Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress whose long career spanned both silent and sound films, television, stage, and radio. Apart from being recognized as the the first Chinese-American movie star, as well as the first Asian-American to become an international star, she was also seen as an acclaimed fashion icon due to her being the one of the early stars to embrace the flapper look. Born near the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles to second-generation Chinese-American parents, Wong became infatuated with the movies at an early age and quit education to focus on beginning an acting career. After landing parts as uncredited extras in silent films, she had her first leading role in The Toll of the Sea (1922), one of the first movies made in color. Her role in Douglas Fairbanks' The Thief of Bagdad (1924) helped her achieve international stardom. Tired of being offered stereotypical supporting roles, she left Hollywood for Europe in the late 1920s, where she starred in several plays alongside notable names like Laurence Olivier. She made her final silent film in Britain titled Piccadilly (1929), which earned her wide praise. Her first talkie, The Flame of Love (1930), was recorded in three languages: English, French and German. She spent the first half of the 1930s traveling between the United States and Europe for film and stage work. Wong was featured in films of the early sound era, such as Daughter of the Dragon (1931) and Daughter of Shanghai (1937), and with Marlene Dietrich in Josef von Sternberg's Shanghai Express (1932). These films brought her more and more fame, which she used to express her staunch political views. Although she advocated for Chinese-American causes and criticized the stereotypical roles she played, Chinese press and critics continued to view her as a disgrace to the country. After experiencing the most severe disappointment of her career, when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer refused to consider her for the leading Chinese role in the film The Good Earth (1937), and instead chose a white German actress in yellowface, Wong spent the a year touring China, visiting her family's ancestral village, and studying Chinese culture. Returning to Hollywood, she starred in several B movies that portrayed Chinese-Americans in a positive light in the late-1930s. As World War II rolled around, she focused less on her film career and decided to devote her time and money in helping the Chinese against Japanese invasions. Returning to the public eye in the 1950s with several television appearances, she started her own detective mystery television show titled The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong (1951), the first U.S. television show starring an Asian-American. She was scheduled to return to film in Flower Drum Song (1961) but she died of a heart attack. For decades after her death, Wong was remembered mostly for the stereotypical roles she was given although critics have begun to reevaluate her life and career. In 2022, Wong became the first Asian-American to be depicted on American coinage when the quarters with her image on them went into circulation. In 2023, Mattel released a Barbie doll modeled on Wong in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1905-01-03
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As: Wong Liu Tsong, Anna Mae Wong, 黃柳霜

Movies List of Anna May Wong

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Shanghai Express

1932 Movie
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Golden Gate Girls

2013 Movie
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Impact

1949 Movie
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The Thief of Bagdad

1924 Movie
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A Study in Scarlet

1933 Movie
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Portrait in Black

1960 Movie
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Piccadilly

1929 Movie
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Bombs Over Burma

1942 Movie
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Elstree Calling

1930 Movie
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The Toll of the Sea

1923 Movie
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Lady from Chungking

1942 Movie
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Daughter of Shanghai

1937 Movie
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Mr. Wu

1927 Movie
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Peter Pan

1924 Movie
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Across to Singapore

1928 Movie
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Tiger Bay

1934 Movie
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Song

1928 Movie
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Chu Chin Chow

1934 Movie
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Limehouse Blues

1934 Movie
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The Devil Dancer

1927 Movie
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Island of Lost Men

1939 Movie
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Java Head

1934 Movie
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When Were You Born

1938 Movie
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Hollywood Party

1937 Movie
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Dangerous to Know

1938 Movie
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King of Chinatown

1939 Movie
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The Red Lantern

1919 Movie
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Old San Francisco

1927 Movie
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Outside the Law

1921 Movie
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Hollywood on Parade

1932 Movie
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The Alaskan

1924 Movie
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The Chinese Parrot

1927 Movie
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The Flame of Love

1930 Movie
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The Road to Dishonour

1930 Movie
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Just Joe

1960 Movie
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His Supreme Moment

1925 Movie
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Dinty

1920 Movie
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Pavement Butterfly

1929 Movie
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Drifting

1923 Movie
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The Savage Innocents

1960 Movie
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The Crimson City

1928 Movie
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Flame of Love

1930 Movie
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The Desert's Toll

1926 Movie
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Fifth Avenue

1926 Movie
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Shame

1921 Movie
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Bits of Life

1921 Movie
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Mary of the Movies

1923 Movie
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The Fortieth Door

1924 Movie
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Forty Winks

1925 Movie
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A Trip to Chinatown

1926 Movie
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The Silk Bouquet

1926 Movie
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Driven from Home

1927 Movie
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Streets of Shanghai

1927 Movie
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Souvenirs

1928 Movie
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Chinatown Charlie

1928 Movie
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Lilies of the Field

1924 Movie
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The First Born

1921 Movie
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Thundering Dawn

1923 Movie
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The White Mouse

1921 Movie
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A Tale of Two Worlds

1921 Movie