Introduction

It may be that I've "bitten off" more than I can chew. It certainly seems that way, since after having an affirmative on my book proposal and after doing more research, the name of Asian actresses in America seems to be getting bigger and bigger. No matter. It is a challenge and one whose subject is both exciting and, I think, novel, though I could be just imagining (hoping?) the latter.

I have to say from the start that "Asian" can have various meanings. I do not mean that I am including all Asian females, such as those from India or Saudi Arabia, which technically is Asian. I am including those females who are from the "Far East," such as China, Japan, Java, the Philippines, etc, at least heritage-wise.

I also will say that many of these actresses were born in the States and are more "American" than I, who was not born here.

I also realize now that a lot of my findings, pictorial-wise, cannot find their way into a book. And that is one reason for this blog. The other reason is to mention, write about and promote the Asian actresses that have appeared on our screens, even if briefly.

I should mention something else: In order for these actresses to be listed in this book, they would have had to appear in at least one film shown in the United States. Many did television shows, dramatic or otherwise, and these will be mentioned, of course. But the central requirement is at least one movie at American theaters, not subtitled. It may sound restrictive, but, after doing a minimal amount of research at this point, it is not.