Constance Wu

Constance Wu is an actress best known for her lead roles in Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Rich Asians and Hustlers. Wu was born in Richmond, Virginia, where she began acting in local theater and graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School. She trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and earned her bachelor’s degree in acting from SUNY Purchase’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts in 2005.

Wu began her acting career with indie films and guest appearances on shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Torchwood. Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she was cast as Jessica Huang on ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat, the first network sitcom in over 20 years to feature an Asian American family. Her performance earned her critical recognition and led to more high-profile roles.

In 2018, she starred as Rachel Chu in Crazy Rich Asians, which became a box office hit and earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. She followed with a leading role in Hustlers (2019) alongside Jennifer Lopez and later starred in The Terminal List (2022) and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022). She also published a memoir titled Making a Scene in 2022.

Wu went public with boyfriend Ryan Kattner of the band Man Man in 2020. The couple welcomed a daughter that same year and later welcomed a son in 2023.