Anna May Wong

S2E148 - Anna May Wong

Published: May 6, 2026

Duration: 19:49

In the 1920s and 1930s, Anna May Wong, an American actress of Chinese descent, rose to international fame while starring in films such as the Thief of Baghdad and Shanghai Express. Her career spanned vaudeville, film, television, stage, and radio. This is the story of Anna May Wong - Hollywood’s first star of Chinese descent.


Sources


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_May_Wong

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/anna-may-wong

Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anna_May_Wong_-_portrait.jpg

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