Poppy Liu
Poppy Liu is a Chinese-American actress known for her roles in the sitcoms Sunnyside and Hacks.
Early life[]
Liu was born in China and grew up in both Minnesota and Shanghai.[1]
Career[]
In 2019, Liu had a starring role in the NBC sitcom Sunnyside, which moved to Hulu after four episodes.[2] Liu has also had roles on New Amsterdam, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Better Call Saul.[3] She has a recurring role as the blackjack dealer to a wealthy comedian in the 2021 HBO Max sitcom Hacks,[4] and a recurring role as performer Double Dutch on the 2021 Paramount+ sitcom iCarly.[5]
Personal life[]
Liu is a doula and offers free services to women and transgender people of color. She identifies as queer, and non-binary and uses she/they pronouns. [6] In 2019, The Advocate named Liu one of their "Champions of Pride."[7]
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Amy Chiang | Episode: "Three Dots" |
| 2018–2019 | Mercy Mistress | Mistress Yin | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Law & Order: SVU | Hannah Berkowitz | Episode: "Dearly Beloved" |
| 2019 | Sunnyside | Mei Lin | 11 episodes |
| 2020 | Better Call Saul | Jo | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Hacks | Kiki | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | iCarly | Double Dutch | 3 episodes |
References[]
- ^ "About". Poppy Liu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "iCarly". ViacomCBS. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "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.
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