Biography
Who is Constance Wu?
Early life and real name
Constance Wu Tianming Wu was born in Richmond, Virginia, on March 22, 1982. She grew up in a Taiwanese American household as the third of four daughters. Her father, Fang-Sheng Wu, worked as a biology and genetics professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, while her mother was employed as a computer programmer. Her paternal grandparents worked as bamboo farmers in poverty and lacked basic literacy due to a lack of educational opportunities.
She attended Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County, Virginia, where she performed in local theatre productions. During high school, she also participated in a six-month program at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She continued her education at the State University of New York at Purchase, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 2005. Following college, she studied psycholinguistics in New York before deciding to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Television breakthrough
Constance started her career by appearing in independent films and stage productions in New York City. She made her screen debut with a supporting role in Stephanie Daley and later appeared in television shows such as Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Torchwood. From 2012 to 2017, she starred in the web series EastSiders, which earned multiple Indie Series Awards nominations and wins for its ensemble cast.
In 2014, she secured the lead role of Jessica Huang in the ABC comedy series Fresh Off the Boat. The show premiered in 2015 and was loosely based on the life of chef Eddie Huang. Her performance brought her critical acclaim and four nominations for the Critics Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
Film career and stage work
In 2018, she starred as Rachel Chu in the romantic comedy film Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu. The film became a major box office success and was the first major Hollywood studio film with an all-Asian cast in decades. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, making her the fourth Asian woman ever nominated in that category.
She later starred alongside Jennifer Lopez in the crime comedy Hustlers, preparing for the role by working undercover at a strip club. Her subsequent film credits include Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and The Friend. On stage, she has performed in productions such as 2:22 A Ghost Story in Los Angeles and off Broadway shows including Little Shop of Horrors.
Birthday and age
Constance Wu was born on March 22, 1982, which makes Constance 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Constance shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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