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.
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).
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External links
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188375
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Filmography (Movies)
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Character:
Release Date:29/04/2026
Rosemead
Character:Irene
Release Date:05/12/2025
Presence
Character:Rebekah
Release Date:17/01/2025
Old Guy
Character:Anata
Release Date:13/12/2024
Red One
Character:Zoe
Release Date:31/10/2024
The Tiger's Apprentice
Character:Nua Kua / Cynthia (voice)
Release Date:16/02/2024
Disney 100: Remember That
Character:Self
Release Date:23/10/2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Character:Kalypso
Release Date:15/03/2023
Strange World
Character:Callisto Mal (voice)
Release Date:23/11/2022
Death to 2021
Character:Snook Austin
Release Date:27/12/2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Character:Self - Guest
Release Date:26/04/2021
Stage Mother
Character:Sienna
Release Date:24/07/2020
QT8: The First Eight
Character:Self
Release Date:21/10/2019
Set It Up
Character:Kirsten Stevens
Release Date:15/06/2018
Future World
Character:The Queen
Release Date:25/05/2018
Michael Jackson's Halloween
Character:Conformity (voice)
Release Date:27/10/2017
Kung Fu Panda 3
Character:Viper (voice)
Release Date:23/01/2016
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
Character:Viper (voice)
Release Date:05/01/2016
East of Main Street: Taking the Lead
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/2015
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:12/12/2014
Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4
Character:Viper (voice)
Release Date:01/06/2014
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:13/02/2014
Pixie Hollow Bake Off
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:20/10/2013
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
Character:Viper (Voice)
Release Date:27/08/2013
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc
Character:Viper (voice)
Release Date:18/06/2013
The Man with the Iron Fists
Character:Madame Blossom
Release Date:02/11/2012
Secret of the Wings
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:17/08/2012
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Character:Rowena Adler
Release Date:24/02/2012
Pixie Hollow Games
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:24/12/2011
The Trouble with Bliss
Character:Andrea
Release Date:01/10/2011
Kung Fu Panda 2
Character:Viper (voice)
Release Date:25/05/2011
Detachment
Character:Dr. Doris Parker
Release Date:24/04/2011
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Character:O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth)
Release Date:27/03/2011
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Character:Viper (voice)
Release Date:26/11/2010
Nomads
Character:Susan
Release Date:18/10/2010
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:29/07/2010
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Character:Sio (voice)
Release Date:16/10/2009
Redlight
Character:Narrator
Release Date:04/10/2009
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:03/09/2009
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Character:Leo's Mother (voice)
Release Date:10/12/2008
Tinker Bell
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Release Date:11/09/2008
Kung Fu Panda
Character:Viper (voice)
Release Date:04/06/2008
The Year of Getting to Know Us
Character:Anne
Release Date:24/01/2008
Watching the Detectives
Character:Violet
Release Date:01/05/2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
Character:Sadie Blake
Release Date:28/04/2007
Code Name: The Cleaner
Character:Gina
Release Date:05/01/2007
Lucky Number Slevin
Character:Lindsey
Release Date:24/02/2006
Domino
Character:Taryn Miles
Release Date:14/10/2005
3 Needles
Character:Jin Ping
Release Date:09/09/2005
My Date with Drew
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:05/08/2005
Mulan II
Character:Mei (voice)
Release Date:03/11/2004
O-Ren Ishii's Story
Character:O-Ren Ishii
Release Date:23/04/2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Character:O-Ren Ishii 'Cottonmouth'
Release Date:16/04/2004
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
Character:Self
Release Date:17/10/2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Character:O-Ren Ishii
Release Date:10/10/2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Character:Alex Munday
Release Date:25/06/2003
Chicago
Character:Kitty Baxter
Release Date:10/12/2002
Cypher
Character:Rita Foster
Release Date:01/10/2002
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Character:Agent Jane Sever
Release Date:20/09/2002
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Character:Self
Release Date:21/09/2001
Hotel
Character:Kawika
Release Date:12/09/2001
Charlie's Angels
Character:Alex Munday
Release Date:02/11/2000
Shanghai Noon
Character:Princess Pei Pei
Release Date:26/05/2000
Play It to the Bone
Character:Lia
Release Date:25/12/1999
Molly
Character:Brenda
Release Date:22/10/1999
Love Kills
Character:Kashi
Release Date:04/10/1999
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
Character:The Female's Asian Friend
Release Date:03/09/1999
Flypaper
Character:Dot
Release Date:18/07/1999
True Crime
Character:Toy Store Girl
Release Date:19/03/1999
Payback
Character:Pearl
Release Date:05/02/1999
Guy
Character:Woman at Newstand
Release Date:17/12/1997
Riot
Character:Tiffany
Release Date:27/04/1997
City of Industry
Character:Cathi Rose
Release Date:14/03/1997
Gridlock'd
Character:Cee-cee
Release Date:29/01/1997
Jerry Maguire
Character:Former girlfriend
Release Date:13/12/1996
Bang
Character:Hooker
Release Date:09/09/1995
Protozoa
Character:Ari
Release Date:01/01/1993
Rhythm of Destiny
Character:Donna
Release Date:01/04/1992
Television Appearances
The Mighty Nein
Character:Bright Queen (voice)
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Character:Moonie (voice)
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Character:Moonie / Imprisoned Ghost (voice)
A Man in Full
Character:Joyce Newman
A World of Calm
Character:Narrator
The Drew Barrymore Show
Character:Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character:Self
Why Women Kill
Character:Simone Grove
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Character:Lucy Liu (voice)
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Character:Self - Guest
Difficult People
Character:Veronica Ford
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self - Guest
Elementary
Character:Joan Watson
Girls
Character:Detective Mosedale
Billy on the Street
Character:Self
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Character:Viper (voice)
Marry Me
Character:Rae Ann Carter
The Adventures of Disney Fairies
Character:Silvermist (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Southland
Character:Officer Jessica Tang
Cashmere Mafia
Character:Mia Mason
Dirty Sexy Money
Character:Nola Lyons
The Graham Norton Show
Character:Self
Ugly Betty
Character:Grace Chin
The Reichen Show
Character:Self
Maya & Miguel
Character:Maggie Lee (voice)
Joey
Character:Lauren
Game Over
Character:Raquel Smashenburn (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Bo' Selecta!
Character:Self
Players
Character:
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character:Lucy Liu
Jackie Chan Adventures
Character:Adult Jade (voice)
Futurama
Character:Lucy Liu's Head (voice)
Sex and the City
Character:Lucy Liu
Dellaventura
Character:Yuling Chong
Ally McBeal
Character:Ling Woo
The View
Character:Self
King of the Hill
Character:Tid Pao (voice)
Pearl
Character:Amy Li
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Character:Melana (voice)
Nash Bridges
Character:Joy Powell
High Incident
Character:Officer Whin
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character:Oi-Lan
ER
Character:Mei-Sun Leow
Hotel Malibu
Character:Co-Worker
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
The X-Files
Character:Kim Hsin
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Character:Self / Presenter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:
Home Improvement
Character:Woman #3
Beverly Hills, 90210
Character:Courtney
The Simpsons
Character:Madam Wu (voice)
Coach
Character:Nicole Wong
This Morning
Character:Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:Self - Guest
L.A. Law
Character:Mei Lin
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
The Oscars
Character:Self
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