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In 1932, Anna May Wong, at the height of her career, stared with Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express. Considered to be the first Chinese American Hollywood movie star, her roles often reflected the prevailing stereotype of Asian women as "dragon lady" or demure companion.

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  • Title: Anna May Wong
  • Rights: Library of Congress
  • Medium: Photograph

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