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Constance Wu          

Actress Known for "Fresh Off the Boat" & "Crazy Rich Asians"

Constance Tianming Wu is an American actress, widely recognized for her leading role as Jessica Huang in the ABC comedy series "Fresh Off the Boat." This breakthrough role earned her four nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, tying her with Amy Poehler as the second most nominated actress in the category. Additionally, her performance in "Fresh Off the Boat" resulted in nominations for two TCA Awards. Wu's talent and influence were recognized globally when she was included on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2017.

Transitioning from stage and independent movies in New York, Wu made her screen debut with a supporting role in "Stephanie Daley." She later appeared in episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Torchwood," and "Covert Affairs," and also had a recurring role as Laudine Lee on the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live" in 2007. Moving to Los Angeles in 2010, she was cast in "Sound of My Voice," directed by Brit Marling. Since 2012, Wu has starred in the critically acclaimed web series "EastSiders," earning two Indie Series Award nominations for her performance in 2014 and 2016.

Wu received further critical acclaim and recognition for her starring role as Rachel Chu in the romantic comedy-drama film "Crazy Rich Asians," for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She subsequently starred in the crime drama film "Hustlers" and the film "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile." In 2021, she joined the cast of the Amazon conspiracy thriller series "The Terminal List" and signed a first-look TV deal with eOne. She also appeared in the play "2:22 - A Ghost Story" in 2022.

An active advocate for Chinese representation in U.S. media, Wu has worked to bring more diversity into the film industry. She supports Miry's List, an organization that provides essential kits to newly arrived immigrants and refugee families in Southern California. Wu has shared her experiences of being denied roles due to her racial background and has been a vocal critic of Hollywood whitewashing. She has also spoken out about mental health issues and her experiences with cyberbullying. In 2022, Wu published her memoir, "Making a Scene," where she offers more personal insights into her life and career.

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Constance Wu Says She Attempted Suicide After Fresh Off the Boat Tweets Stoked Ire
“When a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I’d become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn’t even deserve to live anymore,” Wu wrote on Thursday.
Constance Wu, Natalie Portman, Gina Rodriguez Want You to Vote ...
Constance Wu told Variety at the IndieWire Honors. “We're all in this together, so let's be one country, and let's vote together.” Rapper Common echoed Wu's call ...
Constance Wu Talks Male Privilege, Asian-American Representation
Constance Wu contemplated a variety of subjects — including male privilege, Asian-American representation and punctuation — in a freewheeling conversation ...
The Reason "Crazy Rich Asians" Star Constance Wu Wore Yellow To
If you caught the 2019 Oscars on Sunday, then there's a strong chance you witnessed Constance Wu glowing on the red carpet and the award show stage as a ...
"Crazy Rich Asians" actress Constance Wu did what no Asian ...
As Constance Wu and "Crazy Rich Asians" scored Golden Globe nominations on Thursday morning, the reaction from large corners of the Internet was one of ...
#ImWithHer: Jamie Lee Curtis, Shonda Rhimes among celebs backing Hillary Clinton
In a new video accompanied by the hashtag #ImWithHer, 17 celebrity women express their support for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

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