1) Jackson Wang \/ \u738b\u5609\u5c14<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChina\/International by way of Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/f002.backblazeb2.com\/file\/mcrblog\/culture\/7%20Overseas%20Chinese%20Celebrities%20Making%20Their%20Mark%20On%20The%20Global%20Stage\/jackson-wang-overseas-chinese-celebrity.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nJackson Wang is no stranger to fans of K-pop! Born in Kowloon Tong in Hong Kong, the multi-talented rapper and singer initially gained widespread recognition after becoming a member of JYP Entertainment’s sensational K-pop boy group, Got7. With a unique, husky voice that brings life to grunge and pop-rock genres, Jackson founded his own record label Team Wang in 2017 to produce bilingual music that has garnered several industry awards and placements on Billboard. He has embarked on a world tour beginning in November 2022 to promote his second independent studio album Magic Man<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFun fact: Before becoming a K-pop trainee, Jackson was a prolific fencer who competed in the Youth Olympics, and he even received an athletic scholarship to Stanford University which he later turned down. His parents were also pro athletes; his mother a gymnast, and his father an Olympic fencer too!<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n2) Mark Tuan \/ \u6bb5\u5b9c\u6069<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCalifornia, USA by way of Taiwan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/f002.backblazeb2.com\/file\/mcrblog\/culture\/7%20Overseas%20Chinese%20Celebrities%20Making%20Their%20Mark%20On%20The%20Global%20Stage\/mark-tuan-overseas-chinese-celebrity.jpg\")
<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAs a fellow member of Got7, Mark rose to fame on the K-pop scene for his dreamy vocals and impressive song writing skills. Originally from Taiwan<\/a>, he grew up in California before he was spotted by a JYP Entertainment talent scout in high school. After Got7 announced its hiatus, he left JYP to pursue a solo career and is currently on tour in the Americas for his first studio album, The Other Side<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFun fact: In 2020, Mark was a brand ambassador for China Unicom, the largest telecommunications provider in China. He also recorded a song<\/a> entitled \u2018Never Gonna Come Down\u2019 for the movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings<\/em><\/a>.<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n3) Simu Liu \/ \u5218\u601d\u6155<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCanada\/USA by way of Harbin, China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/f002.backblazeb2.com\/file\/mcrblog\/culture\/7%20Overseas%20Chinese%20Celebrities%20Making%20Their%20Mark%20On%20The%20Global%20Stage\/simu-liu-overseas-chinese-celebrity.jpg\")
<\/gwmw><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSimu Liu was born in Harbin, China<\/a> before emigrating to Canada with his parents at a young age. He first worked as an accountant in Deloitte before deciding to make a career change. Starting off as a stunt double and extra, Liu\u2019s charm and charisma earned him the role of Jung Kim in the TV sitcom Kim\u2019s Convenience. His growing popularity eventually landed him the leading role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> which made cinematic history as the first Marvel Studios film with an Asian director and a predominantly Asian cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFun fact: While he was a newcomer in the entertainment industry, Liu worked part-time as a stock image model \u2013 many of these images now turned into endearing \u2018memes<\/a>\u2019 by his fans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n4) Nora Lum \/ \u6797\u5bb6\u73cd<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCalifornia, USA by way of China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/f002.backblazeb2.com\/file\/mcrblog\/culture\/7%20Overseas%20Chinese%20Celebrities%20Making%20Their%20Mark%20On%20The%20Global%20Stage\/nora-lum-overseas-chinese-celebrity.jpg\")
<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBest known by her stage name Akwafina<\/em>, Nora Lum is of Chinese and Korean descent. She grew up in Queens, New York where her father opened one of the first Chinese restaurants in the area. Akwafina rose to prominence after her self-composed rap songs went viral on YouTube in 2012. After her memorable performance in Crazy Rich Asians<\/em>, Akwafina went on to win a Golden Globe Award in the Comedy and Musical category for her leading role in the drama film The Farewell <\/em>(2019), making her the first woman of Asian descent to achieve this feat.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFun fact: Before pursuing an acting career, Awkwafina trained professionally in trumpet performance and classical music!<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n5) Liu Yifei \/ \u5218\u4ea6\u83f2<\/h2>\n\n\n\nBeijing\/International by way of Wuhan, China<\/gwmw><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/f002.backblazeb2.com\/file\/mcrblog\/culture\/7%20Overseas%20Chinese%20Celebrities%20Making%20Their%20Mark%20On%20The%20Global%20Stage\/liu-yifei-overseas-chinese-celebrity.jpg\")
<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBorn in Wuhan, Hubei<\/a> as An Feng \/ \u5b89\u98ce, Liu Yifei (stage name) immigrated with her mother to the US when she was 10. She grew up in Queens, New York, and later returned to China to train professionally with the Beijing Film Academy. Her career in the Chinese film industry earned her multiple awards, such as Best Actress at the 5th Macau International Movie Festival for her role in The Assassins<\/em>. In 2020, Liu became popular among international audiences for her stunning performance as the titular heroine in the Disney live-action film Mulan<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFun fact: Liu trained professionally in martial arts for her multiple roles in wuxia<\/em> (Chinese martial heroes) films—one might say that she is, in fact, a real-life Mulan!<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n6) Constance Wu \/ \u5434\u606c\u654f<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCalifornia by way of Taiwan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/f002.backblazeb2.com\/file\/mcrblog\/culture\/7%20Overseas%20Chinese%20Celebrities%20Making%20Their%20Mark%20On%20The%20Global%20Stage\/constance-wu-overseas-chinese-celebrity.jpg\")
<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nConstance Wu is a Taiwanese-American actress who grew up in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated college with a degree in psycholinguistics but eventually decided to pursue acting. Wu gained fame quickly for her role as Jessica Huang in the television comedy Fresh Off the Boat<\/em>. She eventually played the leading role of Rachel Chu in Crazy Rich Asians<\/em> and earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Leading Actress with her heart-warming performance.<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\nFun fact: Wu is one of the founding supporters of the 2018 #TimesUp movement that aimed to raise money to support victims of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7) Michelle Yeoh \/ \u6768\u7d2b\u743c<\/h2>\n\n\n\nHong Kong\/Switzerland by way of Ipoh, Malaysia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/f002.backblazeb2.com\/file\/mcrblog\/culture\/7%20Overseas%20Chinese%20Celebrities%20Making%20Their%20Mark%20On%20The%20Global%20Stage\/michelle-yeoh-overseas-chinese-celebrity.jpg\")
<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMichelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Perak, to a local ethnic Malaysian<\/a> Chinese family of Hokkien<\/a> and Cantonese<\/a> ancestry. She first gained prominence for her award-winning performances in Hong Kong martial arts films, in which she performed most of her own stunts. Her popularity continued to grow after her roles in critically acclaimed international films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon<\/em>, Memoirs of a Geisha<\/em>, Crazy Rich Asians<\/em> and <\/a>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. <\/em>In 2022, Yeoh played the leading role in the science fiction black comedy film Everything Everywhere All at Once<\/em>. For her stellar performance, Yeoh has become the first Malaysian to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical and receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFun fact: In 1983, Yeoh won the Miss Malaysia World pageant when she was 20 years old. She was then invited to star in a commercial with Jackie Chan, which was a simple but outstanding project that would herald the rest of her illustrious career.<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nJackson Wang is no stranger to fans of K-pop! Born in Kowloon Tong in Hong Kong, the multi-talented rapper and singer initially gained widespread recognition after becoming a member of JYP Entertainment’s sensational K-pop boy group, Got7. With a unique, husky voice that brings life to grunge and pop-rock genres, Jackson founded his own record label Team Wang in 2017 to produce bilingual music that has garnered several industry awards and placements on Billboard. He has embarked on a world tour beginning in November 2022 to promote his second independent studio album Magic Man<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun fact: Before becoming a K-pop trainee, Jackson was a prolific fencer who competed in the Youth Olympics, and he even received an athletic scholarship to Stanford University which he later turned down. His parents were also pro athletes; his mother a gymnast, and his father an Olympic fencer too! As a fellow member of Got7, Mark rose to fame on the K-pop scene for his dreamy vocals and impressive song writing skills. Originally from Taiwan<\/a>, he grew up in California before he was spotted by a JYP Entertainment talent scout in high school. After Got7 announced its hiatus, he left JYP to pursue a solo career and is currently on tour in the Americas for his first studio album, The Other Side<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun fact: In 2020, Mark was a brand ambassador for China Unicom, the largest telecommunications provider in China. He also recorded a song<\/a> entitled \u2018Never Gonna Come Down\u2019 for the movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings<\/em><\/a>. Simu Liu was born in Harbin, China<\/a> before emigrating to Canada with his parents at a young age. He first worked as an accountant in Deloitte before deciding to make a career change. Starting off as a stunt double and extra, Liu\u2019s charm and charisma earned him the role of Jung Kim in the TV sitcom Kim\u2019s Convenience. His growing popularity eventually landed him the leading role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> which made cinematic history as the first Marvel Studios film with an Asian director and a predominantly Asian cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun fact: While he was a newcomer in the entertainment industry, Liu worked part-time as a stock image model \u2013 many of these images now turned into endearing \u2018memes<\/a>\u2019 by his fans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best known by her stage name Akwafina<\/em>, Nora Lum is of Chinese and Korean descent. She grew up in Queens, New York where her father opened one of the first Chinese restaurants in the area. Akwafina rose to prominence after her self-composed rap songs went viral on YouTube in 2012. After her memorable performance in Crazy Rich Asians<\/em>, Akwafina went on to win a Golden Globe Award in the Comedy and Musical category for her leading role in the drama film The Farewell <\/em>(2019), making her the first woman of Asian descent to achieve this feat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun fact: Before pursuing an acting career, Awkwafina trained professionally in trumpet performance and classical music! Born in Wuhan, Hubei<\/a> as An Feng \/ \u5b89\u98ce, Liu Yifei (stage name) immigrated with her mother to the US when she was 10. She grew up in Queens, New York, and later returned to China to train professionally with the Beijing Film Academy. Her career in the Chinese film industry earned her multiple awards, such as Best Actress at the 5th Macau International Movie Festival for her role in The Assassins<\/em>. In 2020, Liu became popular among international audiences for her stunning performance as the titular heroine in the Disney live-action film Mulan<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun fact: Liu trained professionally in martial arts for her multiple roles in wuxia<\/em> (Chinese martial heroes) films—one might say that she is, in fact, a real-life Mulan! Constance Wu is a Taiwanese-American actress who grew up in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated college with a degree in psycholinguistics but eventually decided to pursue acting. Wu gained fame quickly for her role as Jessica Huang in the television comedy Fresh Off the Boat<\/em>. She eventually played the leading role of Rachel Chu in Crazy Rich Asians<\/em> and earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Leading Actress with her heart-warming performance. Fun fact: Wu is one of the founding supporters of the 2018 #TimesUp movement that aimed to raise money to support victims of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Perak, to a local ethnic Malaysian<\/a> Chinese family of Hokkien<\/a> and Cantonese<\/a> ancestry. She first gained prominence for her award-winning performances in Hong Kong martial arts films, in which she performed most of her own stunts. Her popularity continued to grow after her roles in critically acclaimed international films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon<\/em>, Memoirs of a Geisha<\/em>, Crazy Rich Asians<\/em> and <\/a>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. <\/em>In 2022, Yeoh played the leading role in the science fiction black comedy film Everything Everywhere All at Once<\/em>. For her stellar performance, Yeoh has become the first Malaysian to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical and receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun fact: In 1983, Yeoh won the Miss Malaysia World pageant when she was 20 years old. She was then invited to star in a commercial with Jackie Chan, which was a simple but outstanding project that would herald the rest of her illustrious career. What impact did your ancestors leave on the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n If you are interested in uncovering your family history, we would love to be of assistance. Our global team of researchers has helped hundreds of families discover their Chinese roots.<\/em> Learn more about our services<\/a> or go ahead and get in touch<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n2) Mark Tuan \/ \u6bb5\u5b9c\u6069<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
California, USA by way of Taiwan<\/h3>\n\n\n
3) Simu Liu \/ \u5218\u601d\u6155<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Canada\/USA by way of Harbin, China<\/h3>\n\n\n
4) Nora Lum \/ \u6797\u5bb6\u73cd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
California, USA by way of China<\/h3>\n\n\n
5) Liu Yifei \/ \u5218\u4ea6\u83f2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Beijing\/International by way of Wuhan, China
6) Constance Wu \/ \u5434\u606c\u654f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
California by way of Taiwan<\/h3>\n\n\n
7) Michelle Yeoh \/ \u6768\u7d2b\u743c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hong Kong\/Switzerland by way of Ipoh, Malaysia<\/h3>\n\n\n
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