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Actress Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American on U.S. currency.
The quarter will begin shipping out on Monday, October 24.
The role went to Luise Rainer, who received an Oscar for her performance.
One of the highlights of Wongs career was the filmShanghai Express.
She starred in the film with Marlene Dietrich, a friend shed originally met in Germany.
One of the great successes ofShanghai Expresswas that Wongs character lived through to the end.
Seventy-one years later, she is still making firsts.
