John Cho 

John Cho is a Korean American who is the lead actor in the upcoming film "Searching." This film comes close after the opening of "Crazy Rich Asians" so you might have heard a few things about it. Not long ago there was a social movement called the #StarringJohnCho to show what it would look like if Asian Americans/John Cho starred in a major motion film. This basically consisted of photoshopping him into movie posters. Now that "Searching" is being released it shows how much impact people can make to instill change and invite new opportunities.

Awkwafina 

Awkwafina is a writer, actor, rapper, and activist and is another badass Asian American killing it this summer. She first came to popularity when she released a music video called "My Vag" in 2012 that actually got her fired from her job. She was recently in "Oceans 8" alongside Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, and more. She also co-stars in "Crazy Rich Asians" and dropped her newest album "In Fina We Trust" which I definitely recommend.

Lana Condor

If you've been on Netflix or social media recently, you have probably heard of the move "To All the Boys I've Loved Before". It's based off the book by Jenny Han (another badass Asian American) and has gained so much popularity since it's release. Lana Condor stars as the main female lead who is Asian American and while her heritage isn't the main point of the film, it shows a little of what it is like to grow up in a mixed race home. But let's just take a moment to appreciate her facial expressions and how she's able to bring a sense of realness to the characters she plays. She'll also be in the upcoming series "Deadly Class" set to release in the upcoming year.

Constance Wu 

Similar to John Cho, Constance Wu also has a #StarringConstanceWu to highlight the lack of Asian American representation in Hollywood. She is known for playing the mom on "Fresh Off the Boat", which is one of my favorite shows because it portrays similarities to what I experience growing up with an Asian mother. Wu is also the leading actress in "Crazy Rich Asians" and activist for women, immigrants, and Asian Americans.

Side note: she has a really cute bunny that sometimes makes appearances on her Instagram!

Wong Fu Productions 

With the internet, Asian Americans aren't limited to just Hollywood anymore. Wong Fu Productions is an Asian American filmmaking group consisting of Wesley Chan, Ted Fu, and Philip Want. They mainly post videos that challenge Asian stereotypes on their YouTube channel. Their most recent series released last month titled "Yappie", which is about the young Asian professional stereotype. Wong Fu does a great job of knowing their audience and makes amazing content that's super relatable. Be sure to check out the videos!