Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina (/ˌɔːkwəˈfiːnə/), is an American actress, comedian and rapper. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She then released her debut album, Yellow Ranger (2014), and appeared on the MTV comedy series Girl Code (2014–2015). She expanded to films with supporting roles in the comedies Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). She won a Golden Globe Award for her starring role as a grieving young woman in The Farewell (2019). Since 2020, Awkwafina has been a co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the Comedy Central series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, where she also plays a fictionalized version of herself. In 2021, she portrayed Katy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. She has also performed voice roles in the animated films Storks (2016), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), The Bad Guys (2022), The Little Mermaid, Migration (both 2023), Kung Fu Panda 4, and IF (both 2024). For starring and producing the TV movie Quiz Lady (2023), she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Description above from the Wikipedia article Awkwafina, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awkwafina, born Nora Lum on June 2, 1988, in Stony Brook, Brookhaven, New York, USA, is recognized as an American actress, comedian, and rapper. Awkwafina has managed to capture attention worldwide with her artistry. She began her music career in 2012 with the rap song "My Vag", gaining significant popularity on YouTube.
A turning point in her career occurred with the release of her debut album "Yellow Ranger" in 2014 and her appearance in the MTV comedy series "Girl Code". During this time, she also began to appear in comedy films. Awkwafina gained attention with her supporting role in the 2016 film "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising", followed by significant projects like "Ocean's 8" (2018), "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018), and "Jumanji: The Next Level" (2019). These films played an important role in her career and helped her reach a wide audience.
Among Awkwafina's notable works are projects like "Marvel Zombies", "Kim Demiş Kötüyüz Diye? 2", "The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis", "İkramiye!", "Hayali Arkadaşlar", "Kung Fu Panda 4", "Ördeklerin Göçü", "Once Upon a Studio", "The Little Mermaid", and "Renfield". These films showcase her versatility and talents. The productions that fall under "Awkwafina films" have garnered great interest from audiences.
Awkwafina has also had a successful career in terms of awards, winning a Golden Globe Award in 2019 for her leading role in "The Farewell". This success opened a new chapter in her career and allowed her to participate in more projects. Currently, she serves as one of the creators of the Comedy Central series "Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens" and portrays a fictional version of herself in the show. In 2021, she solidified her place in popular culture by playing the character Katy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings". Awkwafina continues to rise rapidly in both her music and acting careers.
Awkwafina, born Nora Lum, is an American actress, rapper, and comedian. She gained attention in 2012 with her song 'My Vag' and subsequently stepped into her film career.
Awkwafina is 38 years old, born in 1988.
Awkwafina's most well-known film is the 2019 film 'The Farewell'. Her performance in this film received great acclaim and won her several awards.
Awkwafina was born in New York. She comes from a family of Chinese descent.
Awkwafina has starred in the comedy series 'Nora from Queens'. She has also taken on significant roles in productions like 'Ocean's 8'.
