Born in 1905, Wong is known as Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star. Actress Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American to appear on U.S. currency, the U.S. Mint announced.

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 ...

The second-graders rushed from room to room at the Chinese American Museum, making buttons, collecting stickers and seeking clues to trivia questions about a long-ago acting legend, Anna May Wong.

By Soumya Karlamangla Anna May Wong in a 1931 publicity photo for “Daughter of the Dragon.”Credit...Bettman, via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — As a 14-year-old girl, the daughter of immigrants ...

Anna May Wong built a remarkable career, she became a legendary style icon. Ryan Lintelman Anna May Wong, portrait by Nickolas Muray, 1937, Carbo print, National Portrait Gallery, NPG.99.45 ...

When Michelle Yeoh accepted the 2023 Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a motion picture musical or comedy, she could have easily been referencing the legendary Anna May Wong when she said ...

Almost every working Asian actor in Hollywood can trace their path back to Bruce Lee and Anna May Wong. The Chinese American screen legends are typically talked about the way one talks about ...

Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American actor to ever achieve Hollywood stardom, but that glittering fame came at a price. Stereotypes and tropes about Asian women gave her access to movie ...

Anna May Wong in 1926. Stylish and droll, as Hollywood’s first Chinese American movie star she often toyed with stereotypes, signing her letters “Orientally yours,” and deadpanning with ...

Barbie manufacturer Mattel said it plans to release a doll of Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong as part of the brand’s continued drive to expand diversity among its toys. The release of Wong ...

To reflect on Anna May Wong's legacy, I spoke with sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen, who studies race and racism in Hollywood. And I started by asking her to tell us about the roles that Wong was given ...