“Marilyn Monroe she’s quite nice, but why all the pretty icons always all white?” -Jay-Z
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Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American movie star, and the first to lead her own show, The Gallery of Mme Liu-Tsong. The glam goddess is most remembered for her starring role in Shanghai Express (1932).
Wong was met with much racial prejudice in Hollywood, being limited to stereotypical roles and getting paid less as a lead than white supporting actors. Last year, Shanghai production company Fundamental Films announced a biopic detailing the pioneering icon's life and career.
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Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo was a painter, celebrated for her self-portraits. Born in Mexico in 1907, Kahlo is still revered as an artist and a feminist icon.
Kahlo survived a trolley car accident, and suffered health complications for most of her life—which resulted in the loss of her leg. One of the art and beauty inspiration's most famous quotes is, "Feet, what do I need for you when I have wings to fly?".
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was an Afro Cuban singer and performer who began her career in the late 1940s. The Queen of Salsa, her legacy spans over 50 years.
Long before the Lil Kim's, Gaga's, and Minaj's of the world, Grammy-winning Cruz had reinvented her image, wearing colorful sky-high hair, long nails, and flamboyant costumes.
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