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LUCY LIU BIOGRAPHY

Lucy Liu is a critically acclaimed actress who has starred in film, television and on Broadway. Next, Liu will star in a dark comedic series, WHY WOMEN KILL, created by which will begin filming this spring. An anthology series for CBS All Access and Imagine Television Studios, the show will examine how the roles of women have changed over the course of many decades, but how their reaction to betrayal has not.

For seven seasons, Liu co-starred in the highly praised drama series ELEMENTARY on CBS as "Dr. Joan Watson" alongside as "". In 2013, Liu's portrayal of Watson earned her a Teen Choice Award. Liu can also be seen on 's third season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE.

In 2012, Liu joined the cast of the critically acclaimed series SOUTHLAND, produced by John Wells, starring Michael Cudlitz, Regina King and Ben McKenzie. Her portrayal of "Officer Jessica Tang" won a 2012 Critics' Choice Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series and a 2013 NAACP nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Liu was nominated for the NAACP award for Outstanding Actress for her starring role in the December 2010 Lifetime Network romantic comedy, MARRY ME. Liu also appeared as the unforgettable "" in the hit Fox series, ALLY MCBEAL, a role for which she earned an Emmy and Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She has also appeared in starring roles on the hit series CASHMERE MAFIA and DIRTY SEXY MONEY.

Liu stars in the rom-com hit film, SET IT UP, co-starring Taye Diggs, Glenn Powell and Zoey Deutch, directed by Claire Scanlon. Previous films include: CHARLIE'S ANGELS, CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, KILL BILL, CHICAGO, LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN, THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS, DETACHMENT, EAST FIFTH BLISS, SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE USEFUL TO YOU and many others.

Liu voices the role of Lady Sagami in the 2015 Academy Award Nominated film The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, produced by Frank Marshall and directed by Jamie Simone from an adaptation by Mike Jones. Variety calls the film a "visionary tour de force". Liu is also the voice of "Viper" in the trilogy for Paramount's animated hit and as "Silvermist" in Tinkerbell's LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST.

As director, Liu debuted in 2014 with ELEMENTARY, and has completed seven episodes since. Other series include the Season 2 Premiere episode of Netflix and Marvel's LUKE CAGE, USA's drama GRACELAND, LAW & ORDER: SVU and WHY WOMEN KILL. In 2006, the critically acclaimed film FREEDOM'S FURY premiered at The , marking Liu's debut as a producer. She has also produced the short documentary, REDLIGHT as well as co-directed and produced, a short docu-drama, MEENA, based on a chapter from the New Times bestseller, HALF THE SKY by authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

Liu, a Board of Trustee member for the American Theatre Wing, made her Broadway debut in March 2010, in the Tony Award-winning play , starring as "Annette" in a cast that included , and Janet McTeer. Liu is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

In 2006, Liu was awarded a Women's World Award for her outstanding humanitarian work, presented to her by former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and sponsored by the World Award organization headed by former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev. Other recognitions of her humanitarian work include the 2008 Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award and the 2016 Harvard Artist of the Year Award given by the Harvard Foundation for her involvement with UNICEF and her body of work.

Additional accolades honoring her work include a 2012 Women in Film & Television Muse Award, the prestigious Best Drama Actress Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards in 2013 and three People's Choice Award nominations. In 2019, Liu will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.