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Actress Awkwafina learns to cook, tries to revive her family’s restaurant with new docuseries • Nov. 10, 2026, 8:50 PM ET (Straits Times)
Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant • Nov. 6, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Nora Lum
Born June 2, 1988 (age 38) • Stony Brook • New York
Awards And Honors Golden Globe Award

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