Barbara Jean Wong
Known for Acting · 9 credits
Biography
Barbara Jean Wong was a fourth generation Chinese-American born to produce market owners Thomas and Maye Wong on March 3, 1924. She began her performance career at the age of five and was soon dubbed the Chinese-American Shirley Temple due to her long black hair curled into ringlets and her charming persona. She attended the University of Southern California (USC) and Columbia University to earn degrees in drama and English. After college, she branched into films and worked in 20 films including "The Good Earth", "The Man from Button Willow", "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", and many Charlie Chan films.
When Barbara Jean was married, she retired from acting and earned her teaching credential from Cal State Los Angeles to begin serving her community as a teacher. She was very active in civic organizations throughout her life and died of respiratory illness on November 13, 1999.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (8)
That Brennan Girl
1946
as Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
China
1943
as Nan Ti
The Trap
1946
as San Toy
Calcutta
1946
as Mrs. Smith's Manicurist (uncredited)
Chinatown at Midnight
1949
as Betty Chang
Behind the Rising Sun
1943
as Chinese Girl Given Opium
The Red Dragon
1945
as Iris Ling (as Jean Wong)
The Man from Button Willow
1965
as Stormy (voice)
About Barbara Jean Wong
Barbara Jean Wong was a fourth generation Chinese-American born to produce market owners Thomas and Maye Wong on March 3, 1924. She began her performance career at the age of five and was soon dubbed the Chinese-American Shirley Temple due to her long black hair curled into ringlets and her charming persona. She attended the University of Southern California (USC) and Columbia University to earn degrees in drama and English. After college, she branched into films and worked in 20 films including "The Good Earth", "The Man from Button Willow",… With 9 credits spanning from 1943 to 1965, Barbara Jean Wong has appeared in 8 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Barbara Jean Wong Movies
- That Brennan Girl (1946) — as Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
- China (1943) — as Nan Ti
- The Trap (1946) — as San Toy
- Calcutta (1946) — as Mrs. Smith's Manicurist (uncredited)
- Chinatown at Midnight (1949) — as Betty Chang
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