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.

  • Title: Anna May Wong
  • Popularity: 4.036
  • Fantatra ho an'ny: Acting
  • Birthday: 1905-01-03
  • Toerana nahaterahana: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • pejy fandraisana:
  • Fantatra koa amin'ny maha: Wong Liu Tsong, Anna Mae Wong, 黃柳霜
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Anna May Wong Movies

  • 1932
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    Shanghai Express

    Shanghai Express

    6.9 1932 HD

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  • 2013
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    金門銀光夢

    金門銀光夢

    5.5 2013 HD

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  • 1949
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    Impact

    Impact

    6.1 1949 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Thief of Bagdad

    The Thief of Bagdad

    7.3 1924 HD

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  • 1933
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    A Study in Scarlet

    A Study in Scarlet

    5.5 1933 HD

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  • 1927
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    Why Girls Love Sailors

    Why Girls Love Sailors

    5.9 1927 HD

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  • 1960
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    Portrait in Black

    Portrait in Black

    5.7 1960 HD

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  • 1941
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    Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

    Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

    5.3 1941 HD

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  • 1929
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    Piccadilly

    Piccadilly

    6.4 1929 HD

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  • 1942
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    Bombs Over Burma

    Bombs Over Burma

    5 1942 HD

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  • 1930
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    Elstree Calling

    Elstree Calling

    5.1 1930 HD

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  • 1923
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    The Toll of the Sea

    The Toll of the Sea

    6.2 1923 HD

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  • 1942
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    Lady from Chungking

    Lady from Chungking

    5.2 1942 HD

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  • 1931
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    Daughter of the Dragon

    Daughter of the Dragon

    5.1 1931 HD

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  • 1937
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    Daughter of Shanghai

    Daughter of Shanghai

    5.3 1937 HD

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  • 1927
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    Mr. Wu

    Mr. Wu

    5.5 1927 HD

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  • 2007
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    Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend

    Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend

    1 2007 HD

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  • 1924
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    Peter Pan

    Peter Pan

    7 1924 HD

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  • 1928
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    Across to Singapore

    Across to Singapore

    6.8 1928 HD

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  • 1934
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    Tiger Bay

    Tiger Bay

    6.4 1934 HD

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  • 1928
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    Schmutziges Geld

    Schmutziges Geld

    8 1928 HD

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  • 1934
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    Chu Chin Chow

    Chu Chin Chow

    4.3 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Limehouse Blues

    Limehouse Blues

    4.2 1934 HD

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  • 1927
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    The Devil Dancer

    The Devil Dancer

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1939
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    Island of Lost Men

    Island of Lost Men

    5.7 1939 HD

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  • 2019
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    Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

    Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

    6 2019 HD

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  • 1932
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    Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

    Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    Java Head

    Java Head

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1938
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    When Were You Born

    When Were You Born

    5.188 1938 HD

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  • 1937
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    Hollywood Party

    Hollywood Party

    6.3 1937 HD

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  • 1938
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    Dangerous to Know

    Dangerous to Know

    6.5 1938 HD

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  • 1939
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    King of Chinatown

    King of Chinatown

    5.9 1939 HD

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  • 1919
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    The Red Lantern

    The Red Lantern

    6 1919 HD

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  • 1927
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    Old San Francisco

    Old San Francisco

    5.7 1927 HD

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  • 1921
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    Outside the Law

    Outside the Law

    6.2 1921 HD

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  • 1932
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    Hollywood on Parade

    Hollywood on Parade

    3 1932 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Alaskan

    The Alaskan

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1927
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    The Chinese Parrot

    The Chinese Parrot

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Flame of Love

    The Flame of Love

    5.5 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    Der Weg zur Schande

    Der Weg zur Schande

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1960
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    Just Joe

    Just Joe

    1 1960 HD

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  • 1925
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    His Supreme Moment

    His Supreme Moment

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1920
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    Dinty

    Dinty

    5.2 1920 HD

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  • 1929
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    Großstadtschmetterling

    Großstadtschmetterling

    6 1929 HD

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  • 1923
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    Drifting

    Drifting

    6.2 1923 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Savage Innocents

    The Savage Innocents

    6.7 1960 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Crimson City

    The Crimson City

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1930
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    Hai-Tang

    Hai-Tang

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1926
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    The Desert's Toll

    The Desert's Toll

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1926
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    Fifth Avenue

    Fifth Avenue

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1921
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    Bits of Life

    Bits of Life

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1921
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    Shame

    Shame

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Fortieth Door

    The Fortieth Door

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1925
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    Forty Winks

    Forty Winks

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1927
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    Streets of Shanghai

    Streets of Shanghai

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1923
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    Mary of the Movies

    Mary of the Movies

    1 1923 HD

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  • 1926
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    A Trip to Chinatown

    A Trip to Chinatown

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1927
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    The Honorable Mr. Buggs

    The Honorable Mr. Buggs

    6 1927 HD

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  • 1927
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    Driven from Home

    Driven from Home

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1926
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    The Silk Bouquet

    The Silk Bouquet

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1928
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    Souvenirs

    Souvenirs

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1928
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    Chinatown Charlie

    Chinatown Charlie

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1924
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    Lilies of the Field

    Lilies of the Field

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1923
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    Thundering Dawn

    Thundering Dawn

    1 1923 HD

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  • 1921
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    The First Born

    The First Born

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1921
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    A Tale of Two Worlds

    A Tale of Two Worlds

    5.5 1921 HD

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  • 1921
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    The White Mouse

    The White Mouse

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1960
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    Danger Man

    Danger Man

    7.4 1960 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong

    The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong

    1 1951 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    6.7 1955 HD

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  • 1954
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    Climax!

    Climax!

    2.7 1954 HD

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  • 1959
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    Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

    5.7 1959 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Barbara Stanwyck Show

    The Barbara Stanwyck Show

    6.2 1960 HD

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  • 1954
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    Climax!

    Climax!

    2.7 1954 HD

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  • 2020
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    Asian Americans

    Asian Americans

    1 2020 HD

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