Stephanie Hsu
Birthdate: Nov 25, 1990
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Stephanie Hsu (birthname: Stephanie Ann Hsu) is part of a rising generation of Asian American comic actors, regularly appearing in features, shorts, and guest TV series spots since her debut in the Chinese series Dandelion in 2004.
Hsu made a striking appearance in Disney’s first feature starring an Asian cast and a major box office hit, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), even while she was part of the ensemble of the third (2019) season of the hit Amazon series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in the role of Mei.
Hsu appeared opposite Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis in a universally acclaimed and lauded supporting performance (earning her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination) in The Daniels’ Best Picture Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).
Hsu co-starred in the voice cast of Netflix’s animated The Monkey King (2023), with BD Wong, Bowen Yang, and Hoon Lee; Hsu’s next Netflix project was a co-starring role in the Adam Sandler-produced and starring animated musical, Leo (2023). Stephanie Hsu joined the raucous cast of the acclaimed female-led comedy hit, Joy Ride (2023), directed, co-written, and co-produced by Adele Lim, and co-starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, and Sabrina Wu, and which was released by Lionsgate.
Hsu had a major supporting role opposite Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Winston Duke in Universal Pictures’ big-screen version of the hit TV series, The Fall Guy (2024), directed and co-produced by David Leitch.
Personal Details
Stephanie Hsu was born in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, and raised primarily by her mother. Hsu has one older brother. A graduate of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Hsu had a reputation as class clown and played basketball. Hsu earned a degree in experimental theater at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. After graduating from NYU/Tisch, Hsu became a member of the Atlantic Theater Company and mentored the late Obie-winning director-author Elizabeth Swados. Hsu’s boyfriend is a pop singer and law lecturer Britton Smith. Hsu’s height is 4’ 11¾”.
Known For
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(2017)
The Path
(2016)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
(2015)
Girl Code
(2013)
Awards
Winner, Ensemble Performance in Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Awards (2020).
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Critics Choice Award
Critics Choice Awards
Filmography
actor
Previous (6)
- 2024 | The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
- 2024 | The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
A stuntman, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
- 2023 | The Monkey King
- 2023 |
- 2022 | Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
- 2020 | Asking for It
Some Facts About Stephanie Hsu
Bright Lights: Hsu originated the role of Karen Plankton the Computer in the Broadway production of SpongeBob The Musical.
Viral: Hsu appeared with her current boyfriend Britton Smith in the viral music video, “Be More Chill.”
Critics Darling: Stephanie Hsu was the recipient of wins or nominations by no less than 38 film critics’ organizations for her supporting performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
