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A moving illustrated biography of Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American Hollywood star, and her hardships, triumphs, successes, and scandals, by the leading Anna May Wong expert. Shirley Jennifer Lim brings us a story of tenacity and determination in this lush biography, sure to become the essential account of Anna May Wong's life and legacy. _Anna May Wong_ shows the real woman behind the actress's facade and will inspire a new generation of writers, image creators, fashionistas, and television and film enthusiasts in the 21st century. Wong's dazzling talent is not in question, yet what often goes unsaid was her feat of perseverance in the face of cinematic and theatrical rejection as well as daunting societal barriers such as the Chinese Exclusion Act and racialized housing segregation. Her legacy spans through her 50-plus films, pathbreaking television series, sumptuous fashion looks, Broadway and vaudeville shows, iconic photographs, groundbreaking journalism, and global fame, making her one of the only Asian American actors to become a household name. Wong's lack of obedience to a heteronormative lifestyle in conjunction with her wild sexual encounters, debauched night life, and friendships with cultural figures shed light on what it meant to be a trailblazing actress almost a century ago. _Anna May Wong_ uses the actress's own personal correspondences, never-before-seen archival photos, and creative endeavors to tell the story of the 'World's Most Beautiful Chinese' American woman, who rose past the boundaries of the silent and studio eras of white Hollywood.