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At age 7, Anzu's love for acting was first ignited opposite Mako (Academy Award-nominated actor) in her first screen test playing his granddaughter, in an indie film. As a child, Anzu was so riveted by Al Pacino's performance after watching SCARFACE that she knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life and has never looked back. On March 6th 2020, Anzu found herself on stage opposite her muse, Al Pacino, playing his Vietnamese hooker "Yen" in a revival staged reading of "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" benefiting Al's charity for War Veterans. This was the Broadway role that landed Al Pacino his Tony Award in 1977 on Broadway. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Al-Pacino-Headlines-Staged-Reading-Of-THE-BASIC-TRAINING-OF-PAVLO-HUMMEL-20200311?utm_source=newsletterregional&utm_medium=email
She got her first break in America when she was cast in HBO's "American Yakuza", starring opposite Viggo Mortensen as his love interest by casting director Don Phillips. Don Phillips is known for giving such talents as Forest Whitaker, Sean Penn, Viggo Mortensen & Matthew McConaughey their first film roles. That film's director, Frank Cappello, commissioned her to write a song for his next movie "No Way Back" starring Russell Crowe and then cast her again, playing Christian Slater's neighbor in the indie Showtime movie, "He Was A Quiet Man" years later. They collaborated again in 2020 on Frank's new movie called "The Womb," currently in post production.
DEAR YOKO - NOHO ARTS REVIEW - SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE SOLO SHOW FESTIVAL
WHITEFIRE THEATRE SOLOFEST PRESENTS "DEAR YOKO" REVIEW
DEAR YOKO is a highly charged, hilarious yet deeply revealing one-woman show
that interweaves the lives of actress/playwright Anzu Lawson
and her late tiger mother, Keiko
with the wisdom and legendary life of Yoko Ono…
as they navigate xenophobia, self-worth, and identity through multiple eras
Anzu's production company HappyHapaFilms.com is focused on edgy screenplays that focus on challenging the stereotypes and bringing to light the untold stories of Asian American & diverse women throughout history.
The Womb - Sophia (post production status)
No one says it better than Nicole Force of - The Examiner when she wrote:
"Anzu Lawson is a consummate and multi-talented performer who represents the new triple threat in Hollywood-singer, actress and stand-up comedian. Anzu Lawson is an entertainment force who consistently delivers, regardless of the genre.”
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