windstride3 t1_it8dgdz wrote on October 21, 2022 at 5:55 PM

Genuinely curious - is the most deserving Asian American or female Asian American we could put on US currency? I've never heard of her - but that doesn't mean anything.

monkeyhind t1_it8eymy wrote on October 21, 2022 at 6:05 PM

The only movie I remember seeing her in she played an exaggerated evil character like a female Fu Manchu. However, the fact it was played by an Asian woman as opposed to a white actor is probably significant.

FindTheRemnant t1_it913tp wrote on October 21, 2022 at 8:34 PM

I.M. Pei

Sammy Lee

Yo-Yo MA

Jerry Yang

Joyce Chen

Haing S. Ngor

Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu

Many suitable candidates. But Anna May Wong also shows up on lists of notable Asian Americans.

Dukeofdorchester t1_it8lh8z wrote on October 21, 2022 at 6:48 PM

I gave it a Goog, and on every list she's up there...that being said, Joyce Chen I think would be deserving...but maybe only because I've heard of her.

Kersenn t1_it8xypp wrote on October 21, 2022 at 8:12 PM

I was wondering the same. Still though, a good thing to see.