Violet Wong

Violet Wong
紫羅蘭
Wong, 1927
Bornc. 1916
Guangdong, Republic of China
OccupationActress
Notable workTwo Stars in the Milky Way

Violet Wong (traditional Chinese: 紫羅蘭; simplified Chinese: 紫罗兰; pinyin: Zǐluólán; lit. 'violet', fl. 1916–1948) was a Chinese actress. Born in Guangdong, she began singing and dancing as a child, catching the attention of General Chiang Kai-shek. She made her feature film debut in Two Stars in the Milky Way (1931), where she portrayed a young woman who became a movie star.