Lisa Wu

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Lisa Wu
Born (1971-01-23) January 23, 1971 (age 51)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSharon Millette Hartwell
Lisa Wu-Hartwell
Occupation
  • Television personality
  • actress
  • realtor
  • screenwriter
  • designer
Years active1992 - present
Known forThe Real Housewives of Atlanta
Hollywood Divas
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1992⁠–⁠2002)​

Ed Hartwell
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(m. 2005⁠–⁠2011)​
Children3

Lisa Wu is an American television personality, actress, realtor, screenwriter and designer. She is best known for appearing on reality series The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Hollywood Divas.

Early life[]

Lisa was born and raised in Inglewood, California as one of nine children. Her father, Stanley Wu, is a first-generation Chinese-American and her mother, Victoria Brislis-Wu, was of Afro-Caribbean descent.[1]

During an early episode of RHOA, Wu and Nene Leakes visited her parents in Inglewood and Lisa recounted her experiences growing up biracial and how she and her family were often the targets of discriminatory comments in their neighborhood.[2]

Career[]

Wu started her career as a backup dancer for musical artists and bands such as Public Enemy, EPMD, and Candyman. Shortly after this, she joined the rap group 19. After leaving music, Wu wrote, produced, and acted in the film Black Ball (2003). She remained in the film industry for many years.

Wu was cast in the inaugural season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta.[3] She appeared in the main cast for the first two seasons (2008–09) and was a guest for the third season(2010–11). She ultimately made guest appearances further on in the ninth and tenth seasons, respectively.

Wu is the author of a novel called When The Cake is Made. The novel was published in 2010 following her departure from RHOA.

Since her departure from RHOA, Wu has continued her career as an actress and producer. From 2014 until 2016, she was a cast member with four other actresses working on a short film, The White Sistas, on the TV One series Hollywood Divas.

Personal life[]

Wu's elder brother, Meho, is deceased, and Wu was seen grieving over his death in a Season 2 episode of RHOA, during the build-up to an anniversary of his death.[4]

From 1992 until 2002, Wu was married to Keith Sweat. The couple had two sons, Jordan (b. 1995) and Justin (b. 1998).[5][6][7][8][9][3]

In 2005, Wu married Ed Hartwell, and the couple had one son, Ed, Jr.[10] Ed Hartwell filed for divorce on August 24, 2011; it was finalized October 7, 2011, with the court document giving her name as Sharon Millette Hartwell.[11][12]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Title Year Role Notes Ref(s)
Black Ball 2003 Sharon Writer & Producer
The Internship 2013 Jeggins (uncredited)
At Mamu's Feet 2013 Jalisa
Envy or Greed 2014 Adrienne Connell Short film
Computer Love 2014 Katrinah
First Impression 2018 Katrinah
Professor Mack 2019 Rosalyn Mack Netflix Movie
London Mitchell's Christmas 2019 Mercedes Mitchell
Stolen Lilies 2020 Mrs. Lacey
Pinch 2020 Detective Marsh

Television[]

Title Year Role Notes Ref(s)
The Real Housewives of Atlanta 2008–2010, 2016-2017 Herself Main cast (season 1-2), Friend (season 3), Guest (season 9-10)
Last Call 2019 Miranda Episode: "Stupid Cupid"
Meet the Browns 2010 Jenny Episode: "Meet the Stepdaughter"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2010 Herself Guest Presenter; episode: "The Real Housewives of Millionaire 5"
Templeton Pride 2011 Michelle Thomas
Hollywood Divas 2014-2016 Herself Main Cast (seasons 1-3)
Born Again Virgin 2015 Lisa Episode: "Go Hard or Go Home"

"Saints and Sinners"

(2021) as Felicia Thompson

References[]

  1. ^ "Victoria Carrie Brislis-Wu".
  2. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: A Cross-Cultural Exchange | NeNe Leakes Meets Lisa Wu's Family | RHOA | "So Many Asian People!". YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "Bravo's Hit Franchise Docu-Series "The Real Housewives" Heads South for "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"" (Press release). Bravo. June 28, 2008. Archived from the original on December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016 – via TheFutonCritic.com. She's a devoted wife to her husband, NFL player Ed Hartwell, and their three children 13-year-old Jordan, ten-year-old Justin and one-year-old EJ.
  4. ^ "How did Lisa Wu Hartwell's older brother Meho die? * starcasm.net". 27 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Keith Sweat: a single dad's formula for a loving family and loyal fans". FindArticles.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  6. ^ "Real Housewives of Atlanta: Ed and Lisa Wu Hartwell". Essence. Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  7. ^ "Real Housewives of Atlanta: Ed and Lisa Wu Hartwell". Essence. Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  8. ^ "Real Housewives of Atlanta: Ed and Lisa Wu Hartwell". Essence. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Real Housewives of Atlanta: Ed and Lisa Wu Hartwell". Essence. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  10. ^ "Real Housewives of Atlanta's Lisa Wu-Hartwell Splits from Husband". Us Weekly. August 22, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  11. ^ "Former RHOA Lisa Wu & Ed Hartwell Divorce Final… *Court Documents*". StraightFromTheA.com. January 4, 2012. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Edgerton Hartwell, II vs. haron Millette Hartwell". Superior Court, Fulton County, Georgia. August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2016.

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