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Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Acting·1905–1961·69 films

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.

As Actor

Shanghai Express
Shanghai Express (1932)Hui Fei
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)The Mongol Slave
Impact
Impact (1949)Su Lin
Peter Pan
Peter Pan (1924)Tiger Lily
The Savage Innocents
The Savage Innocents (1960)Hiku
Piccadilly
Piccadilly (1929)Shosho
A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet (1933)Mrs. Pyke
The Toll of the Sea
The Toll of the Sea (1923)Lotus Flower
Portrait in Black
Portrait in Black (1960)Tawny
Elstree Calling
Elstree Calling (1930)Herself / Katherina in Taming of the Shrew
Daughter of the Dragon
Daughter of the Dragon (1931)Ling Moy
Mr. Wu
Mr. Wu (1927)Loo Song
Why Girls Love Sailors
Why Girls Love Sailors (1927)Delamar (scenes deleted)
Outside the Law
Outside the Law (1921)Chinese Girl (uncredited)
Daughter of Shanghai
Daughter of Shanghai (1937)Lan Ying Lin
Lady from Chungking
Lady from Chungking (1942)Kwan Mei
Across to Singapore
Across to Singapore (1928)Singapore Saloon Girl (uncredited)
When Were You Born
When Were You Born (1938)Mei Lei Ming
Old San Francisco
Old San Francisco (1927)A Flower of the Orient
Dangerous to Know
Dangerous to Know (1938)Madame Lan Ying
King of Chinatown
King of Chinatown (1939)Dr. Mary Ling
Island of Lost Men
Island of Lost Men (1939)Kim Ling
Bombs Over Burma
Bombs Over Burma (1942)Lin Ying
Limehouse Blues
Limehouse Blues (1934)Tu Tuan
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019)(archive footage)
The Red Lantern
The Red Lantern (1919)Eurasian woman (uncredited)
Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay (1934)Lui Chang
Dinty
Dinty (1920)Half Moon
Java Head
Java Head (1934)Princess Taou Yuen
Drifting
Drifting (1923)Rose Li
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941)Lois Ling
Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party (1937)Herself
Chu Chin Chow
Chu Chin Chow (1934)Zahrat
The Devil Dancer
The Devil Dancer (1927)Sada
The Flame of Love
The Flame of Love (1930)Hai Tang
Song
Song (1928)Song
Pavement Butterfly
Pavement Butterfly (1929)Hai-Tang
A Tale of Two Worlds
A Tale of Two Worlds (1921)
Golden Gate Girls
Golden Gate Girls (2013)Self (archive footage)
Hollywood on Parade
Hollywood on Parade (1932)Self
The Honorable Mr. Buggs
The Honorable Mr. Buggs (1927)Baroness Stoloff
The First Born
The First Born (1921)
Mary of the Movies
Mary of the Movies (1923)Anna May Wong (uncredited)
The Crimson City
The Crimson City (1928)Su
Driven from Home
Driven from Home (1927)
The Silk Bouquet
The Silk Bouquet (1926)Dragon Horse
Flame of Love
Flame of Love (1930)
A Trip to Chinatown
A Trip to Chinatown (1926)Ohati
The Chinese Parrot
The Chinese Parrot (1927)Nautch Dancer
Just Joe
Just Joe (1960)Peach Blossom
Shame
Shame (1921)Lotus Blossom
The Alaskan
The Alaskan (1924)Keok
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932)Self
His Supreme Moment
His Supreme Moment (1925)Harem Girl in Play (uncredited)
Forty Winks
Forty Winks (1925)Annabelle Wu
Lilies of the Field
Lilies of the Field (1924)
The Fortieth Door
The Fortieth Door (1924)Zira
Chinatown Charlie
Chinatown Charlie (1928)Mandarin's Sweetheart
The Road to Dishonour
The Road to Dishonour (1930)Hai-Tang
Mother o' Mine
Mother o' Mine (1921)(uncredited)
The White Mouse
The White Mouse (1921)
Bits of Life
Bits of Life (1921)Toy Sing, Chin Chow's Wife
Streets of Shanghai
Streets of Shanghai (1927)Su Quan
The Desert's Toll
The Desert's Toll (1926)Oneta
Thundering Dawn
Thundering Dawn (1923)Honky-Tonk Girl
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue (1926)Nan Lo
Dragon by the Tail
Dragon by the Tail (1961)A-Hsing
My China Film
My China Film (1936)self
Searching for Anna May Wong
Searching for Anna May Wong (2020)Self (archive footage)

As Director