Age, Biography, and Wiki
Awkwafina, born Nora Lum on June 2, 1988, in Stony Brook, New York, is an American actress, comedian, rapper, and television personality. She rose to fame with her viral YouTube song "My Vag" in 2012 and has since become a household name in the entertainment industry. Her diverse career spans film, television, and music, with notable roles in movies like "Ocean's 8," "Crazy Rich Asians," and "The Farewell."
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| Date of Birth | 2 June 1988 |
| Age | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Stony Brook, New York, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 1 inch (155 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 55 kg (121 lbs)
- Measurements: Not publicly disclosed
Awkwafina began rapping at 13. She got her start producing music with GarageBand but eventually learned Logic Pro and Ableton. In 2012, her song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She wrote the song in college as a response to Mickey Avalon's "My Dick (Tribute to Nate)". She was fired from her job at a publishing house when her employer recognized her in the video. Her solo hip-hop album Yellow Ranger was released on February 11, 2014. Its 11 tracks include a number of her previous singles released on YouTube, including the title track "Yellow Ranger", "Queef" and "NYC Bitche$". In 2014, Awkwafina appeared in six episodes of the third and fourth seasons of Girl Code. In 2015 she co-hosted its spin-off, Girl Code Live, on MTV.
In 2016, she collaborated with comedian Margaret Cho on "Green Tea", a song that pokes fun at Asian stereotypes. She was part of the lineup at Tenacious D's Festival Supreme on October 25, 2014. She was also a disc jockey (DJ) at bars in New York. She is profiled in the 2016 documentary Bad Rap, an official selection at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. It puts the spotlight on her and Asian-American rappers such as Dumbfoundead, Rekstizzy and Lyricks. She released a 7-track EP, In Fina We Trust, on June 8, 2018; it won the 2019 A2IM Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album. Awkwafina hosted the short-form talk show web series Tawk for the digital production company Astronauts Wanted from 2015 to 2017. The first season premiered on YouTube and was picked up for exclusive streaming on Verizon's Go90 platform. It was an Official Honoree at the 2016 Webby Awards and was nominated for a 2016 Streamy Award in the News and Culture category. In 2016 she played a supporting role as Christine, a member of Kappa Nu in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, and voiced Quail in the animated comedy film Storks. In 2018 she starred in the indie comedy Dude, playing Rebecca, one of four best friends. She was among the principal cast in Ocean's 8, the all-female spinoff to the Ocean's Trilogy. She then co-starred in the film Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu, playing Goh Peik Lin, a Singaporean college friend of lead character Rachel Chu (Constance Wu). She had a recurring role in the Hulu original series Future Man in 2017. She hosted the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs.
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| Weight | 121 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Awkwafina's personal life is relatively private, and she does not frequently discuss her romantic relationships in public. Therefore, her current relationship status is not widely known.
Her father worked in the information technology field, and comes from a family of restaurateurs—her great-grandfather immigrated to the United States in the 1940s, and opened the Cantonese restaurant Lum's in Flushing, Queens, one of the neighborhood's first Chinese restaurants. Her mother was a painter who emigrated with her family to the United States from South Korea in 1972. She died from pulmonary hypertension in 1992 when Awkwafina was four, and Awkwafina was raised by her father and paternal grandparents. She became especially close to her grandmother, Powah Lum.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Awkwafina's net worth is estimated at $8 million. Her earnings primarily come from her prolific film career, including hits like "The Farewell," "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," and "Raya and the Last Dragon." Additionally, she earns from her television series "Awkwafina is Nora from Queens" and brand endorsements with major companies like GM and Google Assistant.
Career, Business, and Investments
Awkwafina's professional journey began with her viral YouTube song "My Vag," which led to appearances on MTV's "Girl Code" and the release of her hip-hop album. Her film career took off with roles in "Ocean's 8" and "Crazy Rich Asians," followed by her critically acclaimed performance in "The Farewell," which earned her a Golden Globe Award. She has also ventured into television with "Awkwafina is Nora from Queens," a series she co-created and wrote. Her investments include real estate, owning homes in West Hollywood and Bel Air.
Before launching her entertainment career, she worked as an intern at the Gotham Gazette in New York City; as an intern at the Times Union newspaper in Albany, New York; and as a publicity assistant for publishing house Rodale Books, which fired her after they discovered her music videos. She later worked at a vegan bodega. In 2015, she released a New York City guidebook, Awkwafina's NYC. On May 16, 2019, she headlined The Infatuation's annual food festival, EEEEEATSCON where she spoke about her upbringing in Queens, and her family's Cantonese restaurant.
Social Network
Awkwafina maintains an active presence on social media platforms, often engaging with fans and sharing updates about her projects. She is known for her humor and wit, which have endeared her to a wide audience across different social media platforms.
Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, comedian and rapper. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She then released her debut album, Yellow Ranger (2014), and appeared on the MTV comedy series Girl Code (2014–2015). She expanded to films with supporting roles in the comedies Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). For her starring role as a grieving young woman in The Farewell (2019), she won a Golden Globe Award.
Awkwafina has developed a profile as a fashion model, appearing regularly on magazine covers including Vogue, Allure, Harpers Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and feminist magazine Bust. In 2018, she was featured in Gap's "Logo Remix" campaign, which featured up-and-coming artists who "are remixing creative culture on their own terms" alongside SZA, Sabrina Claudio and Naomi Watanabe. Awkwafina was honored as Kore Asian Media's Female Breakout of the Year in 2017.
Education
Awkwafina studied at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in Manhattan. She later attended the University at Albany, where she majored in journalism and women's studies.
With her diverse talents and engaging personality, Awkwafina continues to captivate audiences in film, television, and beyond, solidifying her position as a talented and influential figure in the entertainment industry.
Awkwafina grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, where she played the trumpet and was trained in classical music and jazz. At age 15, she adopted the stage name Awkwafina, "definitely a person I repressed" and an alter ego to her "quiet and more passive" personality during her college years. Her stage name referenced the way that brands such as Neutrogena feminize themselves, and her self-perception as "awkwardly fine". She cited Charles Bukowski, Anaïs Nin, Joan Didion, Tom Waits, and Chet Baker as early influences. From 2006 to 2008, she learned Mandarin at Beijing Language and Culture University to communicate with her paternal grandmother. She majored in journalism and women's studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York and graduated in 2011.
