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Coverage dated April 30, 2023 to May 2, 2023

Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month

Headline from ABC 7 New York

Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status - her own Barbie.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    This Barbie is a Hollywood legend: Mattel debuts elegant Anna May Wong doll (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    For AAPI Heritage Month, Mattel has released a doll honoring Hollywood legend Anna May Wong as part of its 'Barbie Inspiring Women' collection.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status - her own Barbie.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Anna May Wong Gets Her Own Barbie Doll, Joining Amelia Earhart and Frida Kahlo in Mattel's 'Inspiring Women' Series (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, and Mattel is celebrating by making a barbie doll in honor of Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong.

  4. Thv11

    Barbie introduces Anna May Wong doll (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    Wong is considered the first major Asian American movie star and was the first Asian American woman to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  5. CBS News

    Barbie honors Hollywood icon Anna May Wong with new doll (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Creators worked with Wong's niece to sculpt a doll that reflects the icon, and she called it an "incredible tribute to my aunt."

  6. WKRN Nashville

    Barbie launches Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status — her own Barbie.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Anna May Wong Gets Her Own Barbie Doll, Joins Mattel's 'Inspiring Women' Series (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, and Mattel is celebrating by making a barbie doll in honor of Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    New Barbie is a Hollywood legend: Mattel debuts elegant Anna May Wong doll (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mattel has debuted an elegant new Barbie doll in the image of trailblazing Chinese American actor Anna May

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    Barbie debuts Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The figure has her trademark bangs, eyebrows and well-manicured nails. The doll is dressed in a red gown with a shiny golden dragon design and cape, inspired by her appearance in the 1934 movie “Limehouse Blues."

  10. New York Post

    Barbie releases doll of actress Anna May Wong for AAPI Heritage Month (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced that they plan to release a doll of Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong as a part of the brand’s continued drive to expand diversity among their toys.

  11. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Mattel unveils Anna May Wong Barbie (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mattel has debuted a new Barbie doll in the image of trailblazing Chinese American actor Anna May Wong.

  12. People

    Barbie Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with Doll of Late Chinese-American Hollywood Icon Anna May Wong (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The late Anna May Wong, who was considered to be Hollywood's first Chinese-American star, received her own Barbie doll during AAPI Heritage month

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