Anna May Wong

Acting

Anna May Wong

Born January 3, 1905 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died February 2, 1961 · aged 56

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 an international star, she was also seen as an acclaimed fashion icon due to he…

Known For

The Savage InnocentsThe Savage Innocents · 1960
The Savage Innocents
6.81960
MovieDramaAdventure
An Eskimo who has had little contact with white men goes to a trading post where he accidentally kills a missionary and finds himself being pursued by the police.
Shanghai ExpressShanghai Express · 1932
Shanghai Express
7.01932
MovieDramaRomance
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
The Thief of BagdadThe Thief of Bagdad · 1924
The Thief of Bagdad
7.31924
MovieRomanceAdventure
A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.
SongSong · 1928
Song
7.31928
MovieDrama
After committing a murder for his lover, Gloria, the famous painter Jack is forced to go underground. In the harbor district, he saves the poor Malaysian girl Song in front of two intrusive sailors. She loves him for it, and together Song and Jack appear in the tingle dungeon of the port, he as a knife artist, she as a dancer.
DriftingDrifting · 1923
Drifting
7.01923
MovieDrama
In Shanghai, an American girl who helps run an opium ring meets an American agent disguised as a mining engineer. The two fall in love, and she has to determine where her loyalties lie.
Flame of LoveFlame of Love · 1930
Flame of Love
10.01930
MovieDrama
French language version. A Chinese cabaret singer will do whatever it takes to save her brother when he is sentenced to death for trying to save her from a lecherous Duke.
ImpactImpact · 1949
Impact
6.11949
MovieThrillerDrama
After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.
Portrait in BlackPortrait in Black · 1960
Portrait in Black
5.71960
MovieDramaThriller
A pair of lovers plot to kill the woman's rich husband.

Filmography

Sort