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  2. 2 days ago · Anna May Wong was an American actress who overcame discrimination and racism to become one of the first Asian Americans to have a successful film career in Hollywood. She appeared in more than 60 movies and also acted on television and on the stage.

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  3. Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress, considered the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, [ 1 ] as well as the first Chinese American actress to gain international recognition. [ 2 ] .

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  4. May 1, 2020 · When you think of early Hollywood icons, Vivien Leigh, Ava Gardner, or Katharine Hepburn may come to mind, but oft overlooked is Chinese-American, silver-screen pioneer Anna May Wong.

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  5. May 7, 2024 · Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American movie star. Her work includes silent film, sound film, television, stage, and radio.

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  6. Apr 30, 2024 · Anna May Wong rose to fame as an actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Living from 1905 to 1961, when the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and its extensions were enforced, Wong grappled...

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  7. Mar 21, 2024 · It was her first day as an intern at LA’s Chinese American Museum, and a curator explained that she was looking at Anna May Wong: an internationally famous actress from the ’20s and ‘30s who is...

  8. Appearing in over sixty movies throughout her career, Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood. In addition to her roles in silent films, television, and stage, Wong landed a role in one of the first movies made in Technicolor. Internationally recognized, her legacy continues to influence entertainers around the world.