Laura Luu

Laura Luu is a Canadian actress and community organizer based in Montreal, Quebec.[1] She is best known for her lead role in the short film The Little Shopping Trolley (Le petit panier à roulettes), which earned her acting nomination at the Canadian Screen Awards and the Vancouver Short Film Festival in 2025.[2][3][4] She co-founded a local mutual aid group in Montreal, focused on supporting the Asian community during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been involved in efforts to support Asian restaurants in Canada.[1][5][6] [7]

References

  1. ^ a b Ouellette-Vézina, Henri (May 4, 2020). "Des Québécois s'unissent pour dénoncer le racisme anti-asiatique". La Presse (in French). Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  2. ^ CityNews Staff (May 22, 2025). "'The Little Shopping Trolley' screens at Champa Festival in Montreal". CityNews. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees". Academy.ca. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "The Little Shopping Trolley – Interview with Laura Luu and Laurence Ly". CBC Radio. May 22, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  5. ^ Marchand, Laura (May 12, 2022). "Laura Luu celebrates Asian Heritage Month through food and community". CBC News. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  6. ^ "Inside Local 88, the Montreal Facebook Group Bringing Together Asian Food Lovers". Eater Montreal. November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  7. ^ "Chinese-Canadian restaurants are fighting to survive amid pandemic". Chatelaine. 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2025.