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Born to immigrants in Queens, New York, Lucy Liu has always tried to balance an interest in her cultural heritage with a desire to move beyond a strictly Asian-American experience. Lucy's mother is from Beijing, and her father is from Shanghai. Once relegated to "ethnic" parts, the energetic actress is finally earning her stripes as an across-the-board leading lady... See full bio »

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Lucy Alexis Liu
in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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2012 Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings (video) (post-production)
Silvermist (voice)
 
2012 Elementary (TV movie) (post-production)
Joan Watson
 
2012 Nomads (post-production)
Susan
 
2012 The Man with the Iron Fists (completed)
Madame Blossom
 
2012 Southland (TV series)
Officer Jessica Tang
– Thursday (2012) … Officer Jessica Tang
– Risk (2012) … Officer Jessica Tang
– God's Work (2012) … Officer Jessica Tang
– Fallout (2012) … Officer Jessica Tang
– Integrity Check (2012) … Officer Jessica Tang
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011-2012 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV series)
Viper
– Ladies of the Shade (2012) … Viper (voice)
– Po Fans Out (2011) … Viper (voice)
– Big Bro Po (2011) … Viper (voice)
– The Kung Fu Kid (2011) … Viper (voice)
– Rhino's Revenge (2011) … Viper (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2011 Pixie Hollow Games (TV movie)
Silvermist (voice)
 
2011 Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Life Coach
 
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
Viper (voice)
 
2011 The Trouble with Bliss
Andrea
 
2011 Detachment
Dr. Doris Parker
 
2010 Marry Me (TV mini-series)
Rae Ann Carter
– Part 2 (2010) … Rae Ann Carter
– Part 1 (2010) … Rae Ann Carter
 
2010 Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special (TV short)
Viper (voice)
 
2010 Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (video)
Silvermist (voice)
 
2009 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Silvermist (voice)
 
2008-2009 Dirty Sexy Money (TV series)
Nola Lyons
– The Facts (2009) … Nola Lyons
– The Bad Guy (2009) … Nola Lyons
– The Unexpected Arrival (2009) … Nola Lyons
– The Convertible (2009) … Nola Lyons
– The Organ Donor (2008) … Nola Lyons
See all 13 episodes »
 
2009 Afro Samurai: Resurrection (TV movie)
Sio (voice: English version)
 
2008 Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (TV movie) (voice)
 
2008 Tinker Bell (video)
Silvermist (voice)
 
2008 Kung Fu Panda
Viper (voice)
 
2008 Cashmere Mafia (TV series)
Mia Mason
– The Deciders (2008) … Mia Mason
– Dog Eat Dog (2008) … Mia Mason
– Yours, Mine and Hers (2008) … Mia Mason
– Stay with Me (2008) … Mia Mason
– Dangerous Liaisons (2008) … Mia Mason
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 The Year of Getting to Know Us
Anne
 
2007 Watching the Detectives
Violet
 
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter
Sadie Blake
 
2007 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Grace Chin
– Icing on the Cake (2007) … Grace Chin
– Derailed (2007) … Grace Chin
 
2007 Code Name: The Cleaner
Gina
 
2006 Lucky Number Slevin
Lindsey
 
2005 Domino
Taryn Mills
 
2005 3 Needles
Jin Ping, the Blood Smuggler
 
2005 The Simpsons (TV series)
Madam Wu
– Goo Goo Gai Pan (2005) … Madam Wu (voice)
 
2004-2005 Joey (TV series)
Lauren Beck
– Joey and the Premiere (2005) … Lauren Beck
– Joey and the Taste Test (2005) … Lauren Beck
– Joey and the Plot Twist (2004) … Lauren Beck
 
2004 Mulan II (video)
Mei (voice)
 
2004 Maya & Miguel (TV series)
Maggie Lee
– Rhymes with Gato (2004) … Maggie Lee (voice)
– Mala suerte (2004) … Maggie Lee (voice)
– After School … Maggie Lee
– A Little Culture … Maggie Lee
– Chrissy's Big Move … Maggie Lee (voice)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2004 Game Over (TV series)
Raquel Smashenburn (voice)
 
2004 Jackie Chan Adventures (TV series)
Adult Jade
– J2: Rise of the Dragons (2004) … Adult Jade (voice)
 
2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1
O-Ren Ishii
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Alex Munday
 
2002 Chicago
Kitty Baxter
 
2002 King of the Hill (TV series)
Tid Pao
– Bad Girls, Bad Girls Whatcha Gonna Do (2002) … Tid Pao (voice)
 
2002 Cypher
Rita Foster
 
2002 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Sever
 
1998-2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Ling Woo
– Woman (2002) … Ling Woo
– Lost and Found (2001) … Ling Woo
– I Want Love (2001) … Ling Woo
– Fear of Flirting (2001) … Ling Woo (credit only)
– Neutral Corners (2001) … Ling Woo
See all 72 episodes »
 
2001 SSX Tricky (Video Game)
Elise Riggs (voice)
 
2001 Hotel
Kawika
 
2000 Charlie's Angels
Alex Munday
 
2000 Shanghai Noon
Princess Pei Pei
 
1999 Play It to the Bone
Lia
 
1999 The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
The Female's Friend (Lydia)
 
1999 Molly
Brenda
 
1999 True Crime
Toy Shop Girl (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1999/I Payback
Pearl (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1999 Flypaper
Dot (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1999 Love Kills
Kashi
 
1997 Guy
Woman at newsstand (as Lucy Lui)
 
1997 Michael Hayes (TV series)
Alice Woo
– Slaves (1997) … Alice Woo
 
1997 Dellaventura (TV series)
Yuling Chong
– Pilot (1997) … Yuling Chong (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1996-1997 Pearl (TV series)
Amy Li
– Billy Returns (1997) … Amy Li (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– My So-Called Real Life (1997) … Amy Li (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– Mommy Dearest (1997) … Amy Li (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– The Two Mrs. Rizzos (1997) … Amy Li (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– The Write Stuff: Part 2 (1997) … Amy Li (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1997 Riot (TV movie)
Tiffany (segment "Empty")
 
1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Amy Chu
– A Wrenching Experience (1997) … Amy Chu (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1997 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV series)
Melana
– Night of the Zinja (1997) … Melana (voice) (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– The Bangalore Falcon (1997) … Melana (voice) (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1997 City of Industry
Cathi Rose (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1997 Gridlock'd
Cee-Cee (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1996 Jerry Maguire
Former Girlfriend (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1996 High Incident (TV series)
Officer Whin
– Follow the Leader (1996) … Officer Whin (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– Father Knows Best (1996) … Officer Whin
 
1996 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Joy Powell
– Genesis (1996) … Joy Powell
 
1996 The X-Files (TV series)
Kim Hsin
– Hell Money (1996) … Kim Hsin (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1995 ER (TV series)
Mei-Sun Leow
– And Baby Makes Two (1995) … Mei-Sun Leow (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– What Life? (1995) … Mei-Sun Leow (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
– Do One, Teach One, Kill One (1995) … Mei-Sun Leow (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
1995 Bang
Hooker (as Lucy Lui)
 
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
Oi-Lan
– The March to Freedom (1995) … Oi-Lan
 
1995 Home Improvement (TV series)
Woman #3
– Bachelor of the Year (1995) … Woman #3
 
1994 Coach (TV series)
Nicole Wong
– Out of Control (1994) … Nicole Wong
– It Should Happen to You (1994) … Nicole Wong
 
1994 Hotel Malibu (TV series)
Co-Worker
– Do Not Disturb (1994) … Co-Worker
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Mai Lin
– Foreign Co-respondent (1993) … Mai Lin
 
1993 Protozoa (short)
Ari
 
1992 Rhythm of Destiny
Donna
 
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Courtney
– Pass, Not Pass (1991) … Courtney
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2009 Redlight (documentary) (producer)
 
2007 Code Name: The Cleaner (executive producer)
 
2006 Freedom's Fury (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2001 Sex and the City (TV series)
– Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda (2001) ("Pura Saudade", "Pura Saudabe [Optiganally Mix]")
 
2000 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Lucy Liu/Jay-Z (2000) (performer: "I'm a Stewardess")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005/I Gnome (short) (thanks)
 
2000 Getting G'd Up (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (70 titles)
2012 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2006-2012 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 28 February 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 11 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - presenter
 
2010-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.97 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.66 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.476 (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.449 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #1.211 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actor in a Play
 
2009-2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– Sex Trafficking (2010) … Herself
– Ashley Judd, Lucy Liu and Lisa Ling (2010) … Herself
– Sex Trafficking! (2009) … Herself
 
2009 DeLuxe (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2009 Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.138 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2006-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2007-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2000-2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Prepare for Pandamonium... The Making of 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008) … Herself
– The Making of 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (2003) … Herself
– Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) … Herself
– The Making of 'Charlie's Angels' (2000) … Herself
 
2008 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #15.39 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2008 Cinetipp (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Kung Fu Panda (2008) … Herself
 
2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #6.109 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2003-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2002-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 September 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2006 Getaway (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity Traveller
– Episode #15.38 (2006) … Herself - Celebrity Traveller
 
2006 2006 Women's World Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Visibility Award
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Jackie Chan: The Inside Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 My Date with Drew (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Best Cinematography
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Making of 'Kill Bill' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Bo' Selecta! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.5 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Bernie Mac: TV's Family Man (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Matthew's Best Hit TV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Making of 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '03 (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Player$ (TV series)
Herself
– Charlie's Angels (2003) … Herself
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 VH-1 Behind the Movie (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Chicago (2002) … Herself
 
2002 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2002 Rank (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 25 Toughest Stars (2002) … Herself
 
2001-2002 Futurama (TV series)
Herself / Lucy Liubots
– Love and Rocket (2002) … Herself (voice)
– I Dated a Robot (2001) … Herself (voice) / Lucy Liubots (voice)
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Sex and the City (TV series)
Herself
– Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda (2001) … Herself
 
2001 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Lucy Liu/Jay-Z (2000) … Herself - Host
 
2000 Nulle part ailleurs (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.6 (2000) … Herself
 
1999-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 February 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2000 2000 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best TV-Series - Drama
 
2000 The Master and the Angels (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Alex' (also archive footage)
 
2000 Getting G'd Up (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Alex' (also archive footage)
 
2000 Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & Lucy (video documentary short)
Herself/Alex (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Accepting Award for Best TV-Series- Comedy
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2009 Bygone Days: An Ally McBeal Retrospective (video short)
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (TV movie)
Agent Sever
 
2007 Paybacks Are a Bitch (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Payback: Straight Up (video)
Pearl (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
 
2005 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (TV movie)
Herself - Place #89
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Kill Bill: Vol. 2
O-Ren Ishii
 
2004 The Making of 'Kill Bill: Volume 2' (TV documentary)
O-Ren Ishii
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Celebrity Naked Ambition (TV documentary)
 
2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

Lucy Alexis Liu | Lucy Lui

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[about Ally McBeal] It's so much fun playing her [Ling], but I have this fear that people are going to run away from me in terror on the streets. They think I'm going to bite their heads off or something. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated Stuyvesant High School the same year as Yelba Osorio and Zorikh Lequidre. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius