Stephanie Hsu Resembles Lana Condor, Mistaken at the Red Carpet

Stephanie Hsu, the Broadway musical “Everything Everywhere All At Once” breakout star, recently admitted in an interview with The New York Times that she was mistaken for Lana Condor at a red carpet event.

Hsu accepted the error and pointed out that even her mother thinks she resembles Condor, who is best known for her role in the well-known Netflix film series To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.

Even though mistaken identities can be embarrassing, Hsu handled it with class and humor. She also acknowledged that similarity between actors and actresses makes mistakes of this nature common in the entertainment industry.

“She sent me a picture of Lana Condor a year ago and was like, ‘You look like this woman,'” Hsu stated regarding her mom. 

“But after the Lana Condor thing happened, we were at a screening in New York, and a bunch of people kept going up to my publicist and [EEAAO director duo] the Daniels’ publicist, who are both Asian, and they were like, ‘Congratulations, your performance is incredible.’ And they were like, ‘Huh?'”

Hsu and Her Awards

Stephanie Hsu, who recently scored a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her role in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” recalled the significance of watching Halle Berry make history as the first Black woman to win a Best Actress Oscar in 2002. 

She mentioned that it was a powerful moment that demonstrated the progress being made in the industry towards representation and diversity. 

However, she also acknowledged that there is still much more work to be done, and that the industry needs to continue to strive for greater inclusion and representation for all actors and actresses, regardless of their race or ethnicity. 

The memory of Halle Berry’s historic win marks a reminder of the development that has been made and the importance of continuing to work towards greater representation in the entertainment industry.

“I don’t remember anyone else who won that night, but I remember that moment,” she stated. “I’ve been reflecting on that a lot because I didn’t realize how much I had deleted the possibility from my mind that I could actually ever be a part of this industry in a real way, doing something that I value and love.”

The actress Stephanie Hsu spoke to Entertainment Weekly last year about the momentous experience of starring opposite actress Michelle Yeoh in the Broadway musical. 

“I grew up watching her,” Hsu stated. 

“She is such an icon for so many Asian families. When I told my mother that Michelle was going to be playing my mother, everyone in my family was, like, ‘We love Michelle Yeoh.’ I feel I learned so much by just being around her, and watching her work, and watching her surrender to this project.”

Industry Career

Hsu is an actress, singer and writer who made a name in the entertainment industry with her versatility and talent. 

She is famous for her role as Chloe in the Broadway musical “Everything Everywhere All At Once” for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

Born and raised in New York City, Hsu started her acting career at a young age, performing in various plays and musicals. 

She received her training at the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, also known as the “Fame” school. Afterward, she went on to study at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

Hsu’s career took off in the early 2010s, with her first Broadway show, the critically acclaimed “Fun Home”, where she received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination. 

From there, she has become a regular face on Broadway, with her other notable performances in shows like “The SpongeBob Musical,” “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” and “Be More Chill.” 

She also wrote and starred in her own one-woman show, “Stephanie Hsu: The Fever.”Read More

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Source: Music Observer