Age, Biography, and Wiki
Lucy Alexis Liu was born on December 2, 1968, making her 56 years old as of 2025. She is recognized as a trailblazer for Asian American representation in entertainment. Her official Wikipedia page details her achievements across acting, producing, and fine arts. Liu rose to prominence with her role as Ling Woo in the hit series Ally McBeal (1998–2002) and later starred as Alex Munday in the Charlie’s Angels films (2000, 2003). She is also known for her voice acting in projects like Kung Fu Panda and Tinker Bell.
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| Date of Birth | 2 December 1968 |
| Age | 56 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While Lucy Liu’s exact weight and measurements are not widely publicized to respect her privacy, reliable sources generally cite her height as 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm). She maintains a fit and healthy appearance that aligns with her active professional and artistic lifestyle.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Lucy Liu is private about her personal life. As of 2025, there is no confirmed public information about her current dating or relationship status. She has a son, born via surrogacy, but has kept details about her romantic life largely out of the media spotlight.
In high school, she adopted a middle name, Alexis. She is the youngest of three children. Her mother, Cecilia, worked as a biochemist, and her father, Tom Liu, was a civil engineer who also sold digital clock pens. Liu's parents originally came from Beijing and Shanghai and immigrated to Taiwan as adults before meeting in New York. She has an older brother, John, and an older sister, Jenny. Her parents had many jobs while Lucy and her siblings were growing up.
In 2025, Liu will star and produce in Rosemead as a mother diagnosed with a terminal illness who has a troubled child. It will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June 2025.
She has stated that surrogacy was the right option for her because, "I was working and I didn't know when I was going to be able to stop." She has decided to raise him as a single parent. She was involved in Tylenol's #HowWeFamily Mother's Day Campaign, which celebrated non-traditional families.
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Net Worth and Salary
Lucy Liu’s net worth is estimated to be $16 million as of 2023, with most indicators suggesting this figure remains stable into 2025. Her earnings come from acting roles in films and TV series, voice acting, and art sales. She is also recognized for her business acumen and investments in the fine arts sector, where her paintings and mixed media works have fetched prices upwards of $70,000 per piece.
Career, Business, and Investments
Acting Career
Liu’s breakthrough came with Ally McBeal. She further cemented her status with Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill: Volume 1. Other notable works include Payback, Shanghai Noon, Chicago, Lucky Number Slevin, and Elementary (2012–2019), where she played Joan Watson.
Voice Acting and Art
She has made significant contributions as a voice actor, particularly as Viper in Kung Fu Panda and Silvermist in Tinker Bell. Beyond acting, Liu is an accomplished fine artist, creating paintings and sculptures under her Chinese name, Liú Yùlíng. Her art pieces have been exhibited and sold for substantial sums, contributing notably to her net worth.
Social Network
Lucy Liu maintains a professional presence on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. Her accounts feature updates about her creative projects, philanthropy, and collaborations. She uses her platforms to promote cultural awareness and support for causes like marriage equality and children’s health.
Liu had previously presented her artwork under her Chinese name, Yu Ling. Liu, who is an artist in several media, has had several gallery shows showcasing her collage, paintings, and photography. She began doing collage mixed media when she was 16 years old, and became a photographer and painter. Liu attended the New York Studio School for drawing, painting, and sculpture from 2004 to 2006. In September 2006, Liu held an art show and donated her share of the profits to UNICEF. She also had another show in 2008 in Munich. Her painting, "Escape", was incorporated into Montblanc's Cutting Edge Art Collection and was shown during Art Basel Miami 2008, which showed works by contemporary American artists. Liu has stated that she donated her share of the profits from the NYC Milk Gallery gallery show to UNICEF. In London, a portion of the proceeds from her book Seventy Two went to UNICEF.
In August 2011, Liu became a narrator for the musical group The Bullitts. In 2013, Liu was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Liu was named Harvard's 2016 Artist of the Year. She was awarded the Harvard Foundation's arts medal at the annual Harvard Foundation Award ceremony, during the Cultural Rhythms Festival in Sanders Theatre. She is also part of the cast in the post-apocalyptic thriller Future World, directed by James Franco and Bruce Thierry Cheung. Her first national museum exhibition was held at the National Museum of Singapore in early 2019 and was titled "Unhomed Belongings."
Education
Lucy Liu attended New York University, where she studied Asian languages and cultures, but did not graduate. She later enrolled at the University of Michigan and earned a degree in Asian Languages and Cultures before switching her focus to acting.
Liu starred as Dr. Joan Watson in the CBS crime drama series Elementary (2012–2019). She also voiced Master Viper in the first three films of the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008–2016) and Silvermist in the Tinker Bell series (2008–2015). Her other voice credits include the children's series Maya & Miguel (2004–2007) on PBS Kids, the animated films Mulan II (2004) and Strange World (2022), as well as the English and Mandarin-dubbed versions of the animated films The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) and Magic Wonderland (2014).
Liu has stated that she grew up in a diverse neighborhood. She learned to speak Mandarin at home and began studying English when she was five. She studied the martial art kali-eskrima-silat as a hobby when she was young. Liu attended Joseph Pulitzer Middle School (I.S.145), and graduated from Stuyvesant High School. She later enrolled at New York University and transferred to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and studied Asian languages and cultures.
Liu became interested in acting as a child, after hearing about someone her own age who had been in a television commercial. At the age of 19 she was discovered by an agent while traveling on the subway, and appeared in one commercial as a result. As a member of the Basement Arts student-run theater group, she auditioned in 1989 for the University of Michigan's production of Alice in Wonderland during her senior year of college. Although she had originally tried out for only a supporting role, Liu was cast in the lead. While in line to audition for the musical Miss Saigon in 1990, she told The New York Times, "There aren't many Asian roles, and it's very difficult to get your foot in the door." In May 1992, Liu made her New York stage debut in Fairy Bones, directed by Tina Chen.
In 2000, Liu starred in Charlie's Angels along with Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz. In 2001, Liu was the spokeswoman for the Lee National Denim Day fundraiser, which raises money for breast cancer research and education. In 2004 Liu was appointed an ambassador for U.S. Fund for UNICEF. She traveled to Pakistan and Lesotho, among several other countries. In 2002, Liu played Rita Foster in Vincenzo Natali's Brainstorm. She appeared as O-Ren Ishii in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film, Kill Bill. While in negotiations for Kill Bill with Tarantino the two joined to help produce the Hungarian sports documentary Freedom's Fury. She won an MTV Award for Best Movie Villain for her part in Kill Bill. Subsequently, Liu appeared on several episodes of Joey with Matt LeBlanc, who played her love interest in the Charlie's Angels films. She also had minor roles as Kitty Baxter in the film Chicago and as a psychologist opposite Keira Knightley in the thriller Domino. In Lucky Number Slevin, she played the leading love interest to Josh Hartnett. 3 Needles was released on December 1, 2006, Liu portrayed Jin Ping, an HIV-positive Chinese woman.
Liu has been vegetarian since childhood. Liu has studied various religions, mainly Buddhism and Taoism, and briefly Kabbalah. She has stated, "I'm into all things spiritual—anything to do with meditation or chants or any of that stuff. I studied Chinese philosophy in school. There's something in the metaphysical that I find very fascinating." She has been a member of the Chinese-American organization Committee of 100 since 2004.
