Wong will appear on the coin as part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters Program.
The actress was born Wong Liu Tsong on Jan. 3, 1905, in Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Mint. Her family gave her the English name Anna May.
Over the course of her career, Wong appeared in more than 60 movies, including one of the first films made in Technicolor, achieving international recognition. In 1951, she became the first Asian American woman to lead a U.S. television show, which was called"The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong," the U.S. Mint said.
She later worked in Europe after facing discrimination in Hollywood, according to the U.S Mint. She also appeared on stages in New York and London.The other four coins already released this year featured Maya Angelou, Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller and Nina Otero-Warren.First published on October 19, 2022 / 9:54 AMCreate your free account or log inPlease enter valid email address to continue
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