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36 inspiring women who changed the world


36 inspiring women who changed the world
These luminaries were the first of their kind.
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Updated: 1:35 PM EST Mar 8, 2021
Michelle Darrisaw
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Anna May Wong (1905-1961)
Despite dealing with racism that plagued her career, Wong is still considered Hollywood s first-ever Asian American movie star. Her talent earned her roles in over 50 domestic and foreign films, and she was also the first Asian American to star in a TV show, The DuMont Television Network s The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong. A year before her death in 1961, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame. ....

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