Wong appeared in over 60 films. Before TV’s were even in color she was a star within silent films. Her work in theater also received much accolades in London and New York.

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Five women in total were featured in the US Mint’s American Quarters Program. Each one celebrated for their contributions to the progression of America. The other four coins will represent poet and activist Maya Angelou, astronaut Sally Poe, Cherokee nation Chief Wilma Mankiller and suffragist Nina Otero-Warren..

Wong’s coin is the last coin to be released. Wong will be celebrated for her work and recognized for multi-dimensional roles for Asian Americans actors.

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