Trailblazing actress Anna May Wong is making her debut in the Barbie’s Inspiring Women series.
Wong, who is considered the first Chinese American actress in Hollywood, will be the first Asian American figure featured in the Mattel collection, which highlights notable women in history such as poet Dr. Maya Angelou, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and artist Frida Kahlo.
“When I was growing up, I had Barbie, Skipper and all her friends. But all of those Barbies had blond hair, all of those Barbies had blue eyes,” she said. “Now I know that my nieces — they’re all going to be able to have Barbies that look different. All of my Barbies sitting in my room looked the same and now, there are more Barbies that look different.”“I was born just after she passed away and it was very sad.
Despite her years of experience, she struggled to find roles in the U.S. because of her race and eventually traveled to Europe to work in English, German and French films. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and died in 1961, at age 56.
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