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Lucy Liu

Acting · Born 1968-12-02 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Lucy Alexis Liu (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress, producer, and artist. Widely regarded as a trailblazer for Asian American representation in Hollywood, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Critics' Choice Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Known for

Filmography

2026The Pirate Queen: No Safe WatersCheng Shih
2026The Devil Wears Prada 2Sasha Barnes
2025RosemeadIrene
2025The Mighty NeinBright Queen (voice)
2025PresenceRebekah
2024Old GuyAnata
2024Jentry Chau vs the UnderworldMoonie (voice)
2024Red OneZoe
2024A Man in FullJoyce Newman
2024The Tiger's ApprenticeNua Kua / Cynthia (voice)
2023Disney 100: Remember ThatSelf
2023American Born ChineseDirector
2023Shazam! Fury of the GodsKalypso
2022Strange WorldCallisto Mal (voice)
2022If You Have: The Untold Story of UNICEFExecutive Producer
2021Death to 2021Snook Austin
2021Unzipped: An Autopsy of American InequalityExecutive Producer
2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysSelf - Guest
2020A World of CalmNarrator
2020The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf
2020Stage MotherSienna
2019QT8: The First EightSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019Why Women KillSimone Grove
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Lucy Liu (voice)
2019Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf - Guest
2018New AmsterdamDirector
2018Set It UpKirsten Stevens
2018Future WorldThe Queen
2017Michael Jackson's HalloweenConformity (voice)
2016Marvel's Luke CageDirector
2016Kung Fu Panda 3Viper (voice)
2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollViper (voice)
2015Difficult PeopleVeronica Ford
2015East of Main Street: Taking the LeadSelf
2014Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeastSilvermist (voice)
2014MeenaDirector
2014Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4Viper (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Tinker Bell and the Pirate FairySilvermist (voice)
2013Pixie Hollow Bake OffSilvermist (voice)
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionViper (Voice)
2013Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad CrocViper (voice)
2013GracelandDirector
2012The Man with the Iron FistsMadame Blossom
2012ElementaryJoan Watson
2012Secret of the WingsSilvermist (voice)
2012Dish NationSelf
2012GirlsDetective Mosedale
2012Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to YouRowena Adler
2011Pixie Hollow GamesSilvermist (voice)
2011Billy on the StreetSelf
2011The Trouble with BlissAndrea
2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessViper (voice)
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Viper (voice)
2011DetachmentDr. Doris Parker
2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairO-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth)
2010Marry MeRae Ann Carter
2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayViper (voice)
2010NomadsSusan
2010Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueSilvermist (voice)
2010The Adventures of Disney FairiesSilvermist (voice)
2009RedlightNarrator
2009Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureSilvermist (voice)
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Afro Samurai: ResurrectionSio (voice)
2009SouthlandOfficer Jessica Tang
2008Little Spirit: Christmas in New YorkLeo's Mother (voice)
2008Tinker BellSilvermist (voice)
2008Kung Fu PandaViper (voice)
2008The Year of Getting to Know UsAnne
2008Cashmere MafiaMia Mason
2007Dirty Sexy MoneyNola Lyons
2007Watching the DetectivesViolet
2007Rise: Blood HunterSadie Blake
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2007Code Name: The CleanerGina
2006Ugly BettyGrace Chin
2006Freedom's FuryExecutive Producer
2006Lucky Number SlevinLindsey
2005The Reichen ShowSelf
2005DominoTaryn Miles
20053 NeedlesJin Ping
2005My Date with DrewSelf (uncredited)
2004Mulan IIMei (voice)
2004Maya & MiguelMaggie Lee (voice)
2004JoeyLauren
2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2O-Ren Ishii 'Cottonmouth'
2004Game OverRaquel Smashenburn (voice)
2003The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'Self
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1O-Ren Ishii
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf (archive footage)
2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleAlex Munday
2002ChicagoKitty Baxter
2002CypherRita Foster
2002Ballistic: Ecks vs. SeverAgent Jane Sever
2002Bo' Selecta!Self
2002Players
2001America | A Tribute to HeroesSelf
2001HotelKawika
2001Charlie’s Angels: Getting G’d UpSelf
2001Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the AngelsSelf
2001Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & LucySelf
2000Charlie's AngelsAlex Munday
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmLucy Liu
2000Jackie Chan AdventuresAdult Jade (voice)
2000Shanghai NoonPrincess Pei Pei
1999Play It to the BoneLia
1999MollyBrenda
1999Love KillsKashi
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector
1999The Mating Habits of the Earthbound HumanThe Female's Asian Friend
1999FlypaperDot
1999FuturamaLucy Liu's Head (voice)
1999True CrimeToy Store Girl
1999PaybackPearl
1998Sex and the CityLucy Liu
1997GuyWoman at Newstand
1997Ally McBealLing Woo
1997The ViewSelf
1997RiotTiffany
1997City of IndustryCathi Rose
1997Gridlock'dCee-cee
1997King of the HillTid Pao (voice)
1996Jerry MaguireFormer girlfriend
1996PearlAmy Li
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestMelana (voice)
1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest
1996Nash BridgesJoy Powell
1996High IncidentOfficer Whin
1995BangHooker
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysOi-Lan
1994ERMei-Sun Leow
1994Hotel MalibuCo-Worker
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993The X-FilesKim Hsin
1993ProtozoaAri
1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf / Presenter
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992Rhythm of DestinyDonna
1991Home ImprovementWoman #3
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Courtney
1989The SimpsonsMadam Wu (voice)
1989CoachNicole Wong
1988This MorningSelf
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1986L.A. LawMei Lin
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1953The OscarsSelf
—Nobody Nothing Nowhere
—The Last Weekend in MayLeah
—Audition
—Superfakes
—RESETExecutive Producer

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