21K views · 1K reactions | Many critics and historians point to PICCADILLY ('29) as Star of the Month Anna May Wong's finest work. She proves once and for all that she was among the most hypnotic and charismatic screen stars of her generation. See it tomorrow at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

9.9K views · 660 reactions | Star of the Month Anna May Wong achieved movie stardom with THE TOLL OF THE SEA ('22). Frequently cast stereotypically as either a victim or a "dragon lady," Wong struggled to find leading roles since law prohibited her kissing a co-star of a different race. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

Appearing in over sixty movies throughout her career, Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American Hollywood star. Wong rose to stardom in a time when Chinese Americans were unjustly perceived as foreigners in American society. Her cinematic work and public persona were pivotal in beginning to shatter those stereotypes. Wong persevered, proudly showcasing her identity as Chinese-American, all while challenging discriminatory laws that hindered Chinese immigration and citizenship in the U.S. duri

Follow the groundbreaking career of Anna May Wong, the first Asian-American movie star, on tomorrow's episode of "Unladylike2020." | American Masters