Constance Wu

Breaking into Hollywood is challenging enough for a woman, much more if you are Asian, colored, or minority female. But pioneering Asian women in Hollywood broke the ceiling and opened the doors for other Asian actresses to come in.

Moving away from the extreme of classic black and white, this past week has celebrated diversity and color.

If it weren’t for two fateful incidents, perhaps Constance Wu wouldn’t have starred in Crazy Rich Asians. First, Wu originally passed up the chance to play the blockbuster comedy’s female lead role, Rachel Chu.