For AAPI Heritage Month, Mattel has released a doll honoring Hollywood legend Anna May Wong as part of its 'Barbie Inspiring Women' collection.
On Monday, the toy company unveiled the doll as part of its “Inspiring Women” collection. The Barbie wears Wong’s signature hairstyle , a dragon-embroidered gown and red and gold accessories.account, the toymakers at Mattel said they are “proud to spotlight the courageous life and legacy of Anna May Wong, widely considered to be the first Chinese American movie star.” Last year, Wong became the first Asian American to be printed on United States currency.
“Earning her first leading role at age 17, she founded her own production company at 19 after growing frustrated at being typecast or sidelined as a supporting character,” the statement read.changed the course of Asian representation in Hollywood and left an indelible stamp on audiences around the globe, paving the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before.”
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