Peggy Lu Explained

Peggy Lu
Occupation:Actress, pharmacist
Alma Mater:University of Colorado Denver
Years Active:1995–present

Peggy Lu is an American actress and pharmacist, best known for her role as convenience store entrepreneur and Venom host Mrs. Chen in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) films Venom (2018), (2021),[1] [2] (2024),[3] the promotional web series Chen's Market (2021),[4] and as a cameo role in (2023).

Lu is the daughter of an immigrant couple who settled in the US. Before pursuing her acting dreams, Lu followed her parents’ advice to attend higher education. She received a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Colorado Denver.[5] She appeared in the film Now Chinatown, with Lu playing the role of Aunt Jiang.[6] Lu also has appeared in numerous film and television series as a guest star, including ,[7] ,[8] Animal Kingdom, and Always Be My Maybe,[9] amongst others.

She is fluent in Mandarin and English.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Now ChinatownAunt Jiang
2002Mother Chen
2018VenomMrs. Chen
2019Always Be My MaybeMrs. Tran
2020Run Sweetheart RunKorean Woman
2021Mrs. Chen
2021Chen's MarketPromotional web series
2023Live-action cameo role
2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: December 11, 2018 . Actress Peggy Lu Gains a Friend and Protector in Sony's Blockbuster Marvel Superhero Movie Venom . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510141434/https://pitchengine.com/spotlightprcompany/2018/12/11/actress-peggy-lu-gains-a-friend-and-protector/002518577395865425844 . May 10, 2021 . May 14, 2021 . pitchengine.
  2. Web site: Billington . Alex . May 10, 2021 . He's Back! First Trailer for Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Arrives . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510133223/https://www.firstshowing.net/2021/hes-back-first-trailer-for-venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-arrives/ . May 10, 2021 . May 15, 2021 . FirstShowing.net.
  3. https://gizmodo.com/chiwetel-ejiofor-venom-3-mordo-mcu-tom-hardy-last-dance-1851516092
  4. Come eat at Chen's Market! Sony Pictures Venom @akapeggylu #venom #lettherebecarnage #marvel. December 8, 2021. December 8, 2021. live. Facebook. Santana Maynard. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004183227/https://www.facebook.com/SantanaCosplay/videos/596019524823090.
  5. Web site: Actress PEGGY LU Gets Motherly Ali Wong in New Netflix Rom-Com ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE Releasing May 31, 2019 . May 21, 2019 . pitchengine . December 9, 2021 . December 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209123116/https://pitchengine.com/spotlightprcompany/2019/05/21/actress-peggy-lu-gets-motherly-ali-wong-in-ne/002518438385877076823 . dead .
  6. Web site: Now Chinatown review . December 2000 . Variety . December 9, 2021 . Lee (Lianne X. Hu) trundles off to work from the tiny apartment she shares with her bossy aunt (Peggy Lu) . December 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211208152908/https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/now-chinatown-1200466082/ . live .
  7. Web site: Kung Pow: Enter The Fist . Mills . Phil . April 4, 2015 . Far East Films . December 9, 2021 . December 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209135218/https://www.fareastfilms.com/?review_post_type=kung-pow-enter-the-fist . live .
  8. Web site: Nin - NCIS Los Angeles . TV Maze . December 9, 2021 . December 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209195432/https://www.tvmaze.com/characters/561369/ncis-los-angeles-nin . live .
  9. Web site: Who Is Ali Wong's Mom in Netflix Rom-Com Always Be My Maybe? . 19 September 2018. 2paragraphs . December 9, 2021 . December 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211208152943/https://2paragraphs.com/2019/06/who-is-ali-wongs-mom-in-netflix-rom-com-always-be-my-maybe/ . live .

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