Lucy Liu
Biography
Lucy Alexis Liu (/ˈluː/; 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. A prominent sex symbol in the late 1990s and early 2000s, she has been recognised for shifting Western mainstream beauty standards. In 2019, Liu became the second Asian American woman to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Liu had her breakthrough role as Ling Woo in the Fox legal comedy-drama series Ally McBeal (1998–2002). She received further recognition for starring in the action comedy film Charlie's Angels (2000) and its sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), and the martial arts action film Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and its sequel Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004). She also starred in the films Payback (1999), Shanghai Noon (2000), Chicago (2002), Lucky Number Slevin (2006), Watching the Detectives (2007), The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), Set It Up (2018), Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), and Presence (2024). In 2025, she received renewed critical attention for her performance in the psychological drama Rosemead. Liu starred as Dr. Joan Watson in the CBS crime drama series Elementary (2012–2019). She also voiced Master Viper in the first three films of the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008–2016) and Silvermist in the Tinker Bell series (2008–2015). Her other voice credits include the children's series Maya & Miguel (2004–2007) on PBS Kids, the animated films Mulan II (2004) and Strange World (2022), as well as the English and Mandarin-dubbed versions of the animated films The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) and Magic Wonderland (2014). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lucy Liu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
O-Ren Ishii
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Lindsey
Lucky Number Slevin
O-Ren Ishii 'Cottonmouth'
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Rita Foster
Cypher
Pearl
Payback
Kitty Baxter
Chicago
Agent Jane Sever
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Sadie Blake
Rise: Blood Hunter
Anne
The Year of Getting to Know Us
Alex Munday
Charlie's Angels
Nobody Nothing Nowhere
Lia
Play It to the Bone
Violet
Watching the Detectives
Princess Pei Pei
Shanghai Noon
Silvermist (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Mei (voice)
Mulan II
Alex Munday
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Viper (voice)
Kung Fu Panda
Silvermist (voice)
Tinker Bell
Taryn Miles
Domino
Gina
Code Name: The Cleaner
Sio (voice)
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Snook Austin
Death to 2021
Silvermist (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
The Female's Asian Friend
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
Anata
Old Guy
Jin Ping
3 Needles
Viper (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2
Dot
Flypaper
Andrea
The Trouble with Bliss
Dr. Doris Parker
Detachment
Silvermist (voice)
Secret of the Wings
Rowena Adler
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Silvermist (voice)
Pixie Hollow Games
Madame Blossom
The Man with the Iron Fists
Self
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
Narrator
Redlight
Susan
Nómadas
Kawika
Hotel
Callisto Mal (voice)
Strange World
Cathi Rose
City of Industry
Viper (voice)
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4
Rebekah
Presence
Nua Kua / Cynthia (voice)
The Tiger's Apprentice
Silvermist (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Donna
伴我縱橫
Viper (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3
Silvermist (voice)
Pixie Hollow Bake Off
Zoe
Red One
Silvermist (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Self (uncredited)
My Date with Drew
Hooker
Bang
Viper (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc
Viper (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
The Queen
Future World
O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Brenda
Molly
Toy Store Girl
True Crime
Leo's Mother (voice)
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Ari
Protozoa
Kirsten Stevens
Set It Up
Conformity (voice)
Michael Jackson's Halloween
Leah
The Last Weekend in May
Kashi
Love Kills
Woman at Newstand
Guy
Cee-cee
Gridlock'd
Former girlfriend
Jerry Maguire
Viper (voice)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Sienna
Stage Mother
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Irene
Rosemead
Self
East of Main Street: Taking the Lead
Self - Guest
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Kalypso
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Self
QT8: The First Eight
Tiffany
Riot
Viper (Voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Audition
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
79
Gender
Female
Birthday
1968-12-02
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Lucy Alexis Liu