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LUCY LIU
BIOGRAPHY
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This Chinese
beauty is in her early thirties and her success is still growing.
Her immigrant parents from China, raised her the American way, yet
she couldn't help but feel culturally alienated because of her Asian
background. She even stated: You go through a period when you don't
like being Asian; you want to be 'American'. As she got older, she
started to accept herself, and that's when her career literally took
off. She went to high school at Stuyvesant H.S., and went to New
York University, where she only stayed for one year, becasue she
found that it was a dark and sarcastic place. She then decided to
move to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbour with a degree in
Asian languages and cultures while also studying acting, dancing and
singing. Her career ignited when she auditioned for a supporting
role in Andre Gregory's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, where she
actually landed the lead role.
Obviously, her language
skills and martial arts are only one aspect of all her skills. Her
theater credits include Numb, Redwood Curtain and M. Butterfly. She
is also a member of the Met Theater Development Ensemble. Her
breakthrough role came on September 21st 1998, on Fox's Ally Mcbeal
in the Episode They Eat Horses Don't They. She took on the icy role
of Ling Woo, an assertive plant manager (and ex-lawyer) suing a
shock jock radio for sexual harassment. She is now co-starring with
Calista Flockhart as one of the shows most compelling characters.
She can also be seen opposite of Mel Gibson in Payback where she
plays a dominatrix pearl of the Chinese Mafia. This Chinese
Hollywood star made many more notable screen appearances. These
include: 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.
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