Anna May Wong Was Hollywood's First Asian American Movie Star — But Racism Stunted Her Career
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Anna May Wong Was Hollywood's First Asian American Movie Star — But Racism Stunted Her Career
When she became fed up with Hollywood, she left for Europe. And when she returned to give the industry another try, she found nothing had changed.
May 7, 2020
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The first Chinese-American movie star, Anna May Wong became the toast of London after her performance in PICCADILLY ('29). She went on to star in a play with a young Laurence Olivier before returning to the U.S. in late 1930. PICCADILLY ('29) marked Wong's final silent film. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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