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Awkwafina

Awkwafina Celebrity Profile
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Date of Birth:
June 2, 1988
Hometown:
Queens

Bio:
Awkwafina (born Nora Lum in New York City, NY) is an American rapper, comedian, TV host and actress. She was born to a first-generation Chinese-American father and South Korean immigrant mother. She began to play the trumpet in high school and as trained in classical and jazz music. She started rapping at age 17. Her solo album, Yellow Ranger, was released on February 11, 2014, including single “NYC Bitches.” She currently hosts a short-form talk show called Tawk on go90. In 2014, Awkwafina was added to the cast of the third season of Girl Code. In 2016, she appeared in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising and starred in the indie comedy Dude. It was most recently announced that she would join the mostly female cast of Ocean’s 8.

Best Known For:
Awkwafina is best known for her satirical and comical approach to music.

Personal Life:
Awkwafina’s mom died when she was four years old, and she became very close with her mother. She has said she found herself very lonely as a child and took to reading as a pastime. She has listed Charles Bukowski, Joan Didion and Chet Baker among her inspirations.

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Will Ferrell Takes Awkwafina & Kenan Thompson On A Norwegian Adventure In GM’s Super Bowl Ad

Denne reklamen er fantastisk! That’s Norwegian for ‘this ad is amazing!’ and Will Ferrell, Awkwafina, and Kenan Thompson go on a journey in GM’s Super Bowl ad that leaves them saying ‘No Way, Norway!’

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Awkwafina Claps Back At ‘Cruelty’ Against Asians As Trump Continues To Call Corona ‘Chinese Virus’

Awkwafina is devastated by the ‘cruelty’ that Donald Trump’s insistence on using the term ‘Chinese Virus’ has unleashed upon Asian Americans. The actress called him out in a heartbreaking message on Instagram.

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Awkwafina Gives Advice To Young Female Comedians & Reveals Who Inspired Her As A Kid — Watch

Awkwafina was one of the six stars honored by ‘Variety’s 2019 Power of Women issue. She told us at the luncheon which comedians inspired her growing up and what she’d tell showbiz newcomers.

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‘Jumanji: The Next Level’: Nick Jonas Returns & Awkwafina Turns Heads In First Look Of Sequel

Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are headed back to the jungle in the ‘Jumanji’ sequel, ‘The Next Level’ this December. And, they’re joined by newcomers, Awkwafina, Danny DeVito and Danny Glover for a hilarious adventure more wild than the last!

July 1, 2019

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