Here’s A Roundup Of 11 Young AAPI Stars And Where You’ll Recognize Them From, Because You’ll Definitely Want To Remember Their Names
And what better way to celebrate Heritage Month than to take a look at some of the incredible young talent in Hollywood that our communities should be proud of. We have a long way to go when it comes to representation on screen, but these Gen Z actors are totally paving the way. Here’s a look at some of the most iconic up-and-coming young AAPI actors in the industry right now, and where you might know them from. Be sure to keep an eye on them in the future.
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Gordon’s mother is of Filipino descent.
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Maitreyi is Sri Lankan Tamil.
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KJ, which stands for Keneti James, is of Samoan descent on his father’s side. His dad is also a matai or chief of his village in Samoa.
4. Auli’i Cravalho — Moana, Moana
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Auli’i is of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Puerto Rican, Portuguese, and Irish descent.
5. Anna Cathcart — Kitty Song Covey, XO, Kitty
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Anna identifies as half Chinese and half Irish.
6. Aryan Simhadri — Grover Underwood, Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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Aryan is Indian American.
7. Iman Vellani — Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel
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Iman is Sindhi Pakistani.
8. Dallas Liu — Zuko, ATLA
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Dallas is of Chinese descent.
9. Megan Suri — Aneesa, Never Have I Ever
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Megan is Punjabi Indian.
10. Ben Wang — Li Fong, Karate Kid: Legends
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Ben is of Chinese descent.
11. Ashley Liao — Clemensia Dovecote, The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
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Ashley is Taiwanese.
