Lucy Liu is an American actress, director, and artist who is best known for her role as Alex Munday in the 2000 film Charlie's Angels. She is also known for her roles in Kill Bill, Elementary, and Ally McBeal. Liu has won numerous awards for her work, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her three-letter crossword solution, LIU, is an acronym for her full name, Lucy Alexis Liu.