Awkwafina

American actress, comedian, and rapper
Person human Q15306031
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Awkwafina

Summary

Awkwafina is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Stony Brook[2]. She was born on June 2, 1988[3]. She worked as a rapper[4], actor[5], celebrity[6], television producer[7], and musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,280 views/month, #1,676 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Awkwafina was born in Stony Brook[2].
  • Awkwafina was born on June 2, 1988[3].
  • Awkwafina held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Awkwafina's native language[11].
  • Awkwafina's professions included rapper[4].
  • Awkwafina worked as an actor[5].
  • Awkwafina worked as a celebrity[6].
  • Awkwafina's professions included television producer[7].
  • Awkwafina's professions included musician[8].
  • Awkwafina's professions included singer[12].
  • Awkwafina's field of work was acting[13].
  • Awkwafina's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14].
  • Awkwafina was educated at State University of New York at Albany[15].
  • Awkwafina's education included a stint at Beijing Language and Culture University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Awkwafina is Crazy Rich Asians[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Awkwafina is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Awkwafina is Raya and the Last Dragon[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Awkwafina is The Little Mermaid[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Awkwafina is Wildwood[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Awkwafina is The Bad Guys[22].
  • Awkwafina received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[23].
  • Awkwafina received the Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record[24].
  • Awkwafina was a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Awkwafina was influenced by Charles Bukowski[26].
  • Awkwafina is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Awkwafina's place of birth was Stony Brook[2]. She was born on June 2, 1988[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30]; State University of New York at Albany[15], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1844[33], headquartered in Albany[34]; and Beijing Language and Culture University[16], a public university[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1962[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], actor[5], celebrity[6], television producer[7], musician[8], and singer[12]. Awkwafina's field of work was acting[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crazy Rich Asians[17], a film[38], directed by Jon M. Chu[39]; Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings[18], a film[40], directed by Destin Daniel Cretton[41]; Raya and the Last Dragon[19], an animated film[42], directed by Don Hall[43]; The Little Mermaid[20], a film[44], directed by Rob Marshall[45]; Wildwood[21], an animated film[46], directed by Travis Knight[47]; and The Bad Guys[22], an animated film[48], directed by Pierre Perifel[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[23], a film award category[50], in United States[51] and Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record[24], a class of award[52], founded in 2017[53].

Why It Matters

Awkwafina ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,280 views/month, #1,676 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Awkwafina born?

Awkwafina was born in Stony Brook[2].

What did Awkwafina do for work?

Awkwafina worked as rapper[4], actor[5], celebrity[6], television producer[7], and musician[8].

Where did Awkwafina go to school?

Awkwafina was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14], State University of New York at Albany[15], and Beijing Language and Culture University[16].

What awards did Awkwafina receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[23] and Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id 53974
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  2. 6d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12d ago · Difool · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +2011-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Given name Nora
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Official website https://www.awkwafina.com/
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