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Before Michelle Yeoh s Groundbreaking Oscar Win, Stars like Merle Oberon and Vivien Leigh Had to Hide their Asian Roots

Before Michelle Yeoh s Groundbreaking Oscar Win, Stars like Merle Oberon and Vivien Leigh Had to Hide their Asian Roots
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She had to hide : the secret history of the first Asian woman nominated for a best actress Oscar | Oscars

Merle Oberon, a pick for best actress in 1936, was born in Bombay and spent her career passing for white

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Merle Oberon: the first Asian Best Actress Oscar nominee who hid her heritage from Hollywood

At the time, it was nearly impossible for non-white actors, especially women of color, to enter the industry

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Meet the (Indian-American) Asian woman nominated before Michelle Yeoh for best actress Oscar

Meet the (Indian-American) Asian woman nominated before Michelle Yeoh for best actress Oscar
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Merle Oberon, a Hollywood Star From India Who Wanted Her Roots Forgotten

Oberon's first big break came from Sir Alexander Korda – a filmmaker she would later marry – who cast her as Anne Boleyn in The Private Life of Henry VIII.

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