The Best Asian Actors & Actresses Under 40
It can be difficult to build a notable career as a young celebrity, especially if you're an Asian actor or actress. We've put together a list of Asian actors and actresses under 40 who are making waves with audiences and winning acclaim for their work in television and film.
We aren't only listing the best East Asian actors like Claudia Kim and Charles Melton, but famous Asian actors and actresses from the United States and Britan, like Constance Wu and Henry Golding. We've also included Filipino actors like Manny Jacinto and Vanessa Hudgens and South Asian actresses and actors such as Priyanka Chopra. All of these young Asian actors are at different points in their careers, but all of them are owning their space in Hollywood and we can't wait to see where their future takes them!
Who's your pick for the best Asian actors under 40 in Hollywood right now? Check out the list of famous young Asian actors below and vote up the ones you think are nailing their roles and taking the industry by storm.
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Constance Wu
Age: 35- Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
- Credits: Fresh Off the Boat, Crazy Rich Asians
- Characters: Michelle, Kimi Hu, Christine, Jenn
- Fresh Off The Boat
- Crazy Rich Asians
- The Feels
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Jamshedpur, India
- Characters: Kiara, Mrs. Rathod, Shaheen Zakaria, Alisha, Sonia
- Quantico
- Baywatch
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: London, England, UK
- Credits: Sherlock, Humans,
- Characters: Kim-Lin, Chinese Girl
- Sherlock
- Humans
- Captain Marvel
- Age: 29
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Credits: Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8
- Crazy Rich Asians
- Ocean's 8
- Dude
- Age: 32
- Birthplace: Harrow, London, London, United Kingdom
- Credits: Slumdog Millionaire, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Characters: Anwar Kharral, Neelamani Sampat, Hotel Waiter
- Lion
- Slumdog Millionaire
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Age: 17
- Moana
- Ralph Breaks the Internet
- Rise