Poppy Liu (柳波; pinyin: Liǔ Bō) is a Chinese-American actress, activist and poet, She portrays the recurring character of Princess Iron Fan, a mythical figure in the Disney+'s original series American Born Chinese.[1]
General overview[]
Liu was born in Xi'an, China. Her family moved to Minnesota when she was two while her father, an engineering professor, earned a second PhD. During this time, her mother attended night classes in computer programming and worked at hotels and McDonald's. The family moved back to China when Liu was 14, where she attended an American school in Shanghai. During high school, she became interested in performing, and participated in Chinese dance, ballet and theater.[2] Liu attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, and majored in women's studies and theater. She graduated in 2013.[3] Liu is nonbinary, uses they/she pronouns, and identifies as queer.[4] Liu is perhaps best known for her roles in the sitcoms Sunnyside, Hacks, and iCarly.
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Poppy Liu on the Internet Movie Database
Poppy Liu on Wikipedia
Poppy Liu (@poppyrepublic) on Instagram