TIL that Merle Oberon, actress who was critically acclaimed for her portrayal of Cathy Linton opposite Laurence Olivier as Heathcliff, was half Sri Lankan.
She was the FIRST AAPI Person of Color to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1935, although her ancestry was hidden.
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