Lisa Wu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lisa Wu
Wu in 2019
Born	(1973-01-23) January 23, 1973 (age 52) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Other names	Sharon Millette Hartwell Lisa Wu-Hartwell
Occupation	Television personality actress realtor screenwriter designer
Years active	1992–present
Known for	The Real Housewives of Atlanta Hollywood Divas
Spouse(s)	Keith Sweat ​ ​ (m. 1992; div. 2002)​ Ed Hartwell ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2011)​
Children	3

Lisa Wu was born on January 23, 1973. She is an American television star, actress, realtor, writer, and designer. Many people know her from the reality TV shows The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Hollywood Divas.

Lisa Wu's Early Life

Lisa Wu grew up in Inglewood, California. She was one of nine children in her family. Her father, Stanley Wu, was a Chinese-American. Her mother, Victoria Brislis-Wu, had Afro-Caribbean roots. Lisa has shared that her family sometimes faced unfair comments in their neighborhood.

Her Career Journey

Starting as a Dancer

Lisa Wu began her career as a backup dancer. She danced for famous music groups like Public Enemy, EPMD, and Candyman. After dancing, she joined a rap group called 9tene.

Moving into Film and TV

Later, Lisa left music and started working in the film industry. She wrote, produced, and acted in a movie called Black Ball in 2003. She continued to work as a writer, producer, and actress for many years.

Reality TV Star

Lisa Wu became a main cast member on Bravo's reality show The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She was on the show for its first two seasons (2008–2009). She also appeared as a guest in later seasons, including the third, ninth, tenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth seasons.

Writing a Novel

In 2010, Lisa wrote a novel titled When The Cake is Made. This book was published after she left The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

More Acting and Producing

After leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Lisa continued her acting and producing work. From 2014 to 2016, she was part of the cast of Hollywood Divas. This TV One series followed five actresses working on a short film called The White Sistas.

Lisa Wu's Personal Life

Lisa Wu is one of nine children. Her older brother, Meho, passed away. Lisa shared her feelings about his death in an episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

From 1992 to 2002, Lisa was married to singer Keith Sweat. They have two sons together, Jordan, born in 1995, and Justin, born in 1998.

In 2005, Lisa married NFL player Ed Hartwell. They had one son, Ed, Jr. The couple later divorced in 2011.

Film and TV Appearances

Lisa Wu has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:

Films

Television Shows