1834, Afong Moy, the first recorded woman to migrate to the United States from China, arrived in the United States and began what could be … 展开

Many Asian Americans have made their mark in the fashion world. Vera Wang, friend to Anna Wintour, and Anna Sui have been working as highly accomplished and awarded fashion designers for years. Philippine-born Monique Lhuillier's … 展开

Asian American writers have received numerous top awards in fiction and nonfiction writing.
Women writers have been particularly prominent for their work of … 展开

Film actors / actresses
1920s
Anna May Wong was the first Asian American to have become an international acting star. She became a … 展开

1950s
The musical Flower Drum Song was based on the 1957 novel, The Flower Drum Song, by Chinese-American author C. Y. Lee, … 展开

Television actors / actresses
1950s
Anna May Wong was the first actress as well as acting professional of Asian descent to be the leading … 展开

With the advent of YouTube, young Asian Americans have become more prominent, gaining large followings through filmmaking, comedy, or music. This includes video bloggers/comedians such as The Fung Brothers, Kevin Wu, Anna Akana, 展开