Cynthy Wu

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Cynthy Wu
Born1997/1998(age 25–26) [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]

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]

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  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.
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