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Awkwafina's Forest Hills-Inspired TV Show Debuts Next Week
A new television show inspired by Golden Globe-winning actress Awkwafina's Forest Hills upbringing debuts next week on Comedy Central.
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A new television show inspired by Golden Globe-winning actress Awkwafina's Forest Hills upbringing will debut next week on Comedy Central.
The half-hour, scripted comedy "Awkwafina is Nora From Queens" follows Awkwafina as Nora Lin, who navigates young adulthood in Queens with the help of her dad (BD Wong), grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) and cousin (Bowen Yang), according to a Comedy Central press release.
Born Nora Lum, Awkwafina grew up in Forest Hills and attended LaGuardia High School, the elite performing arts school in Manhattan.
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She made history earlier this month when she became the first woman of Asian descent to win best actress in a comedy or musical at the Golden Globes, for her role in the movie "The Farewell."
"Awkwafina is Nora From Queens" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10:30 p.m. on Comedy Central, which has already renewed the show for a second season.
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