Nora Lum [1] (born June 2, 1988), [2] known professionally as Awkwafina (/ ˌ ɔː k w ə ˈ f iː n ə /), is an American actress, comedian and rapper. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube.

Jul 24, 2019 · Wally Lum (father) Being a Chinese-American, Wally is a service desk analyst at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. After his wife’s death, his mother helped him to raise Nora.

Apr 21, 2021 · Nora Lum, best known by her stage name Awkwafina, is an actress, rapper, and comedian from the United States. Her roles in comedies such as “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Jumanji: The Next Step,” “Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising,” and “Ocean’s 8” made her popular.

Jul 17, 2021 · Holding the trophy, Awkwafina said, "I’d like to dedicate this to my dad, Wally, I told you I’d get a job, dad." She'd won the accolade in the best actress category for her role in The Farewell. Directed by Lulu Wang, the movie subtly reflects …

Feb 14, 2018 · Her father, Wally Lum, works in information technology, and is American, of Chinese ancestry. Her father’s family ran Cantonese restaurant Lum’s in Queens. Her mother, Hong Heun-joo, “Tia,” was Korean, from Seoul, and moved to the U.S. in 1972; she was an artist.

Awkwafina’s real name is Nora Lum. She was born to a Chinese father named Wally Lum and a Korean mother named Tia Lum. Her mom was a painter who came from South Korea to the United States in 1972.

Nora Lum, known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress and rapper. She has played supporting roles in the comedy films Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and her leading role in the comedy-drama The Farewell (2019) earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nomination.

Nora Lum, known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, comedian and rapper. She portrays Ms. Tarantula in The Bad Guys and The Bad Guys in Maraschino Ruby , and will portray Ms. Tarantula in the upcoming film The Bad Guys 2 .

Mar 8, 2024 · Her mother was a Korean Native named Tia Lum while her father is a Chinese-American known as Wally Lum. Her mother worked as a painter who moved to the United States back in 1972 but she died when Awkwafina was only four …

May 16, 2019 · Lum discussed her life and career leading up to becoming a breakout talent in 2018, when she played the role of Peik Lin in Warner Bros’ Crazy Rich Asians, opposite Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, and Ken Jeong. She also hosted Saturday Night Live on October 6, 2018.