Portrait of Lucy Liu

Acting

Lucy Liu

Career

Active from 1993 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
29
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 101 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Lucy Liu Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    4.4, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 5
  • Fast-Paced 5
  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Comfort Watch 3
  • Magical Realism for Kids 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • CGI Animation 3
  • Stylized Violence 3
  • Family-Friendly Adventure 3
  • Whimsical Fantasy Adventure 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Gentle Pacing 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

122
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

5 titles
The Last Weekend in May
The Last Weekend in May
GoodWatch score 53

as Leah

Superfakes
Superfakes

TV show

Nobody Nothing Nowhere
Nobody Nothing Nowhere

Producer

RESET
RESET

Executive Producer

Audition
Audition

Executive Producer

2020s

19 titles · average score 61
Moonfish
Moonfish (2026)

as (voice)

The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sasha

Presence
Presence (2025)
GoodWatch score 70

as Rebekah

Rosemead
Rosemead (2025)
GoodWatch score 74

as Irene

The Mighty Nein
The Mighty Nein (2025)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Bright Queen (voice)

Red One
Red One (2024)
GoodWatch score 47

as Zoe

The Tiger's Apprentice
The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

as Nua Kua / Cynthia (voice)

Old Guy
Old Guy (2024)
GoodWatch score 45

as Anata

Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
GoodWatch score 53

as Kalypso

Strange World
Strange World (2022)
GoodWatch score 58

as Callisto Mal (voice)

Death to 2021
Death to 2021 (2021)
GoodWatch score 52

as Snook Austin

Stage Mother
Stage Mother (2020)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sienna

2010s

31 titles · average score 67
Why Women Kill
Why Women Kill (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Simone Grove

Set It Up
Set It Up (2018)
GoodWatch score 72

as Kirsten Stevens

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

as Silvermist (voice)

Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy (2014)
GoodWatch score 75

as Silvermist (voice)

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Joan Watson

Secret of the Wings
Secret of the Wings (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

as Silvermist (voice)

The Man with the Iron Fists
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Madame Blossom

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
GoodWatch score 92

as O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth)

Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

as Viper (voice)

Detachment
Detachment (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

as Dr. Doris Parker

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

as Silvermist (voice)

Marry Me
Marry Me (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Rae Ann Carter

2000s

34 titles · average score 61
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009)
GoodWatch score 70

as Sio (voice)

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
GoodWatch score 84

as Silvermist (voice)

Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

as Viper (voice)

Cashmere Mafia
Cashmere Mafia (2008)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Mia Mason

Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell (2008)
GoodWatch score 80

as Silvermist (voice)

Watching the Detectives
Watching the Detectives (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

as Violet

Lucky Number Slevin
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

as Lindsey

Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
GoodWatch score 79

as O-Ren Ishii

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
GoodWatch score 48

as Alex Munday

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
GoodWatch score 22

as Agent Jane Sever

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

as Alex Munday

Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Noon (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Princess Pei Pei

1990s

30 titles · average score 61
Play It to the Bone
Play It to the Bone (1999)
GoodWatch score 37

as Lia

Futurama
Futurama (1999)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Lucy Liu's Head (voice)

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999)
GoodWatch score 36

as The Female's Asian Friend

Sex and the City
Sex and the City (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Lucy Liu

City of Industry
City of Industry (1997)
GoodWatch score 47

as Cathi Rose

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Ling Woo

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Tid Pao (voice)

Pearl
Pearl (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Amy Li

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mei-Sun Leow

Protozoa
Protozoa (1993)
GoodWatch score 59

as Ari

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Kim Hsin

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Courtney

1980s

3 titles · average score 72
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Madam Wu (voice)

Coach
Coach (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Nicole Wong

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Mei Lin