Lucy Liu

Played episodes: 698

Height: 5' 3"

Birth Name: Lucy Alexis Liu

Date Of Birth: Dec 02, 1968 (52 years)

Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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Born to immigrants in Queens, New York, Lucy Liu has always tried tobalance an interest in her cultural heritage with a desire to movebeyond a strictly Asian-American experience. Lucy's mother is fromBeijing, and her father is from Shanghai. Once relegated to "ethnic"parts, the energetic actress is finally earning her stripes as anacross-the-board leading lady.Liu graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1986 and enrolled in NewYork University; discouraged by the "dark and sarcastic" atmosphere ofNYU, however, she transferred to the University of Michigan after herfreshman year. She graduated from UM with a degree in Chinese Languageand Culture, managing to squeeze in some additional training in dance,voice, fine arts, and acting. During her senior year, Liu auditionedfor a small part in a production of Alice in Wonderland and walked awaywith the lead; encouraged by the experience, she decided to take theplunge into professional acting. She moved to Los Angeles and split hertime between auditions and food service day jobs, eventually scoring aguest appearance as a waitress on _"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990)_ (qv).That performance led to more walk-on parts in shows like_"NYPD Blue" (1993)_ (qv), _"ER" (1994)_ (qv), and_"The X Files" (1993)_ (qv). In 1996, she was cast as an ambitiouscollege student on Rhea Perlman's ephemeral sitcom_"Pearl" (1996)_ (qv).Liu first appeared on the big screen as an ex-girlfriend in_Jerry Maguire (1996)_ (qv) (she had previously filmed a scene in theindie _Bang (1995)_ (qv), but it was shelved for two years). She thenwaded through a series of supporting parts in small films beforelanding her big break on _"Ally McBeal" (1997)_ (qv). Liu initiallyauditioned for the role of Nelle Porter, which went to'Portia de Rossi' (qv), but writer-producer 'David E. Kelley (I)' (qv)was so impressed with her that he promised to write a part for her inan upcoming episode. The part turned out to be that of growling,ill-tempered lawyer Ling Woo, which Liu filled with such aplomb thatshe was signed on as a regular cast member.The "Ally" win gave Liu's film career a much-needed boost--in 1999, shewas cast as a dominatrix in the 'Mel Gibson (I)' (qv) action flick_Payback (1999/I)_ (qv), and as a hitchhiker in the ill-received boxingsaga _Play It to the Bone (1999)_ (qv). The next year brought evenlarger roles'Jackie Chan (I)' (qv)'s western _Shanghai Noon (2000)_ (qv), then asone-third of the comely crime-fighting trio in_Charlie's Angels (2000)_ (qv).When she's not hissing at clients or throwing well-coiffed punches, Liukeeps busy with an eclectic mix of off-screen hobbies. She practicesthe martial art of Kali-Eskrima-Silat (knife-and-stick fighting), skis,rock climbs, rides horses, and plays the accordion. In 1993 sheexhibited a collection of multimedia art pieces at the Cast IronGallery in SoHo (New York), after which she won a grant to study andcreate art in China. Her hectic schedule doesn't leave much time forromantic intrigue, but Liu says she prefers to keep that side of herlife uncluttered. moreless

LATEST EPISODE WITH Lucy Liu

Elementary: Season 7, Episode 13

Aired: Aug 15, 2019

Amidst Sherlock and Joan's battle with tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach, the investigators receive word of their old enemy and Sherlock's former love, Jamie Moriarty.... more

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Lucy Liu CREDITS

Main Cast (1)

Role & Dates

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- Elementary
  Dr. Joan Watson
  - S 7: Ep 13 Their Last Bow
    2019-08-15
  - S 7: Ep 12 Reichenbach Falls
    2019-08-08
  - S 7: Ep 11 Unfriended
    2019-08-01
  - S 7: Ep 10 The Latest Model
    2019-07-25
  - S 7: Ep 9 On the Scent
    2019-07-18
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Guest Stars (5)

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- The Simpsons
  Madam Wu
  - S 16: Ep 12 Goo Goo Gai Pan
    2005-03-13
- Saturday Night Live
  Herself (Host)
  - S 26: Ep 8 Lucy Liu/Jay-Z
    2000-12-16
- The X-Files
  Kim Hsin
  - S 3: Ep 19 Hell Money
    1996-03-29
    
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- Home Improvement
  Woman #3
  - S 4: Ep 16 Bachelor of the Year
    1995-02-07
    
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- Sex and the City
  Herself
  - S 4: Ep 11 Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
    2001-08-05
    
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- King of the Hill
  Tid Pao
  - S 7: Ep 3 Bad Girls, Bad Girls, Whatcha Gonna Do
    2002-11-17
    
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- Ally McBeal
  Ling Woo
  - S 5: Ep 13 Woman
    2002-02-18
    
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- Southland
  Officer Jessica Tang
  - S 4: Ep 10 Thursday
    2012-03-20
    
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  - S 4: Ep 9 Risk
    2012-03-13
    
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  - S 4: Ep 8 God's Work
    2012-03-06
    
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  - S 4: Ep 7 Fallout
    2012-02-28
    
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  - S 4: Ep 6 Integrity Check
    2012-02-21
    
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Lucy Liu NEWS

Lucy Liu Joins CBS All Access Series 'Why Women Kill'

Lucy Liu has been cast in a lead role in the upcoming CBS All Access dramedy series “Why Women Kill,” Variety has learned. The series details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the ‘60s, a socialite in the ‘80s and a lawyer in 2018, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages. Liu will star as Simone. Described as elegant, stylish, effervescent, Simone is the picture of urbane confidence, moving through the world as if it were a delightful mov... more

CBS Sets Late Spring Premiere Dates for 'Elementary' and 'Code Black'

Two returning dramas on CBS will get very late spring premieres, extending the majority of their seasons through the summer. The network has finally announced the premiere dates for Elementary and Code Black. Elementary, which returns for its sixth season, will premiere Monday, April 30 at 10/9, taking over after Scorpion airs its season finale the previous week. Elementary stars Jonny Lee Mil... more

4 TV Shows to Watch If You're Missing 'Bones'

Are you going through a Bones withdrawal? Do you miss all your friends at the Jeffersonian and hopelessly wish you could get more stories from them? Well, we've got some suggestions for you. We know, nothing may ever compare to Bones again, but these four shows share some of Bones' best traits. 1. Lucifer more

CBS Moves 'Elementary' to Sundays, Sets 'Rush Hour' Premiere Date

CBS is tweaking its spring schedule a bit, moving one drama to Sundays, delaying another's premiere and setting up a new drama for Thursdays. Elementary, the Sherlock Holmes drama starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, will move to Sundays at 10pm starting March 20. The show, currently in its fourth season, now airs Thursdays at 10pm. In its place, the new dramedy Rush Hour will premier... more

2016 People's Choice Award Nominees: 'Empire,' Shonda Rhimes Shows and More

The nominations for the 2016 People's Choice Awards are out, with some of the biggest and most popular TV shows being recognized in a multitude of categories. Vying for the top prize of Favorite TV Show are the biggest comedy, The Big Bang Theory, cable's biggest hits, The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, as well as more

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