- Was one of the few first Chinese American actresses that opened the door to Hollywood.
- Speaks Mandarin and Cantonese.
- Worked several odd jobs before becoming an actress, including accountant, lab technician, and interpreter.
- Studied at St. John's University, Shanghai, National Chiao Tung University, and the University of Hawaii.
- Played the Empress Dowager Cixi in three different films: Qing guo qing cheng (1975), The Last Tempest (1976) and The Last Emperor (1987).
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