Lucy Alexis Liu is an American actress famously known as Lucy Lui. She is known for her starring roles in the television series Ally McBeal and the two Charlie’s Angels films. Liu has also appeared in a crime-drama television series.
Profile
- Full Name: Lucy Alexis Liu
- Stage Name: Lucy Lui
- Born: 2, December 1968
- Age: 55 years old
- Birthplace: New York, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actress
- Height: 1.6m
- Parent: Tom Liu and Cecilia Liu,
- Siblings: Jenny Liu and Alex Liu
- Spouse: None
- Children: 1
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $16 million
Early Life And Education
Lucy Liu was born on December 2, 1968, in New York, United States. She was raised by her parents, Tom Liu and Cecilia Liu, and has two siblings, Jenny Liu and Alex Liu. Liu attended New York University. Her ethnicity is Asian-American, and her religion is Christianity.
Career
Lucy Liu has had a long and multifaceted career in the entertainment industry, spanning film, television, and voice acting.
Her breakout role came in the late 1990s when she played the sharp-tongued lawyer Ling Woo on the hit TV series Ally McBeal, which earned her an Emmy Award nomination.
Liu went on to further success, starring in the acclaimed crime drama series Elementary from 2012 to 2019. In this show, she portrayed a modern take on Dr. Joan Watson opposite Jonny Lee Miller’s Sherlock Holmes.
Throughout her career, Liu has appeared in numerous other popular television shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Why Women Kill, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In recent years, Liu has also expanded her talents by stepping behind the camera. She has directed episodes of shows such as “Elementary,” “Why Women Kill,” and “New Amsterdam,” demonstrating her versatility and skill as a director.
Awards and Nominations
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Critics’ Choice Awards
- MTV Movie & TV Awards:
- Seoul International Drama Award (for acting)
- Critics’ Choice Television Award (for guest performance in a drama series)
- Various Teen Choice Awards nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1999) – For her role as Ling Woo in “Ally McBeal”
- Outstanding Emerging Media Program (2024) – As a producer for “The Pirate Queen”
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2000, 2013) – For “Ally McBeal” and “Southland” respectively
- Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special (2011) – For “Marry Me”
Social Media
- Instagram handle:@lucyliu
- Twitter handle: @LucyLiu
Personal Life
Lucy Liu, the renowned American actress, is not married and has never been married. She has chosen to maintain a private personal life, particularly when it comes to her romantic relationships.
However, Liu does have one child—a son, who was born in August 2015 via gestational surrogate.
Filmography
- Charlie’s Angels (2000)
- Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
- Shanghai Noon (2000)
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
- Chicago (2002)
- Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
- Watching the Detectives (2007)
- A Man in Full (2024)
- Payback (1999)
- Set It Up (2018)
- Stage Mother (2020)
- Death to 2021 (2022)
- Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- Tinker Bell (2008)
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
- Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
- Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings (2012)
- Strange World (2022)
Net Worth
Lucy Liu, the accomplished American actress, director, and artist, reportedly has an estimated net worth of around $16 million.
This impressive net worth results from her long and successful career in the entertainment industry.
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