Anna May Wong
American actress
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About Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong, born Wong Liu-tsong, was the first recognized international Chinese-American superstar. Before rising to stardom Anna worked at the Ville de Paris department store.
In 1919, she played the role of a background actress in the film “The Red Lantern”. Two years later, she gained her debut screen credit in the film, “Bits of Life”. She gained public recognition at the age of 19 when she starred in Raoul Walsh’s film titled “The Thief of Bagdad”.
Some of the other films she featured in include “Old San Francisco” in 1927, “The Road to Dishonour” in 1930, “A Study in Scarlet” in 1933, “Impact” in 1949 and “Portrait in Black” in 1960.
Family
She was the daughter of Wong Sam Sing and Lee Gon Toy. She never married.
Death
She died in 1961 as a result of a heart attack.
Trivia
She enjoyed playing golf and riding horses at her leisure.
She was a Democrat member.
Anna was a dropout of Los Angeles High School – she dropped out in 1921
Accomplishments
Years after her death, Asian Fashion Designers and the Asian-American Arts Awards both named yearly awards in her honor.
Anna May Wong received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame shortly before her death in 1960.
In 2019, Lucy Liu, who became the second Asian-American woman to receive a Hollywood star, was full of praise of Anna May Wong, citing Wong’s unflinching perseverance and hardworking attitude in Hollywood.
In October 2022, it was announced by the U.S. Mint that Anna May Wong’s face would feature on the U.S. quarter. As a result, Wong is the first Asian-American to feature on a U.S. currency.
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F.A.Q. about Anna May Wong
When is her birthday?
Anna May Wong's birthday is on January 3, 1905.
In how many days is her birthday?
Anna's birthday is in 256 days
How old was Anna when she died?
She was 56 years old.
When did she die?
She died in February 3, 1961.
How old would she be today?
Anna May Wong would be 119 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Anna from?
She was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S..