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SUMMARY:Lucy Liu to Headline New Friends New Life Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:New Friends New Life (NFNL) is proud to announce that acclaimed
  actress\, director\, producer\, and artist  Lucy Liu  will headline its a
 nnual luncheon on  Friday\, September 12 at 11:30 a.m.  at the OMNI Dallas
  Hotel. A tireless advocate for human rights\, Liu is committed to raising
  awareness about this global crisis\, especially its devastating impact on
  children. \nLiu’s distinguished career spans over three decades\, during
  which she has starred in films that have collectively grossed more than $
 3.7 billion worldwide. Known for her iconic roles in  Charlie's Angels \,
   Kill Bill  and  Presence  and  Chicago \, Liu continues to redefine what
  it means to be a leading woman in Hollywood. She is also a pioneering for
 ce in television with standout series like  Ally McBeal \,  Elementary \,
   Why Women Kill \,  Curb Your Enthusiasm \, and  Star Wars: Visions . \nI
 n addition to her acting\, Liu is an accomplished filmmaker and advocate.
  Her directorial debut\, the documentary short  Meena  (2014)\, brought at
 tention to the critical issue of human trafficking. As a producer\, Liu ha
 s championed projects such as  Freedom’s Fury  and  Redlight \, a film abo
 ut the Cambodian sex trade. Liu has also used her platform to educate othe
 rs on human trafficking through speaking engagements and advocacy work wit
 h UNICEF. \n“We are thrilled to have Lucy Liu as our keynote speaker for t
 his year’s luncheon\,” said  Bianca Davis \, CEO of New Friends New Life.
  “Her dedication to raising awareness about human trafficking and her powe
 rful call to action is an inspiration. Lucy’s belief that ‘the last link i
 n the trafficking chain is you and me’ reminds us all that each of us has
  a role to play in ending this global issue.” \nLiu’s career has been mark
 ed by groundbreaking achievements\, including her recent recognition with
  the  Career Achievement Award  at the  2025 Locarno Film Festival \, wher
 e she also presented the international premiere of her film  Rosemead . Ea
 rlier this summer\, she received the prestigious  Rising to the Challenge
  Award  at the  Bentonville Film Festival \, honoring her continued advoca
 cy for underrepresented voices in the entertainment industry. \nIn additio
 n to her acting and advocacy\, Liu is a celebrated visual artist. Her mixe
 d-media paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries and muse
 ums around the world\, including the National Museum of Singapore and the
  Napa Valley Museum. She is also the recipient of the prestigious  Harvard
  University Arts Medal . Liu’s art practice remains a consistent part of h
 er career\, with upcoming commissions from the Australian Centre for Conte
 mporary Art. \nLiu’s achievements have earned her numerous accolades\, inc
 luding a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame\, where she became only the se
 cond Asian American woman in nearly 60 years to receive the honor. A UNICE
 F Ambassador for over two decades\, Liu has also been recognized with huma
 nitarian awards such as the  Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award  and the  Women
 ’s World Award . \nLiu’s latest projects include starring in the upcoming
  drama  Rosemead  (2025)\, which she also produced\, and which premiered a
 t the Tribeca Festival in June 2025. \nLuncheon co-chairs are NFNL Board M
 ember Lynn Dowdle and NFNL Circle of Friends Board Member Karla Smith . Un
 derwriting sponsorship opportunities begin at $2\,500. A limited number of
  individual tickets will be released in August and will begin at $250 each
 . To reserve your sponsorship or seats\, please visit www.newfriendsnewlif
 e.org/luncheon \, email events@newfriendsnewlife.org \, or contact Chief D
 evelopment Officer Priya Murphy at 214-217-8652. \n# # # \n About New Frie
 nds New Life (NFNL) New Friends New Life is a nonprofit organization dedic
 ated to helping women and children who have been exploited by sex traffick
 ing. NFNL offers restorative services and works to raise awareness about t
 his critical issue in our community. For more information\, visit www.newf
 riendsnewlife.org.\nOMNI Dallas Hotel\n555 S. Lamar\nDallas\, TX 75202 Uni
 ted States\n
LOCATION:555 S. Lamar\, Dallas\, TX 75202
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