Lucy Liu
Lucy has been a dedicated UNICEF Ambassador since 2004, dedicating two decades to UNICEF’s mission of saving and improving children’s lives worldwide.
An influential supporter of UNICEF's work for children
Lucy is an award-winning actress, producer, director and artist who has had great critical and commercial success in film, television and theatre. She has appeared in hit Hollywood films such as Charlie’s Angels, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Chicago, Kill Bill, and voiced Master Viper in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
Lucy was also part of Netflix’s limited series A Man in Full, and Amazon MGM studios’ Christmas action-adventure comedy Red One.
Traveling with UNICEF to Peru, Russia, Pakistan, Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Côte d'Ivoire, Lesotho and Lebanon, Lucy has had the opportunity to interact with children worldwide and witness firsthand UNICEF’s work providing necessities such as safe water, therapeutic foods, education and health care.
Lucy has also been a strong advocate for victims of child trafficking. She spoke at a USAID Human Trafficking Symposium, served as a national spokesperson for the UNICEF Tap Project, and has often used her talent in art and photography to support UNICEF.
Appointed a UNICEF Ambassador in 2004, Lucy has involved herself in almost all aspects of UNICEF's various campaigns and initiatives and has been influential in supporting its mission of saving and improving children’s lives worldwide. She is one of many prestigious recipients of the Danny Kaye Humanitarian award in recognition of her ongoing dedication and service on behalf of the world’s most vulnerable children.
Lucy also served as executive producer for the 2022 documentary If You Have, which chronicles the 75-year history of UNICEF, alongside UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom and UNICEF Ambassador Sofia Carson.
To celebrate her 20th anniversary as a UNICEF Ambassador, Lucy spoke at the United Nations on behalf of all children and highlighted the importance of play in a child’s life. This event was to mark the first-ever International Day of Play, observed on June 11, 2024, as a reminder that playtime isn’t just fun – it's essential for a child’s development.
