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Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), better known by her stage name Awkwafina, is a well-known Asian-American actress, television personality, and experienced rapper.
In 2012, her rap song “My Vag” became popular on YouTube, and she rose to fame in the entertainment industry.
The American rapper currently has several albums and numerous songs under his belt.
Awkwafina also set the benchmark with her leading role in the 2019 comedy-drama The Farewell, for which she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
She became the first woman of Asian descent to win the coveted Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture.
You may have seen her in the 2019 hit movie Jungle Cruise, playing a thief named Ming Fleetfoot. Jumanji: The Next Level
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| Name: | Nora Lin |
| stage name: | Awkwafina |
| Date of Birth: | June 2, 1988 (36 years old) |
| place of birth: | Stony Brook, New York, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | Chinese food, American food |
| parents: | Wally Lum, Tia Lum |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.55m |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | unmarried |
| Profession: | Actress • Rapper |
| net worth: | $4 million |
early life
Awkwafina was born Nora Lum on June 2, 1988 in Stony Brook, New York City.
She is of Asian descent and holds American nationality.
Her father, Wally Lum, is Chinese, and her mother, Tia Lum, is Korean, a painter who immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1972.
Sadly, Awkwafina’s mother has passed away.
When she was four years old, her mother died of terrible pulmonary hypertension.
Awkwafina was raised by her father and grandparents in the small town of Forest Hills, Queensland.
Her great-grandfather was a Chinese immigrant who opened Lum’s, a Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens, in the 1940s.
It was one of the first Chinese restaurants in the area and is still one of the best.
educate
Awkwafina is an alumna of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Although she participated in music extracurricular activities at school and received training in classical music and jazz, she also learned to play the trumpet.
Additionally, she studied Mandarin at a higher education institution, Beijing Language and Culture University.
Likewise, she attended the State University of New York at Albany where she studied journalism and women’s studies courses and graduated in 2011.
Music career
Awkwafina started rapping at the age of 13. But she didn’t become known to the world until 2012, when she released a song called “My Vag” on YouTube.
In fact, the song got her fired from a publishing company after her employer recognized her in the viral video.
Despite this, she released a solo hip-hop album titled Yellow Ranger on February 11, 2014. The album contains 11 tracks, including her previous YouTube hit My Vag.
In 2016, Awkwafina collaborated with Margaret Cho on a song called “Green Tea,” which mocked Asian stereotypes. She also worked as a disc jockey in New York bars to financially support her career.
Additionally, she released a seven-track EP titled We Trust on June 8, 2018. The EP won the 2019 A2IM Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album.
Acting career
Awkwafina appeared in six episodes of Girls’ Rules Seasons 3 and 4. From 2015 to 2017, she hosted the short-form talk show web series Tawk for digital production company Astronauts Wanted.
Then in 2016, she played the supporting role of Christine in the film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, where she is a member of Kappa Nu.
In 2018, Awkwafina played Rebecca in the independent comedy Dude. She also played a major role in Ocean’s 8 and played Wu Jinyan in the film Crazy Rich Asians.
She then hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live on October 6, 2018, becoming the second female East Asian American entertainer to host the show.
In 2019, Awkwafina starred in the film “The Farewell” directed by Wang Ziyi, in which she played the heroine Billie.
The film received critical acclaim, and she subsequently won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical, becoming the first Asian to do so. She later achieved commercial success playing an avatar named Ming Fleetfoot in the film Jumanji: The Next Level.
In July 2019, Awkwafina played Katie in the Marvel Studios film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring Simu Liu and Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
Awkwafina is currently starring in the 10th episode of the TV series Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.
Awards and nominations
Awkwafina created and hosted a web series called Tawk, which was nominated for the inaugural Streamy Awards in the News and Culture category in 2016. Additionally, the series was selected as an official honor at the 2016 Webby Awards.
She also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, becoming the first Asian to win this award.
In December 2018, Awkwafina was named Female Breakthrough Star of the Year by Kore Asian Media.
Social Media
Awkwafina is very active on various social media platforms. She signed up for Twitter in June 2012 and currently has over 53,000 followers on her account.
Her YouTube channel was also created in June 2012 and currently has over 65,000 subscribers, and her Instagram account has over 2 million followers.
Awkwafina’s verified social media accounts are as follows:
- Instagram: @awkwafina
- Twitter: @awkwafina
- Facebook: Awkwafina
- YouTube: Awkwafina
Personal life
Awkwafina has beautiful Asian looks despite having spent most of her life in the United States. She is of medium height, 5 feet 2 inches.
The actress weighs about 55 kg. Her bust is 32 inches, waist is 34 inches, hips are 24 inches, and bust is 34 inches. Therefore, her measurements are 34-24-34.
She has beautiful, smooth black hair and charming dark eyes. She has only one noticeable tattoo near her elbow.
Despite her huge influence and rising popularity, Awkwafina is still single. Her personal life is very private and it is not confirmed whether she has been in a relationship in the past. However, we have never seen the Asian beauty with anyone.
Nora Lum chose “Awkwafina” as her stage name when she was a teenager. “Awkwafina” represented an alter ego that she developed during her college years. This alter ego was a trope created to counteract Awkwafina’s quiet and passive personality.
net worth
Awkwafina is a well-known actress who has taken the entertainment industry by storm.
Sensational actress and rapper Awkwafina has accumulated a net worth of up to $4 million.
Filmography
Awkwafina is an actor of many talents. But her ability to play a role is second to none.
The Asian American made her screen debut in six episodes of Girls’ Rules Season 3 and 4. She has also appeared in other movies and TV shows, including:
movie
- 2016 Bad Rap (documentary)
- 2016 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as Christine
- 2016 Stork voices quail
- 2018 Playboy as Rebecca
- 2018 Ocean’s 8 as Constance
- 2018 Crazy Rich Asians as Goh Peik Lin
- 2019 Don’t Tell Her as Billi Wang
- 2019 Paradise Hills as Yu
- 2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Voiced by Courtney
- 2019 Between Ferns: The Movie
- 2019 Jumanji: The Next Level as Ming Fleetfoot
- 2020 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run as Otto
- 2021 Yuba County Breaking News as Mina
- The voice of Sisu in “Raya and the Last Dragon”
- 2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as Katie
- 2021 Swan Song as Kate (not yet released)
- 2022 Bad Guys as Ms Tarantula Dubbing (Post-production)
- 2023 Voice of Scuttle in The Little Mermaid (not yet released)
TV Shows
- 2014–2015 Girls’ Rules (6 episodes)
- 2015 Girl Code Live co-host (10 episodes)
- 2015 Regular Program Apple Voice (Episode: Hello China)
- 2015–2017 Tawk served as host (36 episodes)
- 2016 Mary & Jane as Gina (TV series: “Noachella”)
- 2017 Future Man Plays Woman in Video Game Store (3 Episodes)
- 2018 Animals. Voice of Annie (episode: “Roachella”)
- 2018 Saturday Night Live as host (episode: “Awkwafina/Travis Scott”)
- 2019 Weird City as Charlotta (TV series: “Below”)
- 2019 The Simpsons Carmen/The Voice of Dr. Chang (2 episodes)
- 2019 Tuca & Bertie Dubbing Bertie’s left breast (TV series: The Promotion)
- 2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance skekLach as the voice of The Collector (7 episodes)
- 2020-Present Awkwafina is Nora from Queens as Nora Lin (10 episodes)
- 2020 One World: Together at Home (TV Show)
Discography
- Yellow Warrior (Release date: February 11, 2014)
- We Trust Finance
- Studio single
- “My Vagina” (2012)
- “Bitch of New York” (2013)
- “Mayor Bloomberg (Giant Margarita)”
- Queef
- “Daydream” (2014)
- “Come Stop Me” (with Dumbfoundead)
- “Yellow Alert” (cooperation with Dumbfoundead) 2016
- “Green Tea” (starring Margaret Zhao)
- “Pockiez” (2018)
