Meet the Asian stars who have taken Hollywood by storm, championing diversity both on the screen and off it in their own unique ways
From the scene-stealing ladies of the Crazy Rich Asians cast to a multihyphenate like Mindy Kaling of The Office fame, the world isn't short of talented Asian women of Asian descent. But that doesn't mean we have enough of them. In fact, we can't get enough of these amazing women who have made a name for themselves in Hollywood, starring in Marvel and Disney blockbusters.
Below, we list 12 of the Asian stars who have taken Hollywood by storm, while maintaining impressive off-screen personas.
1. Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh
Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is set to play Jiang Nan in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, which will premiere in 2021. She also recently competed her Star Trek: Discovery character Emperor Philippa Georgiou's arc on the Netflix series.
The Ipoh-born 58-year-old Crazy Rich Asians star has long called for better Asian representation in Hollywood and has been an inspirational figure for many, including The Newsroom actress Olivia Munn.
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