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The Great Ann May Wong


She was the first Asian leading lady, born before her time. Should have played the role that Austrian Louise Rainer got the Oscar for in "The Good Earth", but she lost the part once Paul Muni was cast.

In those day, you couldn't have an Asian kissing a white man, even if the white man was playing an Asian!

How sad, that this woman, who should have been a superstar, was playing a maid by 1949!

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She was fabulous in many silents I have seen,and I agree with you she was robbed of stardom and decent roles,just as blacks were during that time period.

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She was attractive and adequate as an actress. Not superstar material.

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