Lucy Liu Revives Kill Bill Role in SNL's Grinch Parody

A cut-for-time Saturday Night Live sketch reimagines The Grinch with a Quentin Tarantino twist, featuring Lucy Liu as O-Ren Ishii exacting revenge.

Lucy Liu made a surprise appearance on SNL in a pre-recorded sketch parodying Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, channeling her iconic Kill Bill character, O-Ren Ishii.
The sketch, titled 'Quentin Tarantino's Kill Grinch,' took a dark turn when a Christmas tree star caused a series of gruesome accidents in Whoville.
Liu's character, 'Lucy Liu Who,' avenged the chaos by confronting and beheading Martin Short's Grinch with a katana in true Tarantino fashion.
The sketch was cut from the live broadcast for time but was later uploaded online, where fans expressed surprise and excitement over Liu's cameo.
This marks Liu's latest high-profile appearance in a busy 2024, which included roles in Netflix projects and the holiday film Red One.