Women have held major roles in entertainment over the last century, in areas ranging from music, television and film. Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah are among the names we recognize in our Women of the Century list.
Widely considered to be Hollywood’s first Chinese American star,Wong defied her father’s wishes and pursued her Hollywood career behind his back at an early age, appearing as an extra in films such as “The Red Lantern.” She had one of her lead roles in the 1922film “Toll of the Sea,” which jump-started her popularity as an Asian American actress. She went on to star in “The Thief of Bagdad,” “Peter Pan,” “Daughter of the Dragon” and “Portrait in Black.
Contributing: USA TODAY reporters Jenna Ryu, Elinor Aspegren, Autumn Schoolman, Sarah Elbeshbishi, Ella Lee and Camille Caldera Sources used in the Women of the Century list project include newspaper articles, state archives, historical websites, encyclopedias and other resources.
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