"The story of Anna May Wong, a Chinese American actress who advocated for authentic depictions of Asians and Asian Americans in film during the early years of Hollywood. Includes sidebars on related topics, timeline, and glossary"-- Provided by publisher.

Dreams of stardom -- America's Chinatowns -- Anna the actress -- The rise of Hollywood -- A rising star -- Broken dreams -- Whitewashing -- Anna in China -- The Chinese in America -- The comeback -- Timeline.