Lucy Liu

Tonya Mosley interviews actress Lucy Liu on Fresh Air, focusing on Liu's career and her new film, Rosemead, where she plays a terminally ill Chinese immigrant dealing with her son's mental illness and violent fixations. They discuss the challenges of representation, cultural stigmas surrounding mental health in immigrant communities, and Liu's experiences as an Asian American actress in Hollywood, including her roles in Ally McBeal and Kill Bill. Liu reflects on her childhood, learning English, and the impact of her roles on her own identity and how it informs her role as a mother.