Awkwafina, 1988
Actors · June 2, 1988
Awkwafina
★ HOW OLD IS AWKWAFINA?
Awkwafina is 38 years old, born June 2, 1988 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Awkwafina turned a viral 2012 rap song into a decade-spanning career across music, comedy, and film. Born Nora Lum in the US on June 2, 1988, she broke through with 'My Vag' on YouTube, then pivoted to acting with roles in Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Ocean's 8 (2018). Her 2019 turn in The Farewell earned her a Golden Globe Award. As a Gemini, she balances multiple creative lanes—rapper, actress, writer, producer—with ease.
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Biography
Awkwafina (Nora Lum) rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song 'My Vag' went viral on YouTube. She released her debut album Yellow Ranger in 2014 and appeared on MTV's Girl Code that same year. Her film breakout came with supporting roles in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), and Crazy Rich Asians (2018). In 2019, she starred in The Farewell as a grieving young woman, a performance that won her a Golden Globe Award. She also took on the role of Katy in Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). From 2020 to 2023, Awkwafina served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the Comedy Central series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, where she played a fictionalized version of herself. Beyond live-action, she has voiced characters in Storks (2016), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), The Bad Guys (2022), The Little Mermaid, Migration (2023), Kung Fu Panda 4, IF (2024), and The Bad Guys 2 (2025). In 2023, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie for producing the TV movie Quiz Lady. Born June 2, 1988, in the US, she embodies Gemini versatility across rapping, acting, and producing. As an actress and rapper, she bridges entertainment mediums—performing live, recording albums, and acting in scripted roles. Her life-path number 7 reflects her introspective creativity and spiritual depth across her multifaceted career.
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Trivia
- Her breakthrough hit 'My Vag' (2012) was a rap song released on YouTube that caught mainstream attention before her film career.
- She won a Golden Globe Award for her starring role in The Farewell (2019), cementing her transition from supporting player to lead.
- From 2020–2023, she served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer of her own Comedy Central series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, where she also played herself.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Awkwafina release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Awkwafina?
- Awkwafina is 38 years old (born June 2, 1988).
- When is Awkwafina's birthday?
- Awkwafina was born on June 2, 1988.
- What is Awkwafina's zodiac sign?
- Awkwafina is a Gemini, born June 2, 1988.
- What is Awkwafina's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Awkwafina was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Awkwafina from?
- Awkwafina is from United States.
- What does Awkwafina do?
- Awkwafina is a actor.
- Is Awkwafina still alive?
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