Biography
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 Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). For her starring role as a grieving young woman in The Farewell (2019), she won a Golden Globe Award.
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 fictionalised 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).
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Filmography
all 75
Movies 41
TV Shows 34
self 26
Voice 20
Producer 2
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Marvel Zombies (2025)
The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
Animals United 2: The Chilldown (2025)
Jackpot! (2024)
IF (2024)
Dueling Dumplings (2024)
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Fly Hard (2024)
A Real Bug's Life (2024)
Migration (2023)
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
Quiz Lady (2023)
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Renfield (2023)
Maraschino Ruby (2022)
The Bad Guys (2022)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens (2020)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
Weird City (2019)
Ocean's Team 3.0 (2018)
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Ocean's Eight (2018)
Dude (2018)
Future Man (2017)
Storks (2016)
Bad Rap (2016)
Animals. (2016)
Girl Code Live (2015)
Honest Trailers (2012)
Regular Show (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
The Simpsons (1989)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
The Baccarat Queen
Wildwood
The Baccarat Machine
Shelly
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1988-06-02 (36 years old)
Birth NameNora Lum
Birth PlaceStony Brook, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsNora Lum, 아콰피나, 林家珍, אקוופינה, აქვაფინა, नोरा लम, 奥卡菲娜
AwardsLibera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
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