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Awkwafina

movie Rapper, Television personality, and Actress cake June 2, 1989 (Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York)
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Net Worth

$4 million

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Height

in centimeters- 155 cm in meters- 1.55 m in feet inches- 5’ 2”

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Age

29

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: June 2, 1989
Birthplace: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: American
Hometown: New York, USA

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: LaGuardia High School, New York
Colleges: University at Albany, New York Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China
Education: Degree in Journalism, Degree in Mandarin Language

Lifestyle

Religion: Not Known
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Awkwafina

  • Does Awkwafina smoke?: Yes
  • Does Awkwafina drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Awkwafina was born to a Chinese–American father and South Korean immigrant mother.
  • Her great-grandfather immigrated to USA from China in 1940s and opened a Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens, New York.
  • Awkwafina’s mother died when she was 4 years old. She was brought up by her grandmother.
  • Before she began her career in entertainment, she was a trainee at local New York publications ‘Gotham Gazette’ and ‘Times Union.’
  • She started rapping at the age of 13.
  • Awkwafina has written a travel book titled Awkwafina’s NYC.
  • She has appeared in six episodes of MTV’s Girl Code.
  • She was profiled in the documentary named ‘Bad Rap’, which was selected at the 2016 TriBeCa Film Festival.

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