Awkwafina, born Nora Lum, is an award-winning American actress, comedian, internet personality, rapper, author, producer, and television host. She was born in Stony Brook, New York, on June 2, 1988, and began rapping at the age of thirteen. She rose to prominence in 2012, when her rap song, “My Vag”, found unprecedented success on YouTube. In 2014, she released her debut album, “Yellow Ranger” and made her debut as an actress, taking her first role in a television series. Since then, she has appeared in a wide variety of television programs and films, including “The Farewell” (2019), a role which won her The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. With this award, she became the first woman of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe for any lead actress film category.

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Billi (Awkwafina), a Chinese-American aspiring writer, learns that her beloved grandmother Nai Nai (Zhao Shuzhen) has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Despite receiving a devastating prognosis, the family decides to keep the news hidden from Nai Nai herself. To spend time with her grandmother, they orchestrate a family wedding as a pretext for gathering together. Billi struggles with the cultural difference of concealing such critical medical information, but ultimately joins her family in their protective deception. Returning to China, she reconnects with her roots and spends precious moments with Nai Nai, finding emotional strength in their relationship. Through this challenging experience, Billi navigates grief, family dynamics, and cultural expectations while cherishing her grandmother's remaining time. This is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Lulu Wang, based on a true story.

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