Actress Anna May Wong became the first Asian American to be on U.S. currency.

Anna May Wong Becomes First Asian American on U.S. Currency

And there's a new face in american wallets and better news actress Anna May Wong will become the first asian american on U. S. Currency. She's regarded as the first chinese american film star and an undeniable Trailblazer in Hollywood nearly a century ago. This is all part of an ongoing project by the U. S. Mint to honor pioneering american women astronaut sally ride and poet activist Maya Angelou both have quarters already in rotation.