The best Awkwafina movies and TV shows highlight the unique talents - especially when it comes to vocal delivery - that have ensured she’s cemented a legacy as an inimitable comedic talent. Born in New York in 1988, Awkwafina (real name Nora Lum) has been an active performer since 2005. She first began using the stage name Awkwafina at age 15, conceiving the alter-ego as a semi-parody of the way many brands adopt feminine slants on their name to appeal to female consumers. 5x616a

Starting out as a rapper and comedian, Awkwafina has risen to prominence in Hollywood with notable roles in some of the best movies and TV shows in recent years. Originally, Awkwafina made a mark in the world of entertainment with her rap album Yellow Ranger and several appearances on the MTV comedy throwback series Girl Code. Ever since her breakout, the multitalented visionary has forged a distinctive path as an actress, becoming a household name, appearing in numerous films and shows, dabbling in hosting gigs, and further developing her music and directing careers.

Nora and her family are trying really, really hard to find happiness in Awkwafina is Nora from Queensseason 3. The next chapter of the series finds Nora juggling a variety of jobs searching for her dream gig while her cousin finds success in his acting, her grandma tries to keep busy with everyone gone and her dad gets fired right as he is about to propose to Brenda.

Recently, the first teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid arrived and has had everyone talking. A member of that film's immensely talented cast is Awkwafina, who will be lending her voice to the character of Scuttle, adding to her already impressive filmography.

While Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings is a male-led film, Awkwafina’s Katy serves as proof that the MCU of Phase 4 has finally realized they have a problem with their female characters. The MCU has long struggled with figuring out how female side characters fit into a world inhabited by (mainly male) superheroes. However, with Katy's arrival, the stage is now set for a major change in how the franchise portrays women on screen.

Although there aren't a lot of characters at the center of Comedy Central's Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, it's still difficult to pinpoint who the funniest of the bunch is. Almost everyone who has a prominent role manages to make the audience laugh out loud in basically every episode.

Awkwafina has seen a surge of popularity over the past several years, as a result of having starred in multiple major motion picture hits, including Raya and the Last Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians, and, most recently, in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. There is no doubt that she is a star very much on the rise.