{{Short description|American actress (born 1992)}} {{Infobox person | name = Poppy Liu | image = Poppy Liu at SXSW 2026.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Liu at SXSW 2026 | native_name = 柳波 | native_name_lang = zh | birth_date = | birth_place = Xi'an, China | nationality = | alma_mater = Colgate University | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2018–present | known_for = ''Hacks'' | website = {{URL|poppyliu.com}} }}
'''Poppy Liu''' ({{lang-zh|c=柳波|p=Liǔ Bō}}) is a Chinese-born American actress known for her{{efn|Liu uses ''she/her'' and ''they/them'' pronouns. This article uses ''she/her'' for consistency.}} roles in ''Sunnyside'',<ref name=":3" /> ''Hacks'',<ref name=":4" /> ''iCarly'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thapa |first=Shaurya |date=2022-04-11 |title=iCarly: 10 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen the Cast |url=https://screenrant.com/icarly-cast-other-movies-tv-shows/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=ScreenRant}}</ref> and ''Dead Ringers''.<ref name="peabody">{{cite web |title=Dead Ringers |url=https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/dead-ringers/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=The Peabody Awards}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Liu was born in Xi'an, China. Her family moved to Minnesota when she was two while her father earned a second PhD. The family moved back to China when Liu was 14, where she attended an international school in Shanghai. During high school, she became interested in performing, and participated in Chinese dance, ballet, and theater.<ref name="Liu">{{cite web |title=About |url=http://www.poppyliu.com/about |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Poppy Liu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Song |first=Sandra |date=2021-08-10 |title=More Poppy Liu, Please |url=https://www.papermag.com/poppy-liu-hacks-2654615085.html?rebelltitem=18#rebelltitem18?rebelltitem=18 |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=PAPER |language=en}}</ref>
Liu attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, and majored in women's studies and theater. She graduated in 2013.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hutton |first=Lauren |date=2019-05-16 |title=Collective Healing |url=https://news.colgate.edu/magazine/2019/05/16/collective-healing-poppy-liu/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Colgate Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == After graduation, Liu founded the production company Collective Sex, with a focus eliminating stigma around sex and identity. In 2018, she premiered her short film ''Names of Women'' in New York City; it also toured across the country at college campuses and reproductive health organizations. The film was made with an all-female crew and is based on Liu's abortion story.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Names of Women {{!}} short film |date=2019-01-18 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuj3lMNFdsA |access-date=2022-06-12 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Liu had a starring role in the sitcom ''Sunnyside''.<ref name=":3">{{cite news |last=Henderson |first=Taylor |date=2019-10-29 |title=Sunnyside's Joel Kim Booster & Poppy Liu Are Queering Up Comedy |url=https://www.pride.com/tv/2019/10/29/sunnysides-joel-kim-booster-poppy-liu-are-queering-comedy |access-date=2025-01-20 |publisher=Pride.com}}</ref> Liu has also had roles on ''New Amsterdam'', ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and ''Better Call Saul''.<ref>{{cite news |date=2020-02-28 |title=LGBTQ Actors of Color to Lead Panel on Diversity And Inclusion in Film |url=https://www.advocate.com/people/2020/2/28/lgbtq-actors-color-lead-panel-diversity-and-inclusion-film#media-gallery-media-2 |access-date=2025-01-20 |work=The Advocate |agency=}}</ref> She has a recurring role as a blackjack dealer in the 2021 HBO Max sitcom ''Hacks'',<ref name=":4">{{cite news |last=Kang |first=Inkoo |date=2021-05-12 |title=HBO Max's 'Hacks': TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/hbo-max-hacks-tv-review-jean-smart-1234951994/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |agency=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> and a recurring role as Double Dutch on the 2021 Paramount+ sitcom ''iCarly''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garrison |first=Anna |date=2022-04-07 |title=What Happened on Season 1 of the 'iCarly' Revival? Catch up on What You Missed Before Season 2 |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/icarly-season-1-recap |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Distractify |language=en-US}}</ref>
Liu starred as Greta Leung, assistant to the main characters the Mantle twins, in the 2023 Amazon Prime Video miniseries ''Dead Ringers''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Liz Shannon |date=2023-04-23 |title=Dead Ringers: Poppy Liu Explains the Surprising Secrets of the Prime Video Remake |url=https://consequence.net/2023/04/dead-ringers-greta-explained-poppy-liu-interview/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Consequence |language=en}}</ref> The series won a Peabody Award.<ref name=peabody />
== Personal life == Liu is a doula and offers free services to women of color and transgender people. Liu is queer and non-binary, and uses ''they/them'' and ''she/her'' pronouns.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Shatto |first=Rachel |date=2021-12-08 |title=How Nonbinary 'Hacks' Star Poppy Liu's Star Rose in 2021 |url=https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2021/12/08/how-nonbinary-hacks-star-poppy-lius-star-rose-2021 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Advocate}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Artavia |first1=David |date=2019-07-14 |title=Poppy Liu is Queer and Asian — Get Used to It! |url=https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/14/poppy-liu-queer-and-asian-get-used-it |access-date=2025-01-20 |publisher=The Advocate}}</ref> She had an abortion in 2015,<ref name=":2">{{Cite Instagram |postid=CfNHcBYv-L0 |user=poppyrepublic |title=TLDR; I'm having a baby. I've also previously had an abortion. Fuck SCOTUS. We're gonna take care of each other no matter what. |first=Poppy |last=Liu |date=2022-06-24}}</ref> which inspired a short film she created.<ref name=":1" />
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- | 2018 | ''Summon'' | Mannequin | Short |- |rowspan="2"| 2019 | ''Separation Celebration'' | Aldus | Short |- | ''Safe Among Stars'' | Jia | Short |- |rowspan="3"| 2020 | ''Flourish'' | Lazer | Short |- | ''To Do'' | Steph | Short |- | ''Certified Black Genius'' | Maisa | Short |- |rowspan="2"| 2024 | ''The Tiger's Apprentice'' | Snake (voice) | |- | ''Space Cadet'' | Nadine Cai | |- | 2025 | ''Dog Man'' | Butler (voice) | |- | 2026 | ''I Love Boosters'' | Jianhu | |- | {{TableTBA}} | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''What the F*ck Is My Password?'' | {{TableTBA}} | Post-production |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- | 2018 | ''New Amsterdam'' | Amy Chiang | Episode: "Three Dots" |- | 2018–2019 | ''Mercy Mistress'' | Mistress Yin | Main cast |- | 2019 | ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' | Hannah Berkowitz | Episode: "Dearly Beloved" |- | 2019 | ''Sunnyside'' | Mei Lin | Main cast |- | 2020–2022 | ''Better Call Saul'' | Jo | Recurring cast: Season 5, Guest: Season 6 |- | 2021–2022 | ''iCarly'' | Double Dutch | Recurring cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 |- | 2021–2026 | ''Hacks'' | Kiki | Recurring cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 3-5 |- |rowspan="2"| 2022 | ''Dollface'' | Lotus Dragon Bebe | Episode: "Boss Lady" |- | ''Tales of the Walking Dead'' | Amy | Episode: "Amy/Dr. Everett" |- | 2022 |''Wedding Season'' | Mitzi Yeung | Episodes: 6,7,8 |- |rowspan="4"| 2023 | ''History of the World, Part II'' | Ehri Khan | Episode: "VII" |- | ''Dead Ringers'' | Greta Leung | Main cast |- | ''American Born Chinese'' | Princess Iron Fan | Recurring cast |- | ''The Afterparty'' | Grace Zhu | Main cast: Season 2 |- | 2024 | ''No Good Deed'' | Sarah | Main cast<ref>{{cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-12-15 |title=Netflix's 'No Good Deed' Adds Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Teyonah Parris, Abbi Jacobson & Poppy Liu |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/no-good-deed-linda-cardellini-luke-wilson-1235669236/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''His & Hers'' | Helen Wang | Recurring cast |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref. |- !2021 |Screen Actors Guild Award |Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |''Hacks'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/27th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards |title=27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominees & Recipients |website=SAG-AFTRA |access-date=2025-10-05}}</ref> |}
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== External links == * {{Official website}} * {{IMDb name|8097440}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Poppy}} Category:American actors of Chinese descent Category:Actors from Minnesota Category:American queer actresses Category:Chinese LGBTQ actors Category:American non-binary actors Category:Chinese non-binary people Category:Living people Category:LGBTQ people from Minnesota Category:American LGBTQ people of Asian descent Category:Actresses from Shanghai Category:Actors from Xi'an Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Colgate University alumni Category:Converts to Islam Category:American voice actresses Category:Non-binary voice actors