With roots in China, Taiwan, California and the American Midwest, Hsu’s upbringing allows her to draw upon a variety of narrative traditions in her work. Hsu’s fascination with narrative began to evolve at Harvard University where she directed several short films, both live action and animated. In 2009, her animated short THREE BEAUTIES won the Thomas T. Hoopes Prize, Harvard’s highest honor for undergraduate work. On the stage she revived the Hyperion Shakespeare Company, and was involved in over twelve theater productions as director, writer, actor and producer.