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Anna May Wong

Acting Born Jan 3, 1905 Died Feb 2, 1961 Los Angeles, California, USA 83 credits
83
Total Credits
2020
101 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Anna May Wong works in acting. Born January 3, 1905 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died February 2, 1961. Archytele lists 83 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Danger Man

as Miss Lee

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as A-Hsing
Film

The Savage Innocents

as Hiku
Film

Portrait in Black

as Tawny

Adventures in Paradise

as Lu Yang

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

Climax!

as Clerk

Climax!

as Mayli
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Producers' Showcase

as Chinese Woman
Film

My China Film

as self
Film

My China Film

1936
Film

My China Film

1936

Frequent co-stars

Lana Turner 1 shared title
Anthony Quinn 1 shared title
Richard Basehart 1 shared title
Sandra Dee 1 shared title
John Saxon 1 shared title
Ray Walston 1 shared title
Virginia Grey 1 shared title
Dennis Kohler 1 shared title
Lloyd Nolan 1 shared title
Elizabeth Chan 1 shared title

Career timeline

Asian AmericansSearching for Anna May Wong
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Golden Gate Girls
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Dragon by the Tail
Danger ManThe Barbara Stanwyck ShowThe Savage InnocentsPortrait in BlackJust Joe
Adventures in Paradise
The Letter
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Climax!Climax!Producers' Showcase
The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong
Impact
Lady from ChungkingBombs Over Burma
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
King of ChinatownIsland of Lost Men
Dangerous to KnowWhen Were You Born
Hollywood PartyDaughter of Shanghai
My China FilmMy China Film · DirectorMy China Film · Producer
Limehouse BluesChu Chin ChowJava HeadTiger Bay
A Study in Scarlet
Shanghai ExpressHollywood on ParadeHollywood on Parade No. A-3
Daughter of the Dragon
Flame of LoveElstree CallingThe Flame of LoveThe Road to Dishonour
PiccadillyPavement Butterfly
SongSouvenirsAcross to SingaporeChinatown CharlieThe Crimson City
The Chinese ParrotThe Honorable Mr. BuggsWhy Girls Love SailorsThe Devil DancerStreets of Shanghai
The Desert's TollFifth AvenueA Trip to ChinatownThe Silk Bouquet
His Supreme MomentForty Winks
Peter PanThe Thief of BagdadLilies of the FieldThe AlaskanThe Fortieth Door
DriftingThe Toll of the SeaMary of the MoviesThundering Dawn

Full Filmography

83 titles
  • Asian Americans (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Searching for Anna May Wong (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019) as (archive footage)
  • Golden Gate Girls (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend (2007) as Herself (archive footage)
  • Dragon by the Tail (1961) as A-Hsing
  • Danger Man (1960) as Miss Lee
  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as A-Hsing
  • The Savage Innocents (1960) as Hiku
  • Portrait in Black (1960) as Tawny
  • Just Joe (1960) as Peach Blossom
  • Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Lu Yang
  • The Letter (1956) as The Woman
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
  • Climax! (1954) as Clerk
  • Climax! (1954) as Mayli
  • Producers' Showcase (1954) as Chinese Woman
  • The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong (1951)
  • Impact (1949) as Su Lin
  • Lady from Chungking (1942) as Kwan Mei
  • Bombs Over Burma (1942) as Lin Ying
  • Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as Lois Ling
  • King of Chinatown (1939) as Dr. Mary Ling
  • Island of Lost Men (1939) as Kim Ling
  • Dangerous to Know (1938) as Madame Lan Ying
  • When Were You Born (1938) as Mei Lei Ming
  • Hollywood Party (1937) as Herself
  • Daughter of Shanghai (1937) as Lan Ying Lin
  • My China Film (1936) as self
  • My China Film (1936) Director
  • My China Film (1936) Producer
  • Limehouse Blues (1934) as Tu Tuan
  • Chu Chin Chow (1934) as Zahrat
  • Java Head (1934) as Princess Taou Yuen
  • Tiger Bay (1934) as Lui Chang
  • A Study in Scarlet (1933) as Mrs. Pyke
  • Shanghai Express (1932) as Hui Fei
  • Hollywood on Parade (1932) as Self
  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932) as Self
  • Daughter of the Dragon (1931) as Ling Moy
  • Flame of Love (1930)
  • Elstree Calling (1930) as Herself / Katherina in Taming of the Shrew
  • The Flame of Love (1930) as Hai Tang
  • The Road to Dishonour (1930) as Hai-Tang
  • Piccadilly (1929) as Shosho
  • Pavement Butterfly (1929) as Hai-Tang
  • Song (1928) as Song
  • Souvenirs (1928) as The Captain's Chinese Love
  • Across to Singapore (1928) as Singapore Saloon Girl (uncredited)
  • Chinatown Charlie (1928) as Mandarin's Sweetheart
  • The Crimson City (1928) as Su
  • The Chinese Parrot (1927) as Nautch Dancer
  • The Honorable Mr. Buggs (1927) as Baroness Stoloff
  • Why Girls Love Sailors (1927) as Delamar (scenes deleted)
  • The Devil Dancer (1927) as Sada
  • Streets of Shanghai (1927) as Su Quan
  • Mr. Wu (1927) as Loo Song
  • Old San Francisco (1927) as A Flower of the Orient
  • Driven from Home (1927)
  • The Desert's Toll (1926) as Oneta
  • Fifth Avenue (1926) as Nan Lo
  • A Trip to Chinatown (1926) as Ohati
  • The Silk Bouquet (1926) as Dragon Horse
  • His Supreme Moment (1925) as Harem Girl in Play (uncredited)
  • Forty Winks (1925) as Annabelle Wu
  • Peter Pan (1924) as Tiger Lily
  • The Thief of Bagdad (1924) as The Mongol Slave
  • Lilies of the Field (1924)
  • The Alaskan (1924) as Keok
  • The Fortieth Door (1924) as Zira
  • Drifting (1923) as Rose Li
  • The Toll of the Sea (1923) as Lotus Flower
  • Mary of the Movies (1923) as Anna May Wong (uncredited)
  • Thundering Dawn (1923) as Honky-Tonk Girl
  • Mother o' Mine (1921) as (uncredited)
  • The White Mouse (1921)
  • The First Born (1921)
  • Bits of Life (1921) as Toy Sing, Chin Chow's Wife
  • Outside the Law (1921) as Chinese Girl (uncredited)
  • A Tale of Two Worlds (1921)
  • Shame (1921) as Lotus Blossom
  • Dinty (1920) as Half Moon
  • The Red Lantern (1919) as Eurasian woman (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Anna May Wong best known for?

Anna May Wong is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Danger Man (1960), The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960), The Savage Innocents (1960), Portrait in Black (1960).

When and where was Anna May Wong born?

Anna May Wong was born on January 3, 1905 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on February 2, 1961.

How many credits does Anna May Wong have?

Anna May Wong has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2020.

What is Anna May Wong's background in cinema and television?

Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress whose long career spanned both silent and sound films, television, stage, and radio. Apart from being recognized as the the first Chinese-American movie star, as well as the first Asian-American to become...