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Lucy Liu

Birth Name:
Lucy Alexis Liu
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Lucy Liu

Fast Facts

  • Has served as a member of Committee of 100, a Chinese-American organization which uses its resources to address concerns within the community
  • Received the 2012 Women for Women International Champion for Peace Award
  • Was knighted by the Hungarian government in 2010 for her work on the documentary "Freedom's Fury․"
  • Was named a UNICEF ambassador in 2004
  • Graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Asian languages and culture
  • Made her Broadway debut in "God of Carnage" as Annette in 2010
  • Quote: "Martial arts are art forms and require a great deal of discipline and dedication․ I so admire people who focus their lives on it, because it's not an easy thing to do․"
  • Tired of being "the Asian girl who beats everyone up, or the Asian girl with no emotion," she has broken into lead roles that break stereotypes, playing a female interpretation of Watson in "Elementary" an adaptation of the story of Sherlock Holmes
  • An accomplished artist, she earned a grant to study art at the Beijing Normal University in China in 1993
  • Narrated throughout "Die By Dawn and Other Short Stories," the album released by The Bullitts in 2011
  • Possesses the ability to speak Mandarin, English, Spanish and Italian
  • The role of Ling Woo in the series "Ally McBeal" was made specifically for her
  • Was featured on The Bullitts album "They Die By Dawn and Other Short Stories․"

Awards

  • 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 1999Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1999Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
  • 2000Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2001Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Action:Winner
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Action Team (Internet Only):Winner
  • 2001MTV Movie Award - Best Dressed:Nominated
  • 2001MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Winner
  • 2002ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2002Stinker Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
  • 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2003Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Hissy Fit:Nominated
  • 2004Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Winner
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Dance Sequence:Nominated
  • 2004NRJ Ciné Award - Best Villain (Meilleur méchant):Nominated
  • 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
  • 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated
  • 2013Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2013Individual Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Action:Winner
  • 2014Prism Award - Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline:Nominated
  • 2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Duo:Nominated
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
  • 2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2024Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Réalta AwardWinner
  • 2025Festival Award - Narrative Feature Competition:Winner
  • 2025Rising to the Challenge AwardWinner
  • 2025Trailblazer Award - AAPI Cinema & Television:Winner
  • 2025John Cassavetes AwardWinner
  • 2025Artistic Achievement AwardWinner
  • 2026Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2026Chinese Film Competition - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
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