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Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, rapper, and comedian. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She then released her debut album, Yellow Ranger (2014), and appeared on the MTV comedy series Girl Code (2014–2015). She expanded to films with supporting roles in the comedies Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). For her starring role as a grieving young woman in The Farewell (2019), Awkwafina won a Golden Globe Award. Since 2020, Awkwafina has served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the Comedy Central series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, in which she also plays a fictionalized version of herself. In 2021, she portrayed Katy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. She has also performed voice roles in the animated films The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), The Bad Guys (2022), and in the musical The Little Mermaid (2023). Early life Awkwafina was born in Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, to a Chinese American father and a Korean American mother. Her father, Wally, worked in the information technology field, and comes from a family of restaurateurs – his father immigrated to the United States in the 1940s, and opened the Cantonese restaurant Lum's in Flushing, Queens, one of the neighborhood's first Chinese restaurants. Her mother, Tia, was a painter who immigrated with her family to the United States from South Korea in 1972. She died from pulmonary hypertension when Awkwafina was four, and Awkwafina was subsequently raised by her father and paternal grandparents. She became especially close to her paternal grandmother.Awkwafina grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, where she played the trumpet and was trained in classical music and jazz. At age 15, she adopted the stage name Awkwafina, "definitely a person I repressed" and an alter ego to her "quiet and more passive" personality during her college years. From 2006 to 2008, she learned Mandarin at Beijing Language and Culture University to communicate with her paternal grandmother without barriers. She majored in journalism and women's studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York and graduated in 2011. Career Awkwafina began rapping at 13. She got her start producing music with GarageBand but eventually learned Logic Pro and Ableton. In 2012, her song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She originally wrote the song in college as a response to Mickey Avalon's "My Dick (Tribute to Nate)". She was fired from her job at a publishing house when her employer recognized her in the video. Her solo hip-hop album Yellow Ranger was released on February 11, 2014. Its 11 tracks include a number of her previous singles released on YouTube, including the title track "Yellow Ranger", "Queef" and "NYC Bitche$". In 2014, Awkwafina appeared in six episodes of the third and fourth seasons of Girl Code. In 2015 she co-hosted its spin-off, Girl Code Live, on MTV. In 2016, she collaborated with comedian Margaret Cho on "Green Tea", a song that pokes fun at Asian stereotypes. She was part of the lineup at Tenacious D's Festival Supreme on October 25, 2014. She was also a disc jockey (DJ) at bars in New York. She is profiled in the 2016 documentary Bad Rap, an official selection at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. It puts the spotlight on her and Asian-American rappers such as Dumbfoundead, Rekstizzy and Lyricks. She released a 7-track EP, In Fina We Trust, on June 8, 2018; it won the 2019 A2IM Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album. Awkwafina hosted the short-form talk show web series Tawk for the digital production company Astronauts Wanted from 2015 to 2017. The first season premiered on YouTube and was picked up for exclusive streaming on Verizon’s Go90 platform. It was an Official Honoree at the 2016 Webby Awards and was nominated for a 2016 Streamy Award in the News and Culture category. In 2016 she played a supporting role as Christine, a member of Kappa Nu in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, and voiced Quail in the animated comedy film Storks. In 2018 she starred in the indie comedy Dude, playing Rebecca, one of four best friends. She was among the principal cast in Ocean's 8, the all-female spinoff to the Ocean's Trilogy. She then co-starred in the film Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu, playing Goh Peik Lin, a Singaporean college friend of lead character Rachel Chu (Constance Wu). She had a recurring role in the Hulu original series Future Man in 2017. She hosted the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs.Awkwafina hosted the October 6, 2018, episode of Saturday Night Live, becoming the second East Asian-American woman to host the show (after Lucy Liu, whose episode Awkwafina cites as her inspiration to one day be famous enough to host SNL). She did an impression of Sandra Oh, who later in the season became the first East Asian-Canadian woman to host an SNL episode and the third East Asian woman to host overall.In 2019, Awkwafina starred in the film The Farewell, directed by Lulu Wang. She played Billi, a writer who visits her ill grandmother in China. The film received critical acclaim. Awkwafina received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, becoming the first person of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe Award in any lead actress film category, after being only the sixth woman of Asian descent to be nominated in the lead actress in a musical or comedy category. In the same year, she starred as avatar Ming Fleetfoot in the film Jumanji: The Next Level, which was a commercial success. In July 2019, Awkwafina was cast as Katy in Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings alongside actors Simu Liu and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film was released in theaters on September 3, 2021, earning critical praise and grossing $430.5 million. She won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Shang-Chi. In August 2019, Disney announced that Awkwafina would voice Sisu the dragon in the animated film Raya and the Last Dragon, which was released on March 5, 2021. Awkwafina improvised much of her dialogue for the film, drawing comparisons to Robin Williams' performance as the Genie in Aladdin.As of 2020, Awkwafina stars in the comedy series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens; she is also a writer and executive producer of that show. As part of the promotional campaign, she recorded new announcements for the 7 train of the New York City Subway, making jokes, such as "This is Hunters Point Avenue, a friendly reminder that seats are for people, not your bag" and "This is 46th Street, which is a lucky number, I just learned that on the internet. Also learned that pigeons and doves are the same things, WHAT?!", at every st.... Discover the Harper Lin popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Harper Lin books.
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Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies
Harper LinFrom 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the 4th cozy mystery in the popular series set in a charming beach town! Fran is anticipating her trip to Italy with Matt...
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Granny Undercover
Harper LinA hilarious new mystery series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin!Retired CIA agent Barbara Gold decides to take up gardening to pass the time in Cheerville, a ...
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Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes
Harper LinFrom 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: a popular cozy mystery series set in a charming beach town! On New Year's Day, Fran takes her dog Latte on a wa...
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A Book to Kill For
Harper LinA quiet book lover falls for a rugged carpenter...who doesn't even like to read?Maggie Bell loves working at a bookshop in the charming town of Fair Haven, Connecticut. After her b...
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A Deadly Bridal Shower
Harper LinThe Pink Cupcake Truck is here! From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin.Amelia gets her first catering job at a police officer's bridal shower in conjunction with a hip restau...
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Sweets and a Stabbing
Harper LinThe Pink Cupcake Truck is here! From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin:After a messy divorce, fortyfouryearold Amelia Harley has taken back her maiden name and decided t...
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Story of a Murder
Harper LinFrom 3x USA Today bestselling author Harper LinMaggie's estranged halfsister suddenly arrives in town. Angel has lived in a hippie commune for years. Now she's escaped for mysterio...
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Crepe Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: Book 4 of the culinary mystery series that takes you on a tour of Paris! Includes Sweet and Savory French Crêpe Recipes.Now that she's...
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Granny Strikes Back
Harper LinA hilarious cozy mystery series from 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin!Retired CIA agent Barbara Gold is getting ready for her dinner date with new love Octavian...
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Sugar and Scandals
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper LinWhen Amelia is interviewed about her cupcake business for a popular food magazine, she also learns about the death of an old classm...
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Death of a Snowman
Harper LinFrom 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The 3rd Book in a 4Book Holiday Mystery Series. Includes Snow Cone Recipes! Everything's going well for singer ...
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Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice
Harper LinFrom 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the popular cozy mystery series set in a charming beach town. When Fran moves back to idyllic Cape Bay to take over the family cafe...
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Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: A dessert cozy mystery series with recipes!Francesca Amaro moves back to her hometown of Cape Bay, Massachusetts, and takes ...
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Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: a culinary cozy mystery series with recipes set in a charming beach town!Summer tourist season is winding down, but the Cape Bay ...
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Cold Case and Cupcakes
Harper LinA new divorcée starts selling her delicious cupcakes from a pink food truck, to the chagrin of her exhusband. Can she be a single mom, run a thriving business, and s...
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Opera Cake Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author: the 8th book in the culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes Opera Cake Recipes. Clémence attends Paris Fashi...
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Secrets in Savannah
Harper LinSavannah, Georgia, 1922After Becky and Martha's beautiful friend Violet is shot dead under mysterious circumstances, it's the talk of the town. Violet was mixed up with the wrong c...
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Croissant Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes French Croissant Recipes.After Clémence Damour's last adve...
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Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: a culinary cozy mystery series with recipes set in a charming beach town!When Francesca's old high school crush, Todd, is accused...
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A Death Before the Wedding
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper LinBridetobe Amelia Harley has a second cupcake truck to renovate and a second wedding to plan. When she visits a wedding venue c...
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Eclair Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes Sweet and Savory Éclair recipes.After a customer is found ...
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Madeleine Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The Culinary Mystery Series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes Special Madeleine Recipes.When the body of a famous actress is ...
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Bake Sale for Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper LinIn the middle of a messy custody battle with her exhusband, Amelia volunteers to organize a high school bake sale to raise money fo...
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Crime Before Christmas
Harper LinFrom 3x USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin Right before Christmas, Fair Haven is celebrating its annual Ice Fishing Jubilee. When a badmannered lawyer is found frozen to ...
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Bloodier Than Fiction
Harper LinJoshua hires staff for the bustling bookshop café in charming Fair Haven. A reluctant and shy Maggie soon warms up to the new barista Babs and stock boy Casper.When Maggie notices ...
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Pop-Up Truck and Peril
Harper LinThe Pink Cupcake Truck is here! From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper LinAmelia's best friend Christine calls her in a panic: the secretary at her workplace has just b...
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Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes
Harper LinFrom 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: a popular cozy mystery series set in a charming beach town. When Fran moves back to idyllic Cape Bay to take ov...
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Confections and Confessions
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper LinAs Amelia searches for a second food truck to expand her cupcake franchise, John drops another bombshell to complicate her lif...
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Baguette Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The 3rd book in the culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes French Bread + French Dish RecipesWhen Clé...
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Un-fur-tunate Murders
Harper LinThree witches and their magical cats solve paranormal murder cases in the mystical town of Wonder Falls. From 3x USA Today Bestselling Author Harper LinSomething wicked i...
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Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the 6th cozy mystery in the popular series set in a charming beach town! It's almost Christmastime in Cape Bay, and ano...
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Love and Murder in Savannah
Harper LinSavannah, Georgia, 1922While her mother's only wish is to see her married, Becky Mackenzie just wants to sketch in the cemetery and talk to ghosts. Becky will admit she is attracte...
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Desserts and Death
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper LinAmelia's cupcake business is more popular than ever, but between running the Pink Cupcake and making catering orders, she is b...
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Killer Christmas
Harper LinFrom 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The 1st novella in a 4book holiday cozy mystery series. Includes holiday drink recipes! After breaking up with ...
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Fur-miliar Felines
Harper LinThree witches and their magical cats solve paranormal murder cases in the mystical town of Wonder Falls. From 3x USA Today Bestselling Author Harper Lin.It's Christmastim...
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Macaron Murder
Harper LinThe culinary mystery series that takes you on a tour of Paris! Includes 5 Special French Macaron Recipes. French native Clémence Damour returns to Paris after traveling aroun...
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Punch, Pastries, and Poison
Harper LinFrom 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the popular cozy mystery series set in a charming beach town!Fran throws Matt a birthday party at the cafe and invites all of ...
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Pawsitively Dead
Harper LinThree witches and their magical cats solve paranormal murder cases in the mystical town of Wonder Falls. From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin.When Cath visits ...
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Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: a popular cozy mystery series set in a charming beach town!It's almost Thanksgiving, and Fran is baking her family's famous ...
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Creme Brulee Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes Crème Brûlée RecipesWhen Clémence Damour celebrates her bi...
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Chocolat Chaud Murder
Harper LinFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the final book in the culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes Hot Chocolate Recipes. Not onl...
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Scandals in Savannah
Harper LinSavannah, Georgia, 1922Becky Mackenzie's mother won't stop setting her up with every Southern bachelor in town. But Becky's too busy for love, even when she has two fine gentlemen ...
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Granny Bares It All
Harper LinI'm Barbara Gold. Age: 70. Height: 5'5". Eyes: blue. Hair: gray. Weight: none of your business. Specialties: Undercover surveillance, small arms, chemical weapons, Middle Eastern a...
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A Hiss-tory of Magic
Harper LinThree witches and their magical cats solve paranormal murder cases in the mystical town of Wonder Falls. From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin.Cath Greenstone, her cous...
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Granny Goes Hollywood
Harper LinI'm Barbara Gold. Age: 70. Height: 5'5". Eyes: blue. Hair: gray. Weight: none of your business. Specialties: Undercover surveillance, small arms, chemical weapons, Middle Eastern a...
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The Scariest Tail
Harper LinThree witches and their magical cats solve paranormal murder cases in the mystical town of Wonder Falls. From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin.Strange things ar...