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\"I thought, 'I don't even understand why I'm here, but I'm going to give it my all,'\" Liu affirmed. \"I think when you are somewhat the black sheep, you don't really have anything to lose, because they are not necessarily looking for you. So you may as well go for it!\"

Liu most recently starred in the 2019 dark comedy, \"Why Women Kill.\"

Due to COVID-19, Liu said her current projects have been placed on hold. She is spending her days quarantining in New York City with her 4-year-old son, Rockwell.

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