting |
| 2011 | Seventy Two | Salon Vert, London, UK[18] | Personal canvases – hand-stitched and stuck with funny little found objects, pieces of rubbish |
| 2013 | Totem | The Popular Institute gallery, Manchester, UK[19] | Series of work on linen, explores the fragility of the human form |
| 2019 | Unhomed Belongings | National Museum of Singapore[20] | First museum exhibit, included works by Shubigi Rao |
| 2023 | what was | The New York Studio School, New York City, US[21] | Collection of multimedia art pieces, acrylic on canvas, books and found objects |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award[source?] | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ally McBeal | Nominated |
| 1998 | Won | |||
| 1999 | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | |||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | |||
| 2000 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | |||
| Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Supporting Actress – Action | Shanghai Noon | Won | |
| 2001 | Favorite Team | Charlie's Angels | ||
| MTV Movie Award | Best On-Screen Duo | |||
| Best Dressed | Nominated | |||
| Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress | |||
| 2003 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Cast | Chicago | Won |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Cast | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Hissy Fit | Nominated | ||
| MTV Movie Award | Best Dance Sequence | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | ||
| 2004 | Best Villain | Kill Bill: Volume 1 | Won | |
| Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Marry Me | |
| 2012 | New York Women in Film & Television Muse Award | Best Actress | Elementary | Won |
| 2013 | Prism Awards | Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode | Nominated | |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Action | |||
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Southland | ||
| NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress | Elementary | |
| 2016 | ||||
| 2017 | ||||
| 2024 | Golden Raspberry Award | Worst Supporting Actress | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Emerging Media Program | The Pirate Queen with Lucy Liu | ||
References
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