Wong Liu Tsong, known professionally as Anna May Wong was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, on January 3, 1905, was an American actress. Young Anna May Wong began her professional acting career in 1919. She made her big screen debut in silent drama film The Red Lantern (1919) as uncredited extra. She got her television debut in adventure series The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong (1951) in episode "The Egyptain Idols", in role as Madame Liu-Tsong. Anna breakthrough performance came as Lotus Flower in silent drama film The Toll of the Sea (1922). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "On the Spot" (1930) in role as Minn Lee, at Forrest Theatre.
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Anna May Wong
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Birth Date:
January 3, 1905
Died:
February 3, 1961
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 6½ in | 169 cm
Weight:
54 kg | 119 lbs
Body Measurements:
33-24-34 in | 84-61-86.5 cm
Bra Size:
32A
Shoe Size:
6.5 US | 37 EU
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (February) for her role as Lotus Flower in silent drama film The Toll of the Sea (1922).
The Thief of Bagdad (1924) - The Mongol Slave
Peter Pan (1924) - Tiger Lily
The Devil Dancer (1927) - Sada
Piccadilly (1929) - Shosho
The Flame of Love (1930) - Hai-Tang, Star of the Chinese Troupe
Shanghai Express (1932) - Hui Fei
A Study in Scarlet (1933) - Mrs. Pyke
Chu Chin Chow (1934) - Zahrat
Daughter of Shanghai (1937) - Lan Ying Lin
When Were You Born (1938) - Mei Lei Ming (Aquarius)
Impact (1949) - Su Lin Chung
She starred in drama series The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960-1961) in episodes: Hong Kong and Little Joe (1960) as Ah Sing and Dragon by the Tail (1961) as A-Hsing.
Attended Los Angeles High School and Presbyterian Chinese school.
Had Taishanese Chinese-American ancestry.
Had six siblings: Richard, Lulu, James, Frank, Roger and Mary.
She was acclaimed as one of top fashion icons in the 1920s and 1930s.
She made her London stage debut in a play "The Circle of Chalk", with Laurence Olivier.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 1708 Vine Street in 1960.
Wong died on February 3, 1961, Santa Monica, California, United States, at the age of 56.
She dated Eric Maschwitz (1938-1944), Brian Aherne (1933-1938) and Tod Browning (1923-1924).