Tsuru Aoki
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About
Japanese actress who was popular from 1910 to the 1920s and was one of the first Asian actresses to gain recognition in American films.
Before Fame
She emigrated to Los Angeles from Tokyo in 1903 and began performing on stage in productions at LA's Japanese Theatre. Eventually she was noticed by producer Thomas Ince and offered her film role.
Trivia
She was adopted by her uncle when she was a young girl.
Family Life
She was married to
Associated With
Hideko Takamine replaced her as one of the most popular Japanese actresses in the world.
