Trivia

Speaks Mandarin Chinese and English fluently. She also speaks a bit of Japanese and Italian.

Her mother is a biochemist; her father works as a civil engineer.

Plays the accordion.

Close friends with her Pearl (1996) co-star Rhea Perlman and her husband Danny DeVito.

Practices rock climbing, skiing, and horseback riding.

Has had gallery exhibitions, showing her collage, paintings and photography.

As her family spoke Mandarin Chinese at home, she did not learn English until the age of 5.

Has a son: Rockwell Lloyd Liu (b. August 27, 2015).

Currently resides in New York with her brother Alex Liu and his wife.

In 2000, she became the first Asian-American female to host Saturday Night Live (1975).

Received her Bachelor's degree in Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

She once worked as an aerobics instructor.

Very involved in the plight of pediatric AIDS in Africa.

Good friends with Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore since Charlie's Angels (2000)

Attended and graduated from New York's prestigious Stuyvesant High School (1986).

Grew up in the Jackson Heights section of Queens County, New York.

Auditioned for the role of Elektra in Daredevil (2003), but lost out to Jennifer Garner.

Was named a U.S. Fund for UNICEF Ambassador (2005).

In 1991, Liu underwent surgery after a breast cancer scare. After a check up with her doctor where a lump was found, she was immediately admitted into the hospital for surgery to remove it. The lump was found to be benign.

Mentioned in the song "Hey Ya" by the hip hop duo Outkast.

Member of The Committee of 100 since 2004, an organization of Chinese Americans that aims to serve as a bridge between China and the United States. Other members include Yo-Yo Ma, Joan Chen and Teddy Zee.

Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time" (ranked #51).

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1708 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on May 1, 2019. Is the second Asian American woman to be honored a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The first was Anna May Wong. Their stars are adjacent to each other.

Is an initiated sister of Chi Omega Fraternity.

Auditioned for a role in Shanghai Knights (2003), but lost out to Fann Wong.

Ranked #56 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement (2005).

Attended New York University for a year.

One of the guests at Ashton Kutcher's and Demi Moore's wedding (2005).

She is depicted in an episode of Futurama (1999).

Announced that she plans on marrying Zach Helm, her boyfriend of one year. (April 2004)

Award of Merit for voice-over in "The No Name Painting Association" at the Best Shorts Competition 2013.

Ranked #79 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement (2006).

Graduated from Stuyvesant High School the same year as Yelba Zoe McCourt and Zorikh Lequidre.