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Detailed explanation-1: -Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American featured on U.S. currency The U.S. Mint will begin shipping quarters featuring actress Anna May Wong on Monday. Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wong, who got her first leading role in 1922, was a ‘courageous advocate’ who fought for representation in Hollywood. When Anna May Wong first entered Hollywood in the 1920s, US entertainment was dominated by white filmmakers and actors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, and now she will be the first Asian American person to be featured on U.S. currency as part of a program to celebrate distinguished American women.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anna May Wong, largely considered the first Chinese American movie star, has made history as the first Asian American to appear on U.S. currency. She’ll appear on quarters, as part of the U.S. Mint’s new American Women Quarters Program.