“I was so tired of the parts I had to play. There seems little for me in Hollywood, because, rather than real Chinese, producers prefer Hungarians, Mexicans, American Indians for Chinese roles.”
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Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong, born on January 3, 1905 in Guangdong, China, and died on February 3, 1961 in the United States, was a renowned movie star in the 1930s and 1940s. Known as the 'first Asian beauty' in Hollywood, she played various roles in films, setting a precedent for Asian actors in the American film industry. more
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