'Awkwafina is Nora From Queens' - Cast and Character Guide

Here is your guide to the cast and characters of the television series 'Awkwafina is Nora From Queens.'

'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' is a new American comedy series that premiered on January 22, 2020, on Comedy Central. The show stars the American actress and rapper Nora Lum, who is popularly known as Awkwafina. In the series, Awkwafina plays the character 'Nora Lum,' a fictionalized version of herself.

Awkwafina is the star of the series 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.'
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The comedy show focuses on the life of a 27-year-old girl in Queens, New York, who is trying to lead an independent life. She starts by moving out of her dad's house to live in the Flushing neighborhood in Queens with her cousin and grandmother. The show revolves around Nora struggling to make a decent amount of money by shuffling through various jobs and going to Atlantic City with her grandmother.

In this article, we provide you with the guide to the complete and reliable information on the cast and characters of 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.'

'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' Cast And Character Guide 

In the sections below, we list the names of the main characters and the actors that play them and discuss their respective roles.

Awkwafina as Nora Lum

The lead character of 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' is Nora Lum, which is the real name of the star actress of the show, Awkwafina. In the series, the millionaire actress Awkwafina acts the imaginative impression of herself.

Awkwafina plays the character 'Nora Lum' in 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.'

The character Nora Lum is a 27-year-old girl who lives with her parents and still does not lead a stable career and independent living. One day, she decides to move out of her parents' house and go live an independent life in Queens, New York, with her cousin and grandmother. The show revolves around Nora struggling with her menial jobs and adjusting to her new life.

Lori Tan Chinn as Nora Lum's Grandmother

The actress of 'Orange Is the New Black,' Lori Ta Chinn, plays the grandmother of Nora Lum in 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.'

Lori Tan Chinn portrays the grandmother of Nora Lum in 'Awakwafina is Nora from Queens.
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Nora Lum's grandmother helps raise Nora and her cousin in their new home in Queens, New York.

BD Wong as Father of Nora Lum

You may recognize BD Wong from his part as 'Song Liling' in the drama 'M Butterfly,' which won him a Tony Award. He is the only actor in Broadway history to win the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and Theatre World Award for the same role.

BD Wong is involved in the acting of Nora Lum's father in 'Awkwafina is Nora From Queens.'
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BD Wong plays the character of Nora Lum's father in 'Awkwafina is Nora From Queens.'

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Besides, Bowen Yang appears as 'Edmund,' the cousin of Nora who lives with her. In addition to these main casts and characters, Chrissie Fit and Jonathan Park also appear in their recurring roles of 'Melanie' and 'Doug.'

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