A fearless and unapologetic comedian and actress, known for her raunchy humor and unfiltered takes on motherhood, marriage, and identity.
As a talented multi-hyphenate, Wong has also made her mark in film and television, starring in the romantic comedy film Always Be My Maybe (2019), on which she also served as a writer and producer. Her impressive skills as an actress were further recognized with her lead role in the Netflix dark comedy series Beef (2023), for which she won two Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first Asian woman to win a lead acting Emmy.
Born on April 19, 1982, in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California, Wong is the youngest of four children to a Vietnamese mother, Tam "Tammy" Wong, and a Chinese-American father, Adolphus Wong. Her mother relocated to the United States in 1960 to work as a social worker, while her father was an anesthesiologist who worked for Kaiser Permanente for 30 years.
Wong graduated from San Francisco University High School in 2000, where she was student body class president. She then enrolled at UCLA, majoring in Asian-American studies. During her junior year, she spent time in Hanoi, and after college, she studied in Vietnam through a Fulbright program.
After graduating from college, Wong first tried standup comedy at the age of 23. She soon moved to New York City to pursue comedy and began to perform up to nine times a night. In 2011, Variety named her one of the 10 Comics to Watch, and soon after, she appeared on The Tonight Show and John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show.
Wong's comedy career has been marked by her unapologetic and unfiltered humor, often tackling topics such as motherhood, marriage, and her Asian-American identity. Her standup specials have been praised for their raw honesty and hilarious takes on modern life.
In addition to her standup and acting career, Wong has also lent her voice to several animated series, including Tuca & Bertie as the title character Roberta "Bertie" Songthrush and Big Mouth as Ali.
Wong has also been a writer for the first three seasons of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat and has appeared on American Housewife, Inside Amy Schumer, and Black Box.
Through her comedy, Wong has been vocal about challenging traditional Asian-American stereotypes and expectations. She has used her platform to speak out against racism, sexism, and body shaming, inspiring a new generation of comedians and women to speak their truth.
Wong's unapologetic humor has also sparked important conversations about motherhood, marriage, and women's rights, cementing her status as a cultural icon and role model for women of all ages.
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