Cynthy Wu

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Cynthy Wu
Born1997/1998(age 26–27) [1]
OccupationActress

Cynthy Wu (born 1997/1998) [1] is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of scientist and astronaut Kelly Baldwin on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind . [2] [3]

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Wu is an American of Vietnamese and Chinese descent. She has been acting professionally since 2012. [4]

In 2021, Wu began playing the part of Kelly Baldwin, the daughter adopted from Vietnam by Ed and Karen Baldwin, in season two of For All Mankind. [3] [5] With the help of makeup, her character ages from a teenager in season two to a woman in her 40s by season four, which aired two years later. [1] [6]

In addition to For All Mankind, Wu's television appearances include Twisted (2013) and season two of American Vandal (2018). [7] Her film appearances include Before I Fall (2017), [8] The Happytime Murders (2018), [9] and Holidate (2020). [10]

In 2023, Wu successfully ran for Convention Delegate for the Los Angeles chapter of SAG-AFTRA. [11] [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Road Hard Tina Madsen
2016Wiener Dog InternationalsEtsuko
2017 Kong: Skull Island Thug's Girlfriend
2017 Before I Fall Ally Harris
2018 The Long Dumb Road Whitney
2018 The Happytime Murders Brittenie Marlowe
2020 Holidate Liz
2021 The Starling Receptionist Jill

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–2013 See Dad Run Annabelle2 episodes
2013 Welcome to the Family TinaEpisode: "Pilot"
2014 Twisted Andie DangRecurring role; 5 episodes
2014 Growing Up Fisher Nicole2 episodes
2015 Girl Meets World CharlotteEpisode: "Girl Meets the Tell-Tale-Tot"
2016 Survivor's Remorse Kristine Lang2 episodes
2016PrototypeJenniferTelevision film
2017 The Catch Yumi2 episodes
2017Just DougCarol
2018 American Vandal Mia AbendRecurring role (season 2); 5 episodes
2018Now We're TalkingJasmine8 episodes
2019 Weird City Steffi / Schmeidre4 episodes
2019 Sneaky Pete JeannineEpisode: "The Huckleberry Jones"
2018–2019 This Close Sara3 episodes
2021 Calls Denise (voice)Episode: "Is There a Scientist on the Plane?"
2021–present For All Mankind Kelly Baldwin Main role (season 2–present); 28 episodes
2022 Station 19 Anna2 episodes
2023 Beef Young Hanh Trinh LauEpisode: "The Drama of Original Choice"

References

  1. 1 2 3 Britt, Ryan (November 24, 2023). "Apple's Biggest Sci-Fi Series Will Never Use This Star Trek Trick, Showrunners Vow". Inverse . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. Britt, Ryan (December 17, 2023). "For All Mankind's Best Duo Says The Show Destroys Generational Divides". Inverse . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Lapreziosa, Madeline (July 29, 2022). "Cynthy Wu Interview: For All Mankind Season 3". Screen Rant . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  4. Ashley, Adryenn (March 27, 2018). "Cynthy Wu Is Out To 'Reclaim The Narrative' For Asian Americans In Hollywood". Swaay. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  5. Lacson, Therese (July 29, 2022). "Interview: Cynthy Wu on For All Mankind & being the first [Spoiler] on Mars". Comics Beat . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  6. Smith, Tessa (December 15, 2023). "For All Mankind Interview: Cynthy Wu & Coral Peña On Their Characters' Growth In Season 4". Screen Rant . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  7. Balkovich, Robert (October 28, 2020). "Why Liz From Holidate Looks So Familiar". Looper . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. Felperin, Leslie (January 23, 2017). "'Before I Fall': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. "Cynthy Wu Films and Shows". Apple TV+ . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. Kennedy, Lisa (October 28, 2020). "'Holidate' Review: Netflix Rom Com Brings Frank Repartee to the Season". Variety . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. Wu, Cynthy (August 11, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA election ballots are being sent out and I would like to announce that I am running for Convention Delegate! 🙋🏻‍♀️" . Retrieved December 30, 2023 via Instagram.
  12. "2023 SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Election Results Announced". SAG-AFTRA . September 8, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  13. "Official Tabulation Results for 2023 SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Election" (PDF). SAG-AFTRA . September 8, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.