Constance Wu will soon begin filming Emma Holly Jones’ romantic comedy, Mr. Malcom’s List, opposite Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Frieda Pinto and Sam Heughan. Based on Suzanne Allain’s novel by the same name, the film follows Julia (Wu), a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dìrísù). Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking him into thinking he has found his perfect match. Throughout the film, Julia engineers this scheme, causing Mr. Malcolm to wonder whether he’s found the perfect woman, or the perfect hoax. Following, Wu will begin production on Goodbye Vitamin, which she will star and executive produce. Dylan Clark will also produce the film for his Universal-based Dylan
Constance Wu will soon begin filming Emma Holly Jones’ romantic comedy, Mr. Malcom’s List, opposite Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Frieda Pinto and Sam Heughan. Based on Suzanne Allain’s novel by the same name, the film follows Julia (Wu), a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dìrísù). Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking him into thinking he has found his perfect match. Throughout the film, Julia engineers this scheme, causing Mr. Malcolm to wonder whether he’s found the perfect woman, or the perfect hoax. Following, Wu will begin production on Goodbye Vitamin, which she will star and executive produce. Dylan Clark will also produce the film for his Universal-based Dylan Clark Productions, with Jennifer Yee McDevitt adapting the novel. The film follows Ruth Young (Wu), who discovers that her father, a renowned history professor, has lost his job after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She decides to return home and work with her father’s former student to stage a fake class so he can continue to teach.
Most notably, Wu starred in Warner Brother’s romantic comedy hit, Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu. For this role, Wu received a Golden Globe® nomination in the category of Best Actress in a Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy and a Critics Choice® nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy. The film itself received many accolades, including a Golden Globe® nomination in the category of Best Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy, SAG Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and Critics’ Choice Award nomination in the categories of Best Acting Ensemble and Best Comedy, coupled with box office success which made it the most successful studio romantic comedy in nearly a decade. Crazy Rich Asians also made Hollywood history as the first studio movie in over 25 years to star an Asian American woman.
Additional film credits include Lorene Scafaria’s, Hustlers, which was recorded as the highest box office opening for STX; Eric Darnell’s Crow: The Legend; Jenée LaMarque’s The Feels; Christopher Leone’s Parallels; Zal Batmanglij’s Sound of My Voice; Matt Tauber’s The Architect; and Hilary Brougher’s Stephanie Daley.
On television, Wu was recently seen in her starring role as Jessica Huang in the sixth and final season of ABC’s comedy series Fresh off the Boat. The critically-acclaimed series is loosely based on the life of chef Eddie Huang. For this role, Wu was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and was honored as part of the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2017. Fresh Off the Boat also made Hollywood history as the first American Network TV show to center an Asian American family in over 20 years. As of 2018, it also marked another milestone as the first Asian-American-led TV show ever to reach syndication.
Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat finds Wu in the unique position of being the sole actor to star in and lead both breakthrough projects for Asian American representation in Hollywood.
Wu holds a BFA in Acting from SUNY Purchase’s prestigious Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film where she trained in classical theatre.
