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 a nomination at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.[2][3]

Biography and community involvement

In 2020, Luu co-founded a local mutual aid group in Montreal, focused on supporting the Asian community during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

She is also active with Local 88 - Montreal Asian Food, a food and community collective that celebrates Asian heritage in Montreal and across Quebec.[4][5] [6]

Career

In 2024, Luu starred in the short film The Little Shopping Trolley (Le petit panier à roulettes).[7]

The film was selected for several festivals, including the Vancouver Short Film Festival.[7]

Awards and nominations

  • 2025: Nomination — Canadian Screen Awards, Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama for The Little Shopping Trolley (Le petit panier à roulettes).[2][3]
  • 2025: Nomination — Vancouver Short Film Festival, Best Performance for The Little Shopping Trolley (Le petit panier à roulettes).[7]
  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. ^ a b CityNews Staff (May 22, 2025). "'The Little Shopping Trolley' screens at Champa Festival in Montreal". CityNews. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "2025 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees". Academy.ca. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  4. ^ Marchand, Laura (May 12, 2022). "Laura Luu celebrates Asian Heritage Month through food and community". CBC News. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  5. ^ "Inside Local 88, the Montreal Facebook Group Bringing Together Asian Food Lovers". Eater Montreal. November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "Chinese-Canadian restaurants are fighting to survive amid pandemic". Chatelaine. 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "The Little Shopping Trolley – Interview with Laura Luu and Laurence Ly". CBC Radio. May 22, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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