Poppy Liu
Poppy Liu | |
|---|---|
| 柳波 | |
| Born | Xi'an, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Colgate University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Hacks |
| Partner | Jonah Tucker (2020–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Poppy Liu (柳波; pinyin: Liǔ Bō) is a Chinese-American actress, activist and poet, known for her roles in the sitcoms Sunnyside, Hacks, and iCarly.
Early life and education
Liu was born in Xi'an, China. Her family moved to Minnesota when she was two while her father, an engineering professor, earned a second PhD. During this time, her mother attended night classes in computer programming and worked at hotels and McDonald's. The family moved back to China when Liu was 14, where she attended an American school in Shanghai. During high school, she became interested in performing, and participated in Chinese dance, ballet and theater.[1][2]
Liu attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, and majored in women's studies and theater. She graduated in 2013.[3]
Career
After graduation, Liu founded the production company Collective Sex, with a focus on decolonizing storytelling and eliminating stigmas around sex and identity. In 2018, she debuted her short film Names of Women in New York City, which also toured across the country at college campuses and reproductive organizations. The film was made with an all-female crew and is based on a true abortion story.[3][4]
In 2019, Liu had a starring role in the
Personal life
Liu is a doula and offers free services to women of color and transgender people. Liu is nonbinary, uses they/she pronouns, and identifies as queer.[9][10] They had an abortion in 2015,[11] which inspired a short film they created.[9]
Liu met Jonah Tucker in 2020 and they subsequently began dating.[12][13] They gave birth to their and Tucker's first child in 2022.[11][14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Tiger's Apprentice | Snake (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Amy Chiang | 1 episode |
| 2018–2019 | Mercy Mistress | Mistress Yin | Main role |
| 2019 | Law & Order: SVU
|
Hannah Berkowitz | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Sunnyside | Mei Lin | Main role |
| 2020–2022 | Better Call Saul | Jo | 4 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Hacks | Kiki | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | iCarly | Double Dutch | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Dollface | Lotus Dragon Bebe | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Tales of the Walking Dead | Amy | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Wedding Season | Mitzi | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Ehri Khan | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Dead Ringers | Greta | Main role |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese | Princess Iron Fan | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2023 | The Afterparty | Grace Zhu | Main role, season 2 |
| TBA | No Good Deed | Sarah | Upcoming series[15] |
References
- ^ "About". Poppy Liu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "More Poppy Liu, Please". PAPER. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ a b "Collective Healing | Colgate Magazine". 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ Names of Women | short film, retrieved 2022-06-12
- ^ "Sunnyside's Joel Kim Booster & Poppy Liu Are Queering Up Comedy". Pride.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "LGBTQ Actors of Color to Lead Panel on Diversity And Inclusion in Film". The Advocate. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "HBO Max's 'Hacks': TV Review". Hollywood Reporter. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ViacomCBS. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "How Nonbinary 'Hacks' Star Poppy Liu's Star Rose in 2021". 8 December 2021.
- ^ Artavia, David (July 14, 2019). "Poppy Liu is Queer and Asian — Get Used to It!". The Advocate. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "TLDR; I'm having a baby". 24 June 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "poppy liu on Instagram: "Who knew when I met this pink cutie at the tippy top of the pandemic that two and a half years later I would be 8 months pregnant with his baby at the marine corps prom in Vegas. Congrats @tuckerjonah16 on getting out and lots of love to our little entourage of friends and chosen fam who came with us to Vegas to crash the prom night of US imperialism and, most importantly, celebrate you entering a new chapter of your life. I love you a lot and I'm excited for everything to come. ❤️"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "poppy liu on Instagram: "Me 6 minutes after giving birth captured by my doula and beloved friend @aliquinnanderson ☺️😊🤗🐣🥰✨will be logging off from here for a lil bit during postpartum "sitting the month" (坐月子🪺) to hang out with my new tiny best friend who I am so very very in love with 💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞 bye bye!!!"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 15, 2023). "Netflix's 'No Good Deed' Adds Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Teyonah Parris, Abbi Jacobson & Poppy Liu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Poppy Liu at IMDb
