Awkwafina
Born | June 2, 1988 |
Hometown | Stony Brook, New York, United States of America |
Height | 5'1" (1.55m) |
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James Moses Black joins Renfield cast
- James Moses Black has joined the cast of 'Renfield' where he will feature alongside Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage and Awkwafina.
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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2020 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy | The Farewell (2019 film) | Winner |
2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Crazy Rich Asians (film) | Nominated |
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Awkwafina addresses ‘blaccent’ criticism as she announces Twitter departure
The Shang-Chi star said it is not in her nature to be unkind.
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Shang-Chi: Marvel fixes MCU plot hole with backstory in comic
New comic has offered a comprehensive explanation for one baffling moment from the movie
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The person who got me through 2021: Awkwafina made me hopeful for success in dark days
In Nora from Queens, Awkwafina’s adorable loser alter ego was inspiring. Faced with constant failure, she kept going, with wit and warmth
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Awkwafina and Sandra Oh's comedy movie no longer a Netflix release
Shang-Chi's Awkwafina and Killing Eve's Sandra Oh's new sister comedy movie is no longer a Netflix release.
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First trailer for Awkwafina and Zazie Beetz's new movie The Bad Guys
Universal has released the first trailer for DreamWorks Animation's new movie The Bad Guys, starring Awkwafina, Zazie Beetz and Sam Rockwell.
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Awkwafina joins Nicholas Hoult in Renfield movie
Awkwafina has been cast alongside Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in the upcoming monster movie Renfield. The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actress is the latest cast member to be announced for the Universal Pictures project, reports Deadline. Awkwafina, real name Nora Lum, will star alongside Hoult, in the lead role as Renfield, Dracula's henchman, and Cage, in a supporting role as the classic movie vampire Count Dracula. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Crazy Rich Asians st
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Awkwafina to join Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in Renfield
Awkwafina is to follow up her Marvel role with a part in 'Renfield', alongside Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage
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Awkwafina on success, comedy and being more than the sidekick
Our October/November cover star talks Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the particular weirdness of comedy, and how she’s ready for you to see her in a whole new way.
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What you don't know about Awkwafina
The actress shares her guilty pleasure, her favourite piece of career advice, and what makes her happiest
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