Constance Wu

Constance Tianming Wu is an American actress known for her leading role as Jessica Huang in the ABC comedy series "Fresh Off the Boat." This role earned Wu 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. Her performance in "Fresh Off the Boat" also resulted in nominations for two TCA Awards. Wu was included on the Time list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Beginning her career in stage and independent films 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 held a recurring role as Laudine Lee on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. After moving to Los Angeles, Wu was cast in "Sound of My Voice." She has also starred in the web series "EastSiders," earning two Indie Series Award nominations for her performance.

Wu received further 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." Wu joined the cast of the Amazon conspiracy thriller series "The Terminal List" and appeared in the play "2:22 - A Ghost Story."

An advocate for Chinese representation in U.S. media, Wu has worked to increase diversity in 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 spoken about being denied roles due to her racial background and has been a critic of Hollywood whitewashing. She has also addressed mental health issues and her experiences with cyberbullying. Wu published her memoir, "Making a Scene," offering personal insights into her life and career.