Stephanie Hsu: 5 Things to Know About the ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Oscar Nominee
usmagazine.comA rising star! Stephanie Hsu earned her first Oscar nomination for her performance in the 2022 comedy-drama Everything Everywhere All at Once.Despite the film’s massive success, Hsu didn’t know if there was a place for her in mainstream media when she began her acting career.“I started in experimental theater and comedy.
I never wanted an agent, never wanted to do commercial stuff,” the California native told Deadline in December 2022. “Truth be told, I think I was really afraid to sell out, because at that time there was no Crazy Rich Asians.
I was one of two Asian people in my acting class, and then one of maybe less than 10 people of color in the whole department.
We weren’t having the conversations we’re having now.”Hsu’s idea of what might be possible for her began to change when she met Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — the writing/directing duo behind Everything Everywhere All at Once — while guest starring on an episode of Nora From Queens in 2019.“We fell deeply in love with each other,” she shared, noting that she moved to Los Angeles to continue working with the pair. “I think the biggest thing I feel grateful for, especially with the success of Everything Everywhere, is that I’ve managed to do this whole thing simply by following people that I love working with.
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