Poppy Liu

Poppy Liu (柳波; pinyin: Liǔ Bō) is a Chinese-American actress, activist, and poet. She is known for her roles in the sitcoms Sunnyside, Hacks, and iCarly. Liu was born in Xi'an, China, and moved to Minnesota with her family at the age of two. Her interest in performing began during high school, where she participated in Chinese dance, ballet, and theater. Liu attended Colgate University, majoring in women's studies and theater. After graduating in 2013, she founded the production company Collective Sex, focusing on decolonizing storytelling and eliminating stigmas around sex and identity. In 2018, Liu debuted her short film Names of Women in New York City, which toured across the country.