Anna May Wong (January 3, 1905 – February 2, 1961) was the first Chinese American actress to achieve stardom in a career that spanned both silent films and talkies, the stage, radio and television, even hosting her own television show at one point. This is all the more remarkable considering the racist times in which she worked. Many Asian actresses have been acclaimed since, under less adverse conditions, but none have reached Wong's level. Early in her career, she was seen as a sex symbol, a feat other Asian actresses would not match for decades.