Trivia

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

Practices rock climbing, skiing, and horseback riding.

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

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

Plays the accordion.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Very involved in the plight of pediatric AIDS in Africa.

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.

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).

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

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

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 the it. The lump was found to be benign.

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).

She is a Vegetarian.

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

Considers herself a multitasker.