Lucy Liu

As her family spoke Mandarin Chinese at home, she did not learn English until the age of 5.

Graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a degree in Asian Languages and Cultures.

Graduated from New Yorks prestigious Stuyvesant High School.

Attended New York University for a year.

Her mother is a biochemist; her father works as a civil engineer.

Grew up in the Jackson Heights section of Queens County, New York.

In 2000, she became the first Asian-American female to host "Saturday Night Live" .

She once worked as an aerobics instructor.

Plays the accordion.

Practices rock climbing, skiing, and horseback riding.

Auditioned for a role in Shanghai Knights , but lost out to Fann Wong.

Is an initiated sister of Chi Omega Fraternity.

Announced that she plans on marrying Zach Helm , her boyfriend of one year (April 2004).

Mentioned in Outkast s hit "Hey Ya".

Good friends with Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore since Charlies Angels

One of the guests at Ashton Kutcher s and Demi Moore s wedding in 2005.

Graduated Stuyvesant High School the same year as Yelba Osorio and Zorikh Lequidre.

Is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English, Italian, Spanish, and a little Japanese.

Is close friends with her "Pearl" co-star Rhea Perlman and her husband Danny DeVito

Ranked #56 in FHMs "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.

Auditioned for the role of Elektra in Daredevil , but lost out to Jennifer Garner.

Ranked #79 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.

Lives in New York with her brother Alex Liu and his wife.

Has had gallery exhibitions, showing her collage, paintings and photography.

Was named a U.S. Fund for UNICEF Ambassador.

Considers herself multitasking.

Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time" (ranked #51).

Speaks 6 languages.

Award of Merit for voice-over in "The No Name Painting Association" at the Best Shorts Competition 2013.

(August 27, 2015) Welcomed her 1st child, a son named Rockwell Lloyd Liu, who had been born via a gestational surrogate.

Very involved in the plight of pediatric AIDS in Africa.

She is depicted in an episode of "Futurama" .

Born on the same date as Rena Sofer.

I grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, with no money. I was taught not to,take anything for granted. If you are too busy being a diva or a freak,then you are not enjoying it.

Producing is like pushing jello up a hill on a hot day.

I try to believe like I believed when I was five. . . when my heart told me,everything I needed to know.

[on playing a female version of the "Dr. Watson" character in,"Elementary" (2012) ] I think flawed characters, having a history,and a mysterious past, are always going to keep the audience engaged.

I try to believe like I believed when I was five. . . when your heart tells you everything you need to know.