Cynthy Wu
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Cynthy Wu (born 1997/1998) 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.
Wu is an American of Vietnamese and Chinese descent. She has been acting professionally since 2012.
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. 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.
In addition to For All Mankind, Wu's television appearances include Twisted (2013) and season two of American Vandal (2018). Her film appearances include Before I Fall (2017), The Happytime Murders (2018), and Holidate (2020).
In 2023, Wu successfully ran for Convention Delegate for the Los Angeles chapter of SAG-AFTRA.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Road Hard | Tina Madsen | |
| 2016 | Wiener Dog Internationals | Etsuko | |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Thug's Girlfriend | |
| Before I Fall | Ally Harris | ||
| 2018 | The Long Dumb Road | Whitney | |
| The Happytime Murders | Brittenie Marlowe | ||
| 2020 | Holidate | Liz | |
| 2021 | The Starling | Receptionist Jill |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | See Dad Run | Annabelle | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Welcome to the Family | Tina | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Twisted | Andie Dang | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| Growing Up Fisher | Nicole | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Girl Meets World | Charlotte | Episode: "Girl Meets the Tell-Tale-Tot" |
| 2016 | Survivor's Remorse | Kristine Lang | 2 episodes |
| Prototype | Jennifer | Television film | |
| 2017 | The Catch | Yumi | 2 episodes |
| Just Doug | Carol | ||
| 2018 | American Vandal | Mia Abend | Recurring role (season 2); 5 episodes |
| Now We're Talking | Jasmine | 8 episodes | |
| 2019 | Weird City | Steffi / Schmeidre | 4 episodes |
| Sneaky Pete | Jeannine | Episode: "The Huckleberry Jones" | |
| 2018–2019 | This Close | Sara | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Calls | Denise (voice) | Episode: "Is There a Scientist on the Plane?" |
| 2021–present | For All Mankind | Kelly Baldwin | Main role (season 2–present); 28 episodes |
| 2022 | Station 19 | Anna | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Beef | Young Hanh Trinh Lau | Episode: "The Drama of Original Choice" |