Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Celebrity, Television producer, Singer, Actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
Stony Brook, Brookhaven, New York, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Education
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, Beijing Language and Culture University, State University of New York at Albany
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Popularity
Tier A -- 130,599 Wikipedia views/month
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Morena Baccarin →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
Year context
Born in 1988 -- Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie; Ronald Reagan was US president
Year 1988 →
Career
Career spanning 9 years (2016-2025)
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Recognized
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
22
Cultural Uplift
35
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Filmography (15)
Marvel Zombies
TV Series
The Bad Guys 2
Tarantula (voice)
Jackpot!
Katie Kim
Kung Fu Panda 4
Zhen (voice)
Migration
Chump (voice)
Renfield
Rebecca
The Bad Guys
Tarantula (voice)
Raya and the Last Dragon
Sisu (voice)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Katy
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Otto (voice)
AWARDS (4)
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
2020
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
2020
WON
B
Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record
WON
G
Golden Globe Awards
WON
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 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). She won a Golden Globe Award for her starring role as a grieving young woman in The Farewell (2019).
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 fictionalized 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). For starring and producing the TV movie Quiz Lady (2023), she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Awkwafina?
Awkwafina is 37 years old, born on .
Where was Awkwafina born?
Awkwafina was born in Stony Brook, Brookhaven, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Awkwafina been in?
Awkwafina has 15 credits in our database. Notable titles include Marvel Zombies (2025), The Bad Guys 2 (2025), Jackpot! (2024), Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), Migration (2023).
What is Awkwafina known for?
Awkwafina is primarily known as an actor. 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…
Where can I find more information about Awkwafina?
You can find more about Awkwafina on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
