Anna May Wong

Movie star fought to be viewed beyond stereotypes in Hollywood

Anna May Wong (1905–1961) was the first Chinese American actress to become a major box-office attraction. When World War II broke out, she put her film career on hold and worked from the United States on Chinese war relief. While some Chinese Americans of the time reprimanded her for playing to stereotypes, many people today see her as a pioneer who succeeded in a hostile industry.

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Anna May Wong

Artist: Nickolas Muray, 15 Feb 1892 - 2 Nov 1965
Sitter: Anna May Wong, 3 Jan 1905 - 3 Feb 1961

Credit Line: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

1937

Object number: NPG.99.45

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Copyright: © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives

Type: Photograph

Medium: Color carbro print
Dimensions: Image: 39 × 31.1 cm (15 3/8 × 12 1/4"); Sheet: 43.9 × 34.6 cm (17 5/16 × 13 5/8"); Mount: 50.6 × 38.2 cm (19 15/16 × 15 1/16"); Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")

National Portrait Gallery

Topic: Costume\Jewelry\Earring; Indeterminable; Costume\Dress Accessory\Fan; Anna May Wong: Female; Anna May Wong: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie; Portrait

Record ID: npg_NPG.99.45

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Anna May Wong

Movie star fought to be viewed beyond stereotypes in Hollywood

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