An upcoming star! Stephanie Hsu is an American actress who in the comedy-drama Everything Everywhere All at Once, has earned her first Oscar nomination for best actress in a supporting role. The journey to her success started sometime back. So let’s find out how she has come so far.
Where Was Stephanie Born?
She was born on November 25, 1990 in California.
Where is Stephanie Hsu from?
Stephanie Hsu was born and raised in US only. However, Hsu’s maternal grandmother was a native of China but in order to avoid the communist advance, her maternal grandma migrated from China to Taiwan. Hsu’s mother further immigrated to the US when she was a teenager to pursue a higher education.
Stephanie Age
She is 32 years old.
Stephanie Hsu Height
She is Height is 5′ 0″ or 152 cms
Stephanie Hsu Parents
She was raised by her mother as single parent. However, her parents’ names are still unknown.
Stephanie Hsu Boyfriend
She has dated Britton Smith but their present status is not known.
Stephanie Hsu Net Worth
Stephanie Hsu Net Worth is estimated to be around $5 million
Stephanie Hsu Movies And TV Shows
- Hsu’s career in experimental theater and comedy got started with her appearance on the MTV reality comedy series Girl Code from 2013 to 2015. In the Hulu series The Path, she received her first regular television role as Joy Armstrong.
- In 2019, Hsu took up the role of Mei Lin in the third season of the Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The 2020 SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series went to her and the rest of the cast.
“I was like, I don’t want to know how to speak Chinese. No one’s going to care about this,”
the actress told The Post.
- Hsu appeared in the independent film Asking for It in 2020.
Stephanie Hsu Shang Chi
A superhero movie based on Marvel Comics in 2021 “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” was released. It has a main character Shang-Chi. Stephanie Hsu played the character of Soo, a lawyer friend of Shang-Chi.
The greatest money ever made by a Labor Day weekend release was made by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which made $224.5 million in the US and Canada and another $207 million elsewhere for a global total of $432.2 million.
Stephanie Hsu Everything Everywhere All At Once
In the A24 science fiction comedy movie Everything Everywhere All At Once, Hsu played the antagonist Jobu Tupaki and Joy Wang, the daughter of Michelle Yeoh’s character.
The movie’s depiction of philosophical ideas has garnered universal praise. Yeoh and Awkwafina’s selection to star in the film was announced in August 2018. Due to schedule issues, Awkwafina left the project in January 2020, and Hsu took her place.
The New York Times chose Hsu’s portrayal of Jobu Tupaki as one of the 93 Most Fashionable “People” of 2022.
“I think the biggest thing I feel grateful for, especially with the success of Everything Everywhere, is that I’ve managed to do this whole thing simply by following people that I love working with.”
Hsu on her experience working in Everything Everywhere All At Once
Awards
She has been nominated to various biggest awards and has won few too. Here are some of her important mentions.
- Oscar Nominee in 2023 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
- AACTA International Award Nomination in 2023 for Best Supporting Actress in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
- AFCA Award Winner (2023 for Best Supporting Actress in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
- Best Shorts Competition Award of Merit Winner in 2017 Leading Actress in Undergrads.
- GAFCA Award Winner in 2023 for Best Supporting Actress in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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FAQs
Who does Stephanie Hsu play in Shang Chi?
She played the character of Soo, a lawyer friend of Shang-Chi.
What ethnicity is Stephanie Hsu?
Chinese. Her Grandparents moved out of China and her mother finally came to US.
Who is Mae from Mrs Maisel?
Stephanie Hsu played the character of Mae from season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.