Lucy-Liu

Lucy Liu, an American voice actress, director, and singer, is also a talented actor. A beautiful, smart and skilled actress, she is an model for Asian actors who are aspiring to become big names in Hollywood. Her fame was boosted by numerous popular characters in television shows. The most notable was The Ally McBeal series, where she played Ling Woo the villainous character. It was a moment of fame that led to movie roles, such as Shanghai Noon or Charlie's Angels. She gave a stellar performance in the role of Japanese O-Ren, a gangster from Japan (Quentin Tarantino) in Kill Bill Volume 1 by Quentin Tarantino. During this time she was the main character in a few flops at the box office including Rise: Blood Hunter. In later years, she worked as an actor in voice in animated films, including Kung Fu Panda. Small screen roles such as Mia Mason in Cashmere Mafia didn't yield any positive results. Southland is a critically-acclaimed series of crime dramas that included Liu in multiple roles, helped her reestablish her status as a performer. Liu chooses her roles with care so as to avoid being cast in an industry that is competitive. Though she has embraced her heritage, she hasn't let it hinder her creativity.