# Stephanie Hsu

Stephanie Ann Hsu (/ˈʃuː/ SHOO: born November 25, 1990) is an American actress. She received critical acclaim for her dual role as Joy Wang and Jobu Tupaki in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Hsu trained at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and began her career in experimental theatre before starring on Broadway, originating the roles of Christine Canigula in Be More Chill (2015–2019) and Karen the Computer in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical (2016–2017). On television, she had recurring roles in the Hulu series The Path (2016–2018) and the Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019–2023).

## Early life

Hsu was born to a single mother in Torrance, California. Her maternal grandmother had moved from Mainland China to Taiwan to escape the Chinese Civil War. As a teenager, Hsu's mother moved to the United States for a better education. Hsu attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. She moved to Brooklyn to pursue theatre and graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 2012. She also trained with the Atlantic Theater Company.

## Career

Hsu began her career in experimental theatre and comedy. From 2013 to 2015, Hsu made regular appearances on the MTV reality comedy series Girl Code. She landed her first recurring television role as Joy Armstrong in the Hulu series The Path.
Hsu was called in for the first table reading of The SpongeBob Musical in 2012 to read for Karen, the anthropomorphic computer. She would go on to play the character on stage in Chicago in 2016 before making her Broadway debut in 2017.
Meanwhile, Hsu originated the main character of Christine Canigula in the first performance of Be More Chill at the regional Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. She would reprise the role in its off-Broadway run at the Pershing Square Signature Center in 2018 and Broadway run at the Lyceum Theatre in 2019. For her performance, she received Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Award nominations.
In 2019, Hsu joined the recurring cast of the Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for its third season as Mei Lin. She and the rest of the cast won the 2020 SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Hsu starred in the 2020 independent film Asking for It.
Her breakthrough role came in 2022 when Hsu co-starred as Joy Wang, the depressed daughter of Michelle Yeoh's character, and as the nihilistic antagonist Jobu Tupaki in A24's absurdist comedy-drama film Everything Everywhere All at Once. The film opened at the 2022 South by Southwest (SXSW) to acclaim, and Hsu's performance was lauded by critics and audiences. She received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and nominations for the Critics' Choice Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In June 2023, she was invited to join the Academy as an actor.
Hsu guest starred in the "Escape from Shit Mountain" episode of the first season of Peacock series Poker Face which was released in 2023. Later that year Hsu starred in Adele Lim's film Joy Ride. She also appeared in Disney+'s American Born Chinese, reuniting with fellow Everything Everywhere All at Once costars Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and James Hong.

## Personal life

Hsu identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, more specifically as queer.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Four-Faced Liar | Patron | |
| 2018 | Set It Up | Amber | |
| 2020 | Asking for It | Jenny | Also executive producer |
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Soo | |
| 2022 | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Joy Wang / Jobu Tupaki | |
| 2023 | Shortcomings | Mrs. Wong | Cameo |
| 2023 | Joy Ride | Kat Huang | |
| 2023 | The Monkey King | Mayor's Wife (voice) | |
| 2023 | Leo | Skyler's Mom (voice) | |
| 2024 | Dìdi | Kissing Tutorial Instructor | Cameo |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy | Alma Milan | |
| 2024 | The Wild Robot | Vontra (voice) | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013–2015 | Girl Code | Herself | 56 episodes |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Protester | Episode: "Kimmy Goes to a Play!" |
| 2016–2018 | The Path | Joy Armstrong | 19 episodes |
| 2019–2023 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Mei Lin | 14 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | Shu Shu | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Zhen | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Poker Face | Mortimer Bernstein | Episode: "Escape from Shit Mountain" |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese | Shiji Niangniang | Episode: "Hot Stuff" |
| 2023 | Blue Eye Samurai | Ise | Voice, recurring cast |
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy | Dr. Sleech | Voice, main cast |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself (guest judge) | Episode: "The Paint Ball" (season 9) |
| 2024 | Kite Man: Hell Yeah! | Golden Glider, Spoiler | Voice, main cast |
| 2024 | Laid | Ruby Yao | Main cast; also executive producer |

### Web

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | BriTANicK | Best Friend | Episode: "Sexual Roleplay" |
| 2012 | Jest Originals | Brandy | Episode: "The Best Argument for Birth Control" |
| 2016 | Affordable NYC | Cerise | Episode: "The Apartment" |
| 2016 | SUBLETS | Tekserv Employee | Episode 4: "Matters of the Heart" |
| 2018 | Indoor Boys | Jessica | Episode: "Surprise" |
| 2024 | Sucks To Be The Moon | The Sun | Voice; short |

### Stage

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Carnival Round the Central Figure | | IRT Theater, New York |
| 2013 | BYUIOO | Bagheera | The Gym at Judson, New York |
| 2014 | Fast Company | Blue | Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York |
| 2015–2019 | Be More Chill | Christine Canigula | Two River Theater, Red Bank Signature Center, Off-Broadway Lyceum Theatre, Broadway |
| 2016–2017 | The SpongeBob Musical | Karen | Chicago Broadway |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2019 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Be More Chill | Nominated |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Be More Chill | Nominated |
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Won |
| 2022 | Atlanta Film Critics Circle | Best Breakthrough Performer | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Performer | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Florida Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Florida Film Critics Circle | Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | Best Breakthrough Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2022 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Supporting Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | North Texas Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Online Association of Female Film Critics | Best Supporting Female | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Film Critics Circle | Best Breakthrough Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2022 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2022 | Southeastern Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Runner-up |
| 2022 | UK Film Critics Association | Supporting Actress of the Year | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2022 | Utah Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2022 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | AACTA International Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Breakthrough Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Austin Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Artist Award | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Chicago Indie Critics | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Chicago Indie Critics | Breakout Artist Award | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Critics Association of Central Florida | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Denver Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | DiscussingFilm Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | DiscussingFilm Critics Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Dorian Awards | Best Supporting Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Dorian Awards | Rising Star of the Year | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Georgia Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Award | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Hawaii Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Hollywood Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Houston Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Iowa Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Kansas City Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Latino Entertainment Journalists Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Minnesota Film Critics Alliance | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Breakthrough Performance | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Online Film and Television Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Online Film and Television Association | Best Breakthrough Female | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Portland Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won |
| 2023 | Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |
| 2023 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Female Actor | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Nominated |