Biography

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).