Lucy Liu - Biography

Last Editor: cgtheprincess				Lucy Liu Biography -   Name : Lucy Liu Birth Date : December 2, 1968 Birth Place : Queens, New York Birth Name : Lucy Alexis Liu Height : 5' 2'' Education : High school at Stuyvesant H.S. New York University (dropped out within a year) University of Michigan at Ann Arbour (a degree in Asian languages Nationality : American Profession : Actress Best Known As : Ling Woo on TV's Ally McBeal

Lucy Liu Trivia -

As her family spoke Mandarin Chinese at home, she did not learn English until the age of 5.   Graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a degree in Asian languages and cultures. Graduated from New York's prestigious Stuyvesant High School (1986). Attended New York University for a year. Her mother is a biochemist, her father works as a civil engineer. Grew up in the Jackson Heights section of Queens County, New York. Was the first Asian-American female to host "Saturday Night Live" (1975). She once worked as an aerobics instructor. Plays the accordion. Practices rock climbing, skiing and horseback riding. Auditioned for a role in Shanghai Knights (2003), but lost out to Fann Wong. Is an initiated sister of Chi Omega Sorority. Announced that she plans on marrying Zach Helm, her boyfriend of one year (April 2004). Shares a birthday with Britney Spears Mentioned in Outkast's hit "Hey Ya". Good friends with Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore since Charlie's Angels (2000) One of the guests at Ashton Kutcher's and Demi Moore's wedding in 2005. Graduated Stuyvesant High School the same year as Yelba Osorio and Zorikh Lequidre. Is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English, Italian, Spanish and a little Japanese. Is close friends with her "Pearl" (1996) co-star Rhea Perlman and her husband Danny DeVito Ranked #56 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement (2005). Auditioned for the role of Elektra in Daredevil (2003), but lost out to Jennifer Garner. Ranked #79 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement (2006). Lives in New York with her brother Alex Liu and his wife. Has had gallery exhibitions, showing her collage, paintings and photography. Was named a U.S. Fund for UNICEF Ambassador (2005). Considers herself multitasking. Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time" (ranked #51). Speaks 6 languages.

Lucy Liu Detailed Biography -

Lucy was born December 2, 1967, in Queens, New York. She is a sexy, accomplished actress, and most recently played Shanghai Noon in "Charlie's Angels", co-starring Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz. Lucy was raised in the Italian neighborhood of Queens, New York, by her parents, immigrants from China. They raised her in the American way, yet she couldn't help but feel culturally alienated because of her Asian background. Lucy graduated in 1986 from Stuyvesant High School and went on to attend New York University, where she only stayed for one year. Lucy transferred to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and graduated with a degree in Asian languages and cultures while also studying acting, dancing and singing. Her career took off when she auditioned for a supporting role in Andre Gregory's adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland", where she actually landed the lead role. Lucy's success was partly due to her fluency in Mandarin, and also because of her practice of Kali-Eskrima-Silat, an Indonesian martial art. Lucy's big break came on Fox's Ally McBeal in the Episode "They Eat Horses Don't They". She took on the icy role of Ling Woo, who was suing a shock jock radio station for sexual harassment. Lucy become really famous in an Ally McBeal episode where she executed a deadly kiss with co-star Greg Germann. This piece of television history is what got her signed as a regular cast member. Lucy has had many more notable screen appearances, including "City of Industry", Tupac's "Gridlock'd", and "Jerry Maguire". She also had roles on syndicated shows such as Hercules-TJL, X-Files, Beverly Hills 90210, Nash Bridges, LA Law, Home Improvement, ER, NYPD Blues, and John Quest. Lucy is also a gifted artist. Her work first appeared at the Cast Iron Gallery in SoHo in the early eighties. In 1993, she received an art grant to study art in China. Lucy has also exhibited a mix of photography, ceramics, paints, and other art-works in Venice, CA. Lucy is also very athletic, and she enjoys rock climbing, skiing, horseback riding, snowboarding, and is an accomplished accordion player.