Ali Wong | |
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Born | Alexandra Dawn Wong April 19, 1982 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse |
Justin Hakuta
(m. 2014; div. 2022) |
Children | 2 |
Website | aliwong |
Alexandra Dawn Wong (born April 19, 1982) is an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra (2016), Hard Knock Wife (2018), Don Wong (2022), and Single Lady (2024). She starred in the romantic comedy film Always Be My Maybe (2019) and was also a writer and producer for the movie. Wong has won three Golden Globe Awards throughout her career and two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role in the Netflix dark comedy series Beef, becoming the first Asian woman to win a lead acting Emmy. She was named as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2020 and 2023.[1][2]
Wong was a cast member on the ABC show American Housewife and appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, Black Box, and Are You There, Chelsea? She was a writer for the first three seasons of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. She also voiced the title character Roberta "Bertie" Songthrush on the animated series Tuca & Bertie and Ali on the animated series Big Mouth.