Asian American Actors
Lee, Joann Faung Jean The acting profession is increasingly drawing more and more actors of Asian descent. Yet, even with the success of television programs, films, and even Broadway plays that include Asian characters, there are still limited roles for these actors. In the past, Asian characters like Charlie Chan and Fu Manchu were played by non-Asian actors in makeup. Many of the roles available for Asians today tend to be stereotypical: kung-fu sidekicks, emascu...