Chau's parents — while her mother was pregnant with her — and older siblings left Vietnam after the Vietnam war. Chau was born in a refugee camp in Thailand in 1979 and her family eventually ...

Chau, who is private about her family, initially passed on the project to spend time with her newborn. "I had waited so long to be a parent, I just wanted to focus on that," Chau says.

Chau was born in a refugee camp in Thailand in 1979 and her family eventually relocated to the New Orleans, Louisiana, area.

SIMON: Hong Chau is one of the co-stars of the new film "Showing Up" - in theaters now. Thank you so much for being with us. CHAU: Thank you, Scott. This was lovely.

CHAU: It felt very family barbeque, and I was just hoping I could bring a yummy dish. I love being able to see the back and forth between these two and all of the gentle ribbing that went on.

Chau's parents — while her mother was pregnant with her — and older siblings left Vietnam after the Vietnam war. Chau was born in a refugee camp in Thailand in 1979 and her family eventually ...

HONG CHAU: (As Jo) My shows open on Friday. I'll be free to deal with it after that. WILLIAMS: (As Lizzy) I have a show, too, you know, just - you're not the only one with a deadline.