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Stacey Hart

Hollywood’s Only Asian Best Actress Nominee Hid Her True Heritage All Her Life, Used Skin Bleaching

I just learned something really wild about classic Hollywood. Merle Oberon, the actress, She was actually born in Bombay in 1911 but spent her whole career claiming she was born to white parents in Tasmania. She was the only Asian Best Actress Oscar nominee. To make it in Hollywood and deal with all that prejudice, she used skin bleaching and completely reinvented herself. She kept her real heritage a secret right up until after she died. It wasn't until 1985 that her true origins finally came out in a biography called Princess Merle. That same year her nephew Michael Korda even wrote a fictionalized version of her life called Queenie which later became a TV miniseries. As one writer Mayukh Sen put it she spent her life navigating an industry that was not designed to accommodate her. Yet she still produced such moving work while fighting all those battles. It just makes you think about what people had to go through. #MerleOberon #HiddenHistory #HollywoodHistory #Oscars #Asian #Heritage

Hollywood’s Only Asian Best Actress Nominee Hid Her True Heritage All Her Life, Used Skin BleachingHollywood’s Only Asian Best Actress Nominee Hid Her True Heritage All Her Life, Used Skin Bleaching
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🎬😢 when oscars actually made sense

Remember when the Oscars truly celebrated cinematic excellence? Back then, it wasn't just about politics or hype; it was about the films themselves. 🏆'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) the only thriller to sweep the Big Five 🏆'Schindler’s List' (1993) where Spielberg brought history to life with such power 🏆'Braveheart' (1995) gave us raw emotion and epic battles 🏆'Titanic' (1997) a perfect blend of box office success and artistry 🏆'Life Is Beautiful' (1998) made us laugh and cry with its unique take on the Holocaust 🏆'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003) showed that fantasy could dominate the Oscars 🏆'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) pushed boundaries 🏆'No Country for Old Men' (2007) proved you don’t need heroes to create a masterpiece. 🏆'Argo' (2012) turned a real CIA mission into a gripping drama. In these movies, The Academy judged the work, not the hype. No taboo topics. You could tell any story if it was done well. Acting awards went to actors, not celebrities or campaigns. We need that era back. Badly. #Oscars #MovieTalk #FilmHistory #MovieRecommendation #MovieNostalgia

🎬😢 when oscars actually made sense
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