Born:
December 02, 1968
in
New York
Best Known For:
Charlie's Angels
Early-life:
Lucy Alexis Liu was born on December 2, 1968, to Chinese immigrants in Queens, New York. Her mother is a biochemist and her father a civil engineer. She has a brother and a sister and speaks fluent Mandarin. After high school she attended New York University, hated it, moved to the University of Michigan and gained a degree in Asian languages and cultures. She also did dance and acting training and, after playing the lead in a stage version of Alice in Wonderland, decided to turn professional.
Career:
After moving to Los Angeles, Liu worked as an aerobics instructor before gradually gaining roles. After short appearances in Beverly Hills 90210, ER, and The X Files, she won a regular part in sitcom Pearl. Various forgettable roles followed before she set pulses racing as a dominatrix in Mel Gibson's Maverick and landed a regular part in Ally McBeal, which made her a star. She's since appeared in Shanghai Noon, Charlie's Angels and its sequel, Chicago, Kill Bill, Lucky Number Slevin and Elementary.
Quote:
"Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that's why I don't have a boyfriend."
Trivia:
Away from acting she enjoys various hobbies, including martial arts, skiing, rock climbing, horse riding, playing the accordion and creating art.