LIU, Lucy 1968–

(Lucy Alexis Liu)

PERSONAL

Full name, Lucy Alexis Liu; born December 2, 1968, in Queens, New York, NY; daughter of Tom (a civil engineer) and Cecilia (biochemist). Education: University of Michigan, B.A., Asian languages and cultures, 1990; also attended New York University. Avocational Interests: Rock climbing, skiing, horseback riding, photography, playing accordion, and martial arts.

Addresses: Agent— Innovative Artists, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2850, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Framework Entertainment, 9057 Nemo Street, Suite C, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Publicist— Stephen Huvane, PMK/HBH, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Actress. Met Theatre Development Ensemble, member; appeared in television commercials and print ads for Revlon, 2000; had an exhibition of her multimedia art pieces at Cast Iron Gallery, New York City, 1993. Previously worked as an aerobics instructor, secretary, and restaurant hostess.

Awards, Honors: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (with others), outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, Emmy Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress, 1999, Image Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress, Screen Actors Guild Award, outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy, 2000, Screen Actors Guild Award nominations (with others), outstanding performance by an ensemble, 2000 and 2001, all for Ally McBeal; Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite supporting actress—action, 2001, for Shanghai Noon; Blockbuster Entertainment Award (with others), favorite action team, Saturn Award nomination, best supporting actress, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, MTV Movie Award nomination, best dressed, MTV Movie Award (with others), best on–screen team, 2001, all for Charlie's Angels; Screen Actors Guild Award (with others), outstanding performance by the cast of a theatrical motion picture, 2003, for Chicago; Young Hollywood Award, adrenaline rush, 2003.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Amy Li, Pearl, CBS, 1996–1997.

Ling Woo, Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998–2002.

Televison Appearances; Movies:

Tiffany, Boomer's girlfriend, "Empty," Riot (also known as Riot in the Streets ), Showtime, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

America: A Tribute to Heroes, 2001.

AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Thrills (also known as AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart–Pounding Movies ), CBS, 2001.

Interviewee, Charlie's Angels Uncensored (documentary), MTV, 2003.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

30th NAACP Image Awards, 1999.

Presenter, The 1999 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, HBO Plus, 1999.

Presenter, 72nd Annual Academy Award Presentation, ABC, 2000.

Presenter, The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2000.

Presenter, The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 2000.

2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000.

Presenter, 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000.

Presenter, 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2001.

The 7th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2001.

VH1 Big in 2002 Awards, VH1, 2002.

(Uncredited) Presenter, 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards, ABC, 2002.

Presenter, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2003, Nickelodeon, 2003.

The 2003 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2003.

Young Hollywood Awards, AMC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

I Love the '70's (documentary), 2003.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Voice of Raquel Smashenburn, Game Over, UPN, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Courtney, waitress at the Peach Pit, "Pass, Not Pass," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991.

Mai Lin, "Foreign Correspondent," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993.

Nicole Wong, "Out of Control," Coach, ABC, 1994.

Nicole Wong, "It Should Happen to You," Coach, ABC, 1994.

Third audience woman, "Bachelor of the Year," Home Improvement, ABC, 1995.

Oi–Lan, "The March to Freedom," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1995.

Mei–Sun Leow, "What Life?," ER, NBC, 1995.

Mei–Sun Leow, "Do One, Teach One, Kill One," ER, NBC, 1995.

Mei–Sun Leow, "And Baby Makes Two," ER, NBC, 1995.

Officer Amy Wan, "Follow the Leader," High Incident, ABC, 1996.

"Father Knows Best," High Incident, ABC, 1996.

Joy Powell, "Genesis," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Kim Hsin, "Hell Money," The X–Files, Fox, 1996.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Amy Chu, babysitter, "A Wrenching Experience," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Voice of Melana, "The Bangalore Falcon," Jonny Quest: The New Adventures (animated), Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1997.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Voice of Melana, "Night of the Zinja," Jonny Quest: The New Adventures (animated), Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1997.

Alice Woo, "Slaves," Michael Hayes, CBS, 1997.

Nulle part ailleurs, 2000.

Host, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 2000.

Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2000, 2003.

"25 Toughest Stars," E! Rank, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Voice of Lucy Liu Robot, "I Dated a Robot," Futurama (animated), Fox, 2001.

"Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda," Sex and the City, HBO, 2001.

Voice, "Love and Rocket," Futurama (animated), Fox, 2002.

Voice of Tid Pao, "Bad Girls, Bad Girls Whatcha Gonna Do," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2002.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2002, 2003.

"Charlie's Angels," Player$, 2003.

Guest, Good Morning America, ABC, 2003.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003.

Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, 2003.

Matthew's Best Hit TV, 2003.

Also appeared as Yuling Chong, Dellaventura, CBS; in Ally, Fox.

Film Appearances:

Donna, Ban wo zong heng (also known as Rhythm of Destiny ), 1992.

Ari, Protozoa, 1993.

Hooker, Bang, 1995.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Former girlfriend, Jerry Maguire, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Dot, Flypaper, 1997.

Woman at newsstand, Guy, Gramercy, 1997.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Cee–Cee, Gridlock'd, Gramercy, 1997.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Cathi Rose, City of Industry, Orion, 1997.

(As Lucy Alexis Liu) Pearl, Payback (also known as Parker ), Paramount, 1997.

Kashi, Love Kills, Trident Releasing, 1998.

Toy store girl, True Crime (also known as True Crimes ), Warner Bros., 1999.

Brenda, Molly (also known as Rescue Me ), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1999.

Lydia, the female's Asian friend, The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human, Independent Artists, 1999.

Lia, Play It to the Bone (also known as Play It ), Buena Vista, 1999.

The Master and the Angels, 2000.

The Making of "Charlie's Angels, " 2000.

Getting G'd Up, 2000.

Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & Lucy, 2000.

Princess Pei Pei, Shanghai Noon, Buena Vista, 2000.

Alex Munday, Charlie's Angels (also known as 3 Engel fuer Charlie ), Columbia TriStar, 2000.

Kawika, Hotel, Moonstone, 2001.

The Company Man, Miramax, 2001.

Agent Sever, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Warner Bros., 2002.

Rita, Cypher, Miramax, 2002.

Kitty Baxter, Chicago, Miramax, 2002.

Alessandra, Party Monster, Strand Releasing, 2003.

Alex Munday, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Columbia TriStar, 2003.

O–Ren Ishii/Cottonmouth, Kill Bill: Vol. I, Miramax, 2003.

O–Ren Ishii/Cottonmouth, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Miramax, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Young woman, Fairy Bones, Playhouse 46, New York City, 1992.

Comrade Chin, Suzuki, and Shu–Fang, M. Butterfly, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 1992.

Also appeared in Numb; Redwood Curtain; and as the lead role in Andre Gregory's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Elise Riggs, SSX Tricky, Electronic Arts, 2001.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Newsmakers 2000, Gale, 2000.

Periodicals:

Biography, October, 2000, pp. 84–87.

Newsweek, November 30, 1998, p. 80.

TV Guide, November 14, 1998, pp. 3–74; October 28, 2000, pp. 16–20, 67.