Stephanie Hsu

Stephanie Ann Hsu ( ; born November 25, 1990) is an American actress. She 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 is known for her recurring roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019–2023) and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020–2021). Hsu received critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her dual role as Joy Wang and Jobu Tupaki in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). 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.