Awkwafina has an interesting background and certainly built up a unique career. Her talent with rapping and acting has been seen on different levels. Here are 5 things you may not know about Awkwafina.
She Was Cast in “Oceans 8” Without Auditioning
Director Gary Ross saw her in the indie comedy “Dude” and was impressed with her skills. Awakafina has an impeccable work ethic and was happy to play an authentic Queens girl in her role as a slick pickpocket in the movie.
She Went to the Same High School as Nicki Minaj and Other Celebrities
Awakafina went to LaGuardia High School, which is a starting ground for a lot of big-name entertainers. Music has been a creative outlet since Awkwafina was young. She began to produce her tracks with Garageband and Ableton.
Can Produce Beats and Play the Trumpet
She’s always had music in her life. She taught herself to play the trumpet and master it. That same drive she did to learn that instrument she put into producing songs. Awkwafina says her work ethic is insane.
She’s a Published Travel Writer
Yup. The same wit and fun you get from her personality are right in her book titled “Awkwafina’s NYC.” She gives a bit of history with some humor on different places to go to in the NYC area.
She Was Born and Raised in Queens, NYC
Awkwafina is New York to the tee. She was born and raised in Queens, where her great-grandfather opened a Chinese restaurant called Lums in the 1940s. Her mother died when she was 4, so she was raised by her father and grandmother.