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Awkwafina

American actress, comedian, and rapper

Awkwafina is an American actress, comedian, and rapper.

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InfluenceAsia Profile

Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: United States

Overview

Professional record

Awkwafina is an American actress, comedian, and rapper. Her professional record spans rapper, actor, and celebrity.

Profile

Personal details

Full name: Awkwafina
Native name: 奧卡菲娜
Born: 2 June 1988
Birthplace: Stony Brook
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: rapper, actor, celebrity, television producer
Education: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School; State University of New York at Albany; Beijing Language and Culture University

InfluenceAsia Record

Selected recognition

2021 Asia's Artists 100 2021 No. 48 2020 2020 InfluenceAsia Artists 100 No. 97