Most Recent Role: Mia Mason on Cashmere Mafia
Alias Name(s): Lucy Alexis Liu, Lucy Alexis Chiu
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Birthday: 12-2-1968
Birth Name: Lucy Alexis Liu
Alias Name(s): Lucy Alexis Liu, Lucy Alexis Chiu
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Birthday: 12-2-1968
Birth Name: Lucy Alexis Liu
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Lucy Liu was born to Chinese immigrants in Queens in 1968. She graduated from College with a degree in Asian Studies and a big interest in Acting.
She auditioned for every part she found, but found it difficult not to be typecast as the Oriental Girl. By 1998, Liu had been to hundreds of auditions, and had only landed small roles on Jerry Maguire and TV shows such as ER. All that was...
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Most Recent Appearance
Dog Eat Dog
Wednesday 20 February 2008 on ABC
Juliet is pursued by a multi billionaire with ulterior motives. Caitlin feels the pressure when she needs to produce a huge publicity splash. Mia falls for a dog but is unable to pass the ownership test for his adoption. Zoe struggles with being the perfect mother.
News Headlines
- Liu may jump from Mafia to Dirty 2008-04-23 12:44:00
- external: Liu, Somerville Join ABC's 'Mafia' 2007-03-01
- external: Liu, O'Connell Pick Up 'Ugly' Stick 2007-01-29
- external: Liu Gets Serious 2005-05-11
- external: Out of Africa 2005-04-22
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Lucy has been nominated for five SAG awards. From 1999-2001 she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Ally McBeal, winning in 1999. In 2000 she was also nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for the show. In 2003, she won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for Chicago.
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In 1999 Lucy was nominated for a Emmy award. The category was Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Ally McBeal.
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She worked as an aerobics instructor before becoming a star.
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She was honored with the Humanitarian of the Year Award at the 2006 VSDA (Video Software Dealers Association) convention that took place on July 11-13, 2006 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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She works as an ambassador for UNICEF.
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Lucy: (when asked what scares her) A lot of things scare me. I think ignorance scares me most.
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Lucy: (about acting) It is something that I could not ‘not’ do and I could not imagine my life having been any other way. I thought if I’m not acting then I’m not going to exist at all. I just knew that it was the only thing that I felt strongly about and that being said, there was no reason to go on if there was nothing to feel strongly about.
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Translated from Dutch to English
Lucy: I never get asked out for a date, but I can't blame them, they only know me from movies where I play a tough chick, men want a sweet girl. (edit) Dutch magazine TV/Film, September 2006
Lucy: I enjoy making action movies. Now I understand why people want a gun, it gives you the feeling of power. (edit) Lucy I'm very proud of my background, but it wasn't easy for me to grow up as a Chinese in America (edit)
Lucy: I never get asked out for a date, but I can't blame them, they only know me from movies where I play a tough chick, men want a sweet girl. (edit) Dutch magazine TV/Film, September 2006
Lucy: I enjoy making action movies. Now I understand why people want a gun, it gives you the feeling of power. (edit) Lucy I'm very proud of my background, but it wasn't easy for me to grow up as a Chinese in America (edit)
Other Appearances
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Ally
Ling Woo |
Ally McBeal
Ling Woo |
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Cashmere Mafia
Mia Mason |
Charlie's Angels
Alex Munday |
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Game Over
Raquel Smashenburn |
Maya & Miguel
Maggie Lee |
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Ally McBeal
Ling Woo |
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Beverly Hills, 90210
Pass/Not Pass Courtney |
Clifford's Puppy Days
Adopt-A-Pup / Jokes on You Teacup & Mrs. Glen |
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Coach
It Should Happen to You Nicole Wong |
Coach
Out of Control Nicole |
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Coming Attractions
Kill Bill: Volume I; Intolerable Cruelty; The Matrix Revolutions; The Last Samurai |
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This 30 minute edit, "Ally," of one of Fox's most successful shows, "Ally McBeal" attempted to focus on the comedic aspects of the show and the character's personal stories, leaving the court... more
Ally McBeal
FOX's hit dramatic and humorous show tells the story of the trials and tribulations of a 28-year-old lawyer by the name of Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), who is just fresh out of Harvard Law... more
Cashmere Mafia
Sex and the City creator Darren Star is back to New York in this new dramedy pilot, about four female executives, friends since college, who support one another through the trials and... more
Charlie's Angels
Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the police academy. And they were each assigned very hazardous duties, but I took them all away from all that and now they work for me.... more Game Over
As head of the Smashenburn household, Patrick Warburton (Kim Possible) as Rip the hotshot Grand Prix race car driver who rides and wrecks daily. His feisty and attractive wife, Lucy Liu (Ally... more Maya & Miguel
Maya & Miguel is based on two 10-year-old twins who are Hispanic and go to school, and make new friends. This show is made by Scholastic, who also makes childrens' favorites such as Clifford The... more
This 30 minute edit, "Ally," of one of Fox's most successful shows, "Ally McBeal" attempted to focus on the comedic aspects of the show and the character's personal stories, leaving the court... more
Ally McBealFOX's hit dramatic and humorous show tells the story of the trials and tribulations of a 28-year-old lawyer by the name of Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), who is just fresh out of Harvard Law... more
Cashmere MafiaSex and the City creator Darren Star is back to New York in this new dramedy pilot, about four female executives, friends since college, who support one another through the trials and... more
Charlie's AngelsOnce upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the police academy. And they were each assigned very hazardous duties, but I took them all away from all that and now they work for me.... more Game Over
As head of the Smashenburn household, Patrick Warburton (Kim Possible) as Rip the hotshot Grand Prix race car driver who rides and wrecks daily. His feisty and attractive wife, Lucy Liu (Ally... more Maya & Miguel
Maya & Miguel is based on two 10-year-old twins who are Hispanic and go to school, and make new friends. This show is made by Scholastic, who also makes childrens' favorites such as Clifford The... more
