Lucy Liu
Known for acting · Born 2 December 1968 · 57 · New York City, New York, USA
165 credits
Lucy Alexis Liu (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.
Known for
Elementary
2012
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Ally McBeal
1997
Charlie's Angels
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Red One
2024
Shanghai Noon
2000
Set It Up
2018
Marvel's Luke Cage
2016
Kung Fu Panda
2008
Acting (147)
2026The Devil Wears Prada 2SashaFilm
2026The Pirate Queen: No Safe WatersCheng ShihFilm
2026Moonfish(voice)Film
2025PresenceRebekahFilm
2025The Mighty NeinBright Queen (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2025RosemeadIreneFilm
2024Red OneZoeFilm
2024Old GuyAnataFilm
2024The Tiger's ApprenticeNua Kua / Cynthia (voice)Film
2024A Man in FullJoyce Newman · 6 episodesSeries
2024Jentry Chau vs the UnderworldMoonie (voice) · 4 episodes, Moonie / Imprisoned Ghost (voice)Series
2023Shazam! Fury of the GodsKalypsoFilm
2023Disney 100: Remember ThatSelfFilm
2022Strange WorldCallisto Mal (voice)Film
2021Death to 2021Snook AustinFilm
2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysSelf - GuestFilm
2020Stage MotherSiennaFilm
2020The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2020A World of CalmNarratorSeries
2019Why Women KillSimone Grove · 10 episodesSeries
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Lucy Liu (voice)Series
2019QT8: The First EightSelfFilm
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
2019Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf - GuestSeries
2018Set It UpKirsten StevensFilm
2018Future WorldThe QueenFilm
2017Michael Jackson's HalloweenConformity (voice)Film
2016Kung Fu Panda 3Viper (voice)Film
2016Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollViper (voice)Film
2015Difficult PeopleVeronica Ford · 4 episodesSeries
2015East of Main Street: Taking the LeadSelfFilm
2014Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeastSilvermist (voice)Film
2014Tinker Bell and the Pirate FairySilvermist (voice)Film
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 3 episodes, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
2014Kung Fu Panda | Legends of Awesomeness: The Midnight Stranger Vol.4Viper (voice)Film
2013Pixie Hollow Bake OffSilvermist (voice)Film
2013Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad CrocViper (voice)Film
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionViper (Voice)Film
2012ElementaryJoan Watson · 154 episodesSeries
2012Secret of the WingsSilvermist (voice)Film
2012The Man with the Iron FistsMadame BlossomFilm
2012GirlsDetective MosedaleSeries
2012Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to YouRowena AdlerFilm
2012Dish NationSelfSeries
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Viper (voice)Film
2011DetachmentDr. Doris ParkerFilm
2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairO-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth)Film
2011Pixie Hollow GamesSilvermist (voice)Film
2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessViper (voice) · 80 episodesSeries
2011The Trouble with BlissAndreaFilm
2011Billy on the StreetSelfSeries
2010Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueSilvermist (voice)Film
2010Kung Fu Panda HolidayViper (voice)Film
2010Marry MeRae Ann Carter · 2 episodesSeries
2010NomadsSusanFilm
2010The Adventures of Disney FairiesSilvermist (voice) · 49 episodesSeries
2009Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureSilvermist (voice)Film
2009Afro Samurai: ResurrectionSio (voice)Film
2009SouthlandOfficer Jessica TangSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
2009RedlightNarratorFilm
2008Kung Fu PandaViper (voice)Film
2008Tinker BellSilvermist (voice)Film
2008The Year of Getting to Know UsAnneFilm
2008Cashmere MafiaMia Mason · 7 episodesSeries
2008Little Spirit: Christmas in New YorkLeo's Mother (voice)Film
2007Rise: Blood HunterSadie BlakeFilm
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
2007Code Name: The CleanerGinaFilm
2007Watching the DetectivesVioletFilm
2007Dirty Sexy MoneyNola Lyons · 13 episodesSeries
2006Lucky Number SlevinLindseyFilm
2006Ugly BettyGrace Chin · 2 episodesSeries
2005DominoTaryn MilesFilm
2005My Date with DrewSelf (uncredited)Film
20053 NeedlesJin PingFilm
2005The Reichen ShowSelfSeries
2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2O-Ren Ishii 'Cottonmouth'Film
2004Mulan IIMei (voice)Film
2004JoeyLauren · 3 episodesSeries
2004Maya & MiguelMaggie Lee (voice) · 70 episodesSeries
2004Game OverRaquel Smashenburn (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1O-Ren IshiiFilm
2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleAlex MundayFilm
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
2003The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'SelfFilm
2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf (archive footage)Film
2002ChicagoKitty BaxterFilm
2002CypherRita FosterFilm
2002Ballistic: Ecks vs. SeverAgent Jane SeverFilm
2002Bo' Selecta!SelfSeries
2002PlayersSeries
2001HotelKawikaFilm
2001America | A Tribute to HeroesSelfFilm
2001Charlie’s Angels: Getting G’d UpSelfFilm
2001Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the AngelsSelfFilm
2001Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & LucySelfFilm
2000Charlie's AngelsAlex MundayFilm
2000Shanghai NoonPrincess Pei PeiFilm
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmLucy LiuSeries
2000Jackie Chan AdventuresAdult Jade (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1999FuturamaLucy Liu's Head (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1999PaybackPearlFilm
1999True CrimeToy Store GirlFilm
1999Play It to the BoneLiaFilm
1999The Mating Habits of the Earthbound HumanThe Female's Asian FriendFilm
1999MollyBrendaFilm
1999FlypaperDotFilm
1999Love KillsKashiFilm
1998Sex and the CityLucy LiuSeries
1997King of the HillTid Pao (voice)Series
1997Ally McBealLing Woo · 73 episodesSeries
1997Gridlock'dCee-ceeFilm
1997The ViewSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1997City of IndustryCathi RoseFilm
1997RiotTiffanyFilm
1997GuyWoman at NewstandFilm
1996Jerry MaguireFormer girlfriendFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1996Nash BridgesJoy PowellSeries
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestMelana (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1996High IncidentOfficer Whin · 32 episodesSeries
1996PearlAmy Li · 22 episodesSeries
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysOi-LanSeries
1995BangHookerFilm
1994ERMei-Sun Leow · 3 episodesSeries
1994Hotel MalibuCo-Worker · 6 episodesSeries
1993The X-FilesKim HsinSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
1993ProtozoaAriFilm
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · 3 episodesSeries
1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf / PresenterSeries
1992Rhythm of DestinyDonnaFilm
1991Home ImprovementWoman #3Series
1990Beverly Hills, 90210CourtneySeries
1989The SimpsonsMadam Wu (voice)Series
1989CoachNicole Wong · 2 episodesSeries
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
1988This MorningSelfSeries
1986L.A. LawMei LinSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - HostSeries
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
—Nobody Nothing NowhereFilm
—The Last Weekend in MayLeahFilm
—AuditionFilm
—Superfakes · 8 episodesSeries
Directing (8)
2023American Born ChineseDirectorSeries
2019Why Women KillDirectorSeries
2018New AmsterdamDirectorSeries
2016Marvel's Luke CageDirectorSeries
2014MeenaDirectorFilm
2013GracelandDirectorSeries
2012ElementaryDirectorSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirectorSeries
Production (10)
2026RESETExecutive ProducerFilm
2026MoonfishExecutive ProducerFilm
2025RosemeadProducerFilm
2022If You Have: The Untold Story of UNICEFExecutive ProducerFilm
2021Unzipped: An Autopsy of American InequalityExecutive ProducerFilm
2007Code Name: The CleanerExecutive ProducerFilm
2006Freedom's FuryExecutive ProducerFilm
—Nobody Nothing NowhereProducerFilm
—AuditionExecutive ProducerFilm
—RESETExecutive ProducerFilm