A native New Yorker, Lucy attended NYU and later received a Bachelor of Science degree in Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Michigan. During her senior year at Michigan, she auditioned for a student theater production of Andre Gregory's adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland.: Hoping to be cast in a supporting role, Lucy was instead cast as the lead. Her acting career was born.
Lucy Liu's blossoming film career was thrust into over-drive when she starred with Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in Columbia Tri-Star's blockbuster hit, "Charlie's Angels," which made over $300 million worldwide. 2000 also saw Lucy starring opposite Jackie Chan, in Universal's hit comedy "Shanghai Noon." Other recent film credits include her memorable role as a dominatrix opposite Mel Gibson in the box office hit "Payback," her sassy starring role with Antonio Banderas and Woody Harrelson in Touchstone Pictures, "Play It To The Bone" and another role opposite Banderas, in "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever."
Lucy starred most recently opposite Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and in a cameo role in the Oscar-winning Miramax movie musical, "Chicago." She will be seen next in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill."
Lucy is set to make her debut as a producer, having sold a pitch to Universal Pictures, which she will produce with Jersey Films. She has also signed a deal to executive produce and star in a contemporary big-screen version of "Charlie Chan" for 20th Century Fox.
On television, Lucy appeared as the unforgettable Ling Woo in the hit series "Ally McBeal." That immensely popular role brought Lucy a great deal of industry recognition and fan support. In 1999, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and, in 2000, a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She guest-starred on HBO's "Sex and the City" and has lent her voice to such animated series as "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill" and the upcoming "Mulan 2."
