Lucy Liu: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 53
- on screen
- 1992–2026
- box office
- $2.64B
- average score
- 61
- Born
- December 2, 1968 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Lucy Alexis Liu
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress, Director, Visual Artist
- Years active
- 1991-present
- Children
- 1
The Best Lucy Liu Movies
The highest-rated films Lucy Liu is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2025) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 2025 · O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Set It Up 2018 · Kirsten -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Presence 2025 · Rebecca -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 The Tiger's Apprentice 2024 · Nu Kua, Cynthia -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Tiger's Apprentice 2024 · Animation
Lucy Liu's Career in Numbers
Lucy Liu's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lucy Liu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rhythm of Destiny (1992) to The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Lucy Liu Movies by Decade
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 12
The 2010s were Lucy Liu's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Lucy Liu Movies by Genre
- Action 13
- Drama 12
- Animation 8
- Family 5
- Comedy 4
- Thriller 4
- Sci-Fi 2
- Crime 1
- Adventure 1
Action is the genre Lucy Liu has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (12).
Lucy Liu Career Milestones
- First film
- Rhythm of Destiny 1992
- Biggest box office hit
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 $693M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026
Lucy Liu Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lucy Liu is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Lucy Liu Movies as an Actor
50- 2026 The Devil Wears Prada 2 Comedy Worldwide box office: $693M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2025
Rosemead as Irene · Crime Worldwide box office: $288K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2025 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth) · Action Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2025
Old Guy as Anata · Action Worldwide box office: $301K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2025 Presence as Rebecca · Drama Worldwide box office: $11.1M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2024
Red One as Zoe · Action Worldwide box office: $186M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2024 The Tiger's Apprentice as Nu Kua, Cynthia · Animation Worldwide box office: $789K Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2024 Tiger's Apprentice Animation Worldwide box office: $789K Movie Echo Score: 62
- 2024
A Man in Full as Joyce Newman · Drama - 2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods as Kalypso · Action Worldwide box office: $134M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2022
Strange World as Callisto Mal · Action Worldwide box office: $73.6M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2020
Stage Mother as Sienna · Drama Worldwide box office: $28.7K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018 Set It Up as Kirsten · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2018
Future World as Queen · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $163K Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2017
Michael Jackson’s Halloween as Conformity (voice) · Animation - 2016
Kung Fu Panda 3 Action Worldwide box office: $521M - 2015
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Viper (voice) · Animation - 2014
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy as Silvermist (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $64M - 2013
Pixie Hollow Bake Off as Silvermist (voice) · Comedy - 2012
The Man with the Iron Fists Action Worldwide box office: $20.5M - 2012
Secret of the Wings as Silvermist (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $627K - 2012
The Trouble with Bliss Drama Worldwide box office: $13.1K - 2012
Detachment Drama Worldwide box office: $1.69M - 2011
Pixie Hollow Games as Silvermist (voice) · Animation - 2010
Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Viper (voice) · Family - 2010
Nomads as Susan · Drama - 2010
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue as Silvermist (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $10.9M - 2010
Marry Me as Rae Ann Carter · Comedy - 2009
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure as Silvermist (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $8.58M - 2008
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York as Leo's Mother (voice) · Animation - 2008
Tinker Bell as Silvermist (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $9.21M - 2007
Rise: Blood Hunter as Sadie Blake · Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 2007
Code Name: The Cleaner Action Worldwide box office: $10.3M - 2006
Lucky Number Slevin Thriller Worldwide box office: $56.3M - 2006
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth) · Thriller - 2004
Mulan II as Mei (voice) · Family - 2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Action Worldwide box office: $181M - 2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Action Worldwide box office: $259M - 2002
Cypher as Rita Foster · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $899K - 2002
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Action Worldwide box office: $20.2M - 2000
Charlie's Angels Action Worldwide box office: $264M - 2000
Shanghai Noon Action Worldwide box office: $99.3M - 1999
Flypaper as Dot · Thriller - 1997
Riot as Tiffany · Drama - 1997
City of Industry as Cathi Rose · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.57M - 1997
Gridlock’d as Cee-cee · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.57M - 1996
Guy as Woman at Newstand · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.13K - 1995
Bang as Hooker · Drama - 1993
Protozoa as Ari · Drama - 1992
Rhythm of Destiny as Donna · Drama
Who Is Lucy Liu?
Lucy Liu was born in Queens, New York City, U.S. in 1968 and is 57 years old. Credited on films since 1992, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Lucy Alexis Liu is an American actress, born in New York City on December 2, 1968, to Chinese immigrant parents. She is best known for her roles in television series like Ally McBeal (1998–2002) and Elementary (2012–2019). Her film credits are both abundant and diverse, starring in films such as Charlie's Angels, Kill Bill: Volume 1, and Shanghai Noon. Besides acting, Liu has a successful voice-acting career, lending her voice to the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Disney's Tinker Bell series, and many more.
Liu, apart from being an actress, is also a painter, photographer and collage artist, having showcased her mixed media creations in various gallery shows. Liu's varied work in the field of arts was recognized when she was named Harvard's 2016 Artist of the Year. Recently, she starred as Kalypso in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and directed the Disney show American Born Chinese. Lucy has a son, Rockwell, born in 2015 via gestational surrogate and she has chosen to raise him as a single parent.
Who Lucy Liu Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lucy Liu shares the most films with. Jeff Bennett comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Rob Paulsen (8).
Lucy Liu: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lucy Liu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lucy Liu been in?
Lucy Liu is credited on 53 films, from 1992 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lucy Liu's highest-grossing movie?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) is Lucy Liu's biggest box office hit, with $693M worldwide, ahead of Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) ($521M). Across every film with box office figures, Lucy Liu's movies have made $2.64B.
Lucy Liu's biggest hits What is the best Lucy Liu movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lucy Liu's best-rated film is Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2025) with a score of 85, followed by QT8: The First Eight (2019) (76).
Best Lucy Liu movies, ranked How old is Lucy Liu?
Lucy Liu is 57 years old, born on December 2, 1968 in Queens, New York City, U.S..
What is Lucy Liu's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lucy Liu's filmography is The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026).
Who does Lucy Liu work with most often?
Lucy Liu shares the most films with Jeff Bennett (8 films), Rob Paulsen (8 films) and Mae Whitman (7 films).
The Best Lucy Liu Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.
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