The video, which eventually went viral, cost her a job in book publicity but set her on the road to film and television stardom. The next year she delivered an award-winning lead performance in The Farewell. Tia, a painter, suffered from pulmonary hypertension and passed away when Awkwafina was 4. Following this loss, Awkwafina began using humor to try to dispel the sadness she saw in those around her.
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Thankfully, for Lum, that turned out not to be true. The fastest route possible: YouTube. And while it got Nora Lum fired from her job as a publicity assistant at a publishing company, it made Awkwafina an underground sensation. There was no game plan. And to this day, everything that has happened to me — my first movie gig, my first non-music gig — was all from that. Chu was so sure that Lum was right for the role, he included her name in his pitch packet to Warner Bros. Not that he told her that. I wanted her to be the funniest, harshest she could be. With that goal in mind, Chu also gave Lum free rein to improvise — a privilege she ran with.
Who Is Awkwafina?
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Awkwafina is owning The star went from viral internet rapper to bonafide actress and performer, starring in some of the year's biggest and most buzzed about films. Here are a few facts you probably never knew about the supremely talented artist. Awkwafina is a 29 year old actress and rapper born June 2, Awkwafina was born in New York City and is a Gemini. Awkwafina was born Nora Lum. Awkwafina is a stage name that she uses in both her acting and rap career. In an interview with The Ringer, Awkwafina revealed that she chose the name for herself when she was
