Anna May Wong
1905 - 1961
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Quotes
Biography
Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American movie star, achieving international fame in both silent and sound films. She started her career in the early 1920s and faced racism and limited opportunities for Asian actors in Hollywood. Despite these challenges, Wong went on to appear in over fifty films and became known for breaking ethnic stereotypes by playing diverse roles. She was a trailblazer for Asian representation in American cinema and inspired future generations of actors.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I am but a yellow face with an anglicized name, in the midst of these white persons lauding and ridiculing, destroying and preserving values.
2
The motion picture is like a picture of a lady in a half-piece bathing suit. If she wore a few more clothes, you might be intrigued. If she wore no clothes at all, you might be shocked. But the way it is, you are occupied with noticing that her knees are too bony and that her toenails are too large.
3
I like the English. They have the most rigid caste system in the world and they are proud of it. When they get an idea of superiority, there is no stopping them.
4
Why is it that the screen Chinese is always the villain? And so crude a villain — murderous, treacherous, a snake in the grass! We are not like that.
5
I have to laugh, the way you white people put us down. If I don't laugh, I'll cry. We aren't even people! We're only chinks!