Lucy Liu Net Worth

Lucy Liu's Quotes

• 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.
• Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that's why I don't have a boyfriend.
• [on Ally McBeal (1997)] It's so much fun playing her [Ling], but I have this fear that people are going to run away from me in terror on the streets. They think I'm going to bite their heads off or something.
• I'm so proud of my heritage, but yes, I think there's always a danger when people put you on a pedestal. Especially when you're just trying to live your life and pursue your dreams. The intention is not to represent Asian Americans, but to be an Asian American who is working as an actress. People often confuse the two. When you are "representing," you have the burden of some people projecting their hopes onto you. This can eventually lead to a certain amount of disappointment. I strive to not deny myself experiences that open up to me. I hope to live without looking back in regret. If people want to join me on the ride, then I'm happy to have them along.
• Martial arts are art forms and require a great deal of discipline and dedication. I so admire people who focus their lives on it, because it's not an easy thing to do.

Interesting Facts about Lucy Liu

1. As her family spoke Mandarin Chinese at home, she did not learn English until the age of 5.
2. Received her Bachelor's degree in Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
3. Attended and graduated from New York's prestigious Stuyvesant High School (1986).
4. Attended New York University for a year.
5. Her mother is a biochemist; her father works as a civil engineer.
6. Grew up in the Jackson Heights section of Queens County, New York.
7. In 2000, she became the first Asian-American female to host Saturday Night Live (1975).
8. She once worked as an aerobics instructor.
9. Plays the accordion.
10. Practices rock climbing, skiing, and horseback riding.
11. Auditioned for a role in Shanghai Knights (2003), but lost out to Fann Wong.
12. Is an initiated sister of Chi Omega Fraternity.
13. Announced that she plans on marrying Zach Helm, her boyfriend of one year. [April 2004]
14. Mentioned in the song "Hey Ya" by the hip hop duo Outkast.
15. Good friends with Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore since Charlie's Angels (2000)
16. One of the guests at Ashton Kutcher's and Demi Moore's wedding (2005).
17. Graduated from Stuyvesant High School the same year as Yelba Osorio and Zorikh Lequidre.
18. Speaks Mandarin Chinese and English fluently.
19. Close friends with her Pearl (1996) co-star Rhea Perlman and her husband Danny DeVito.
20. Ranked #56 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement (2005).