Awkwafina

📖 Biography

Awkwafina (born Nora Lum) is an acclaimed American actress, comedian, and rapper who has emerged as one of Hollywood's most vibrant and versatile talents. Initially gaining viral attention through her hip-hop comedy music, Awkwafina quickly transitioned into major feature films, making history as the first woman of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her lead role in the poignant drama The Farewell. She solidified her blockbuster status co-starring in major ensemble hits including Crazy Rich Asians, Ocean's 8, Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and joining the expanding adventure universe in Jumanji: The Next Level (portraying Ming Fleetfoot). Beyond her live-action credits, she is a prolific voice actor, lending her distinctive vocal talents to Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon, Kung Fu Panda 4, and The Little Mermaid.