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Awkwafina Biography
Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, rapper, comedian
Fast Facts
- Grew up in Forest Hills, Queens
- Started rapping when she was 13
- Played the trumpet in high school and trained in classical music and jazz
- Released her debut album, Yellow Ranger, on February 11, 2014
- Studied Journalism, Women's Studies and Mandarin in college
- Made her film debut in the 2016 comedy Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, playing Christine
Awards
- 2021People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
- 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
- 2019People's Choice Awards-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
- 2019Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
Relationships
- Wally Lum -- Father