Constance Wu

Constance Wu
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Name:
Constance Wu
Who is:
Birth date:
(43 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Height:
5'4 ft ()
Weight:
117 lb (53 kg)
Relationship:
single
Birth Sign:
(characteristic)
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Constance Wu's biography

Constance Wu's path to stardom wasn't easy: she faced countless rejections and obstacles that she believes were due to her Asian heritage. Despite all the setbacks, Constance ultimately found her place in Hollywood and became one of the most influential and highest-paid Asian actresses in 2018 (according to Time magazine). Net worth: $8 million.
Constance Wu is an American actress of Asian origin
Constance Wu is an American actress of Asian origin

Childhood and family

Constance Wu was born on March 22, 1982, in Richmond, Virginia. She is the third of four daughters in a family of Taiwanese immigrants. Constance's parents aren't in creative fields: her father is a biology professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, and her mother is a computer programmer.

The actress's grandparents were very poor and illiterate, making a living farming bamboo, so Constance is incredibly proud of her parents, who pursued their dreams and built a better life after moving to the United States.
Childhood pictures of Constance Wu
Childhood pictures of Constance Wu
She dreamed of becoming an actress from an early age and never missed a chance to perform in school plays. Upon graduating from elementary school, she participated in a program at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Wanting more comprehensive training, Wu enrolled at the State University of New York at Purchase's Conservatory of Theatre Arts and graduated in 2005 with a bachelor of fine arts degree.
Picture of Constance Wu during her school years
Picture of Constance Wu during her school years
Constance's thesis explored the work of award-winning Taiwanese director Ang Lee, who created cinematic masterpieces like Brokeback Mountain, Life of Pi, and Lust, Caution.

Though the film industry still called to Constance, she decided to pursue a master's degree and studied psycholinguistics.

Acting career

Constance Wu made her film debut in 2006, taking on a supporting role in the psychological drama Stephanie Daley (also known as What She Knew), alongside a stellar cast including Tilda Swinton, Melissa Leo, and Timothy Hutton. That same year, she appeared in episodes of both the crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the sci-fi series Torchwood.
Constance Wu's height is 163 cm
Constance Wu's height is 163 cm
For the next few years, Constance landed only supporting roles and remained largely unknown to mainstream audiences. The aspiring actress moved to Los Angeles in 2010 and went through countless auditions before finally landing the role that would jumpstart her career. Once again, Constance landed a supporting role in the 2011 psychological thriller Sound of My Voice, but she portrayed her character so convincingly that she captured all the viewers' attention.
Young Constance Wu
Young Constance Wu
In 2012, Constance was offered a role in a web series, which she initially didn't take too seriously – that form of entertainment wasn't yet as popular as it would become just a few years later. Still, she agreed to play Kathy, one of three friends living on the outskirts of Los Angeles and desperately searching for love, in the dark comedy web series EastSiders.
Constance in web series EastSiders
Constance in web series EastSiders
Constance's character shares an apartment with a gay couple (played by Van Hansis and Kit Williamson), has a big heart, struggles with romantic relationships, and always keeps a bottle of whiskey handy. The comedy series about same-sex love, sprinkled with dark humor and sexual innuendo, brought Constance widespread praise and established her as a comedy actress, earning her several awards including Indie Series Awards and Daytime Emmy nominations.
Trailer for the second season of EastSiders
In 2013, Constance tried her hand at directing, making her debut with the short film My Mother is Not a Fish. She also wrote the script for a 10-minute long drama.

According to Zoomboola.com, in 2014, Wu landed the role of the matriarch in an Asian family that opens a specialty restaurant in a wealthy, ultra-conservative Orlando neighborhood for the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. When the series premiered in 2015—loosely based on chef and food personality Eddie Huang's life—critics and audiences instantly praised Constance, calling her the season's true breakout star.
Trailer for Fresh Off the Boat, starring Constance Wu
For her portrayal of Jessica Huang, Constance received four nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Awards and two nominations for TCA Awards for Individual Achievement in Comedy and Best Actress in Comedy Series. Fresh Off the Boat also featured Randall Park as the family patriarch, alongside Chelsey Crisp, Paul Scheer, David Goldman, Lucille Soong, and others.
Constance Wu in Fresh Off the Boat
Constance Wu in Fresh Off the Boat
Meanwhile, Constance kept filming EastSiders through 2017. She also appeared in the biographical crime film Electric Slide with Jim Sturgess, Christopher Lambert, and Patricia Arquette, plus the sci-fi adventure Parallel opposite Jessica Rothe and Eric Jungmann.
Constance Wu in Parallels
Constance Wu in Parallels
Constance Wu landed a leading role alongside Angela Trimbur in the 2017 romantic comedy The Feels, about a lesbian bachelorette weekend. She also guest-starred in the sci-fi anthology series Dimension 404, which has Black Mirror vibes. That same year Constance Wu was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.

Constance Wu's personal life

Constance isn't one of those celebrities whose name constantly pops up in tabloids. Paparazzi have never caught her drunk or off-guard—she rarely hits social events and keeps things pretty private.

Wu isn't married and currently lives in Los Angeles with her beloved pet rabbit, Lida Rose.

In Summer 2020, Constance welcomed her newborn girl. The baby's father is Ryan Kattner from the band Man Man.
Constance Wu and her partner Ryan Kattner
Constance Wu and her partner Ryan Kattner
The actress is known for her activism regarding racial and ethnic inequality, and shared her own story of being refused roles she pursued, due to her Asian origin.

Constance Wu Now

Constance Wu starred in two films that came out in 2018 – one being the horror anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring, alongside Amanda Fuller and Brea Grant.

In the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians, Wu portrayed an Asian-American who discovers her boyfriend is filthy rich, forcing her to compete with multiple other women vying for her spot. Henry Golding co-starred as her Asian prince charming.
Constance in Crazy Rich Asians
In early 2019, it was announced that Constance Wu joined the cast of Hustlers, a crime comedy about gorgeous, vindictive strippers. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Lili Reinhart, Mercedes Ruehl and rapper Cardi B. The film premiered that same year, but despite its stellar cast, it didn't achieve much success.
In 2020, Constance Wu starred in the film I Was a Simple Man, which premiered in 2021. She also voiced a character in the animated series Wish Dragon around the same time.
  • She just lacked to star in a horror film. I`m going to watch All the Creatures Were Stirring, I`ll check it out
    2021-05-15 21:03:40
  • I respect her for speaking out against racism. As a person, she is good, sincere.
    2021-05-15 15:50:20
  • I really laughed at the film «Fresh Off the Boat» with Constance Wu! Comedy roles suit her
    2021-05-01 21:52:39
  • And I really liked the «Eastsiders» series with Wu. I love TV shows and films of this kind
    2021-04-06 19:30:00
  • Constance has an excellent education. She is great for graduating from her master`s degree and at the same time is a very popular actress.
    2021-01-14 18:01:04
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