Aileen Wu is a dynamic and versatile creative force, effortlessly exceling across a diverse range of artistic mediums, including acting, directing, writing, and producing. Her impressive scope of talents has enabled her to establish a robust professional presence in not one, but two thriving cultural hubs: Brooklyn, New York, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Aileen's formative teenage years, characterized by the significant life event of immigration, played a pivotal role in shaping her artistic perspective and professional approach. During this period, she found solace in the creative process, utilizing storytelling as a means to reconcile the complexities of cultural relativism. This transformative experience has had a lasting impact on her work, as she continues to strive for innovative and empathetic communication methods in every project she undertakes.
Aileen Wuornos:
Born in 1956 in Rochester, Michigan, Aileen Wuornos was an American serial killer who was convicted of killing six men between 1989 and 1990.
Aileen embarked upon a remarkable theatrical journey, marking her off-Broadway acting debut in the year 2019, where she brought to life the captivating character of Cordelia in Smith Street Stage's groundbreaking production of LEAR: THAT OLD MAN I USED TO KNOW, a daring adaptation that reimagined the classic tale.
One year subsequent to her initial foray into the realm of creative expression, she embarked upon a new and exciting venture, marking her directorial debut with a production presented by the esteemed Chinese Students & Scholars Association at New York University.
Recent producing credits boast an impressive array of theatrical and cinematic endeavors, including the documentary theatre production "HAMLET: REHEARSED" for Smith Street Stage, a narrative short-film titled "FISH TANK" that premiered at the 2021 Run N' Gun 48 Hr Filmmaking Competition, and the critically acclaimed ultra-short-film "CLOSING DOORS", which garnered top honors at the 16th Annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon held at the prestigious Vancouver Asian Film Festival.
