Poppy Liu plays Mei Lin on NBC’s new comedy “Sunnyside.”

Liu is a first-generation Chinese-American actor and producer who brings their identity as a queer migrant person of the API diaspora to art and entertainment.

In addition to acting, Liu is a full-spectrum doula and currently serves on the board of directors of SisterSong, an organization built by women of color activists dedicated to reproductive justice through a human rights framework.

Most recently Liu starred in the web series “Mercy Mistress,” created by Yin Q. and executive produced by Margaret Cho. She mad...