Get to know Anna May Wong, the trailblazing movie star and style icon. Born in Los Angeles in 1905, she challenged the film industry’s stereotypical representations of Chinese Americans and the use of white actors in yellow face. to.pbs.org/331h3ZB #AAPIHeritageMonth American Masters | PBS

On this day in 1961, Anna May Wong died at the age of 56. Wong was the first Chinese-American Hollywood film star. Her lengthy career included radio, stage, TV, and movie roles. #HistoryMonday | Smithsonian Channel

The surefire combination of glamour and adventure made SHANGHAI EXPRESS one of the most successful films of 1932, pairing Star of the Month Anna May Wong with Marlene Dietrich. At Oscar time, it was nominated for Best Picture. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Anna May Wong, Hollywood’s first Chinese-American movie star. 🌟 Actress, fashion icon, and advocate for Asian-American representation in media, Wong was the first Asian-American actress to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was recently featured on a special edition of the U.S. quarter coin! #AAPIHistoryMonth | Paramount Home Entertainment