About Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens

Awkwafina is Nora from Queens is a comedy series that premiered on January 22, 2020 on Comedy Central. The series, created by Awkwafina, is somewhat semi-autobiographical and is based on her life growing up in Flushing, Queens, New York. Nora, the lead character played by Awkwafina, navigates through life alongside her family to discover who she is while juggling the pressures of adulting.

Making / Production

The series was announced by Comedy Central on April 2019, and is executively produced by the star herself, Awkwafina, with Teresa Hsiao, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First also serving as executive producers. The format has been praised for its realistic portrayal of a diverse family living in Queens, addressing issues of racial identity and cultural adjustment with humor and heart.

Actors

• Awkwafina as Nora Lum - playing a fictionalized version of herself, Awkwafina brings her unique humor and charisma to the role.
• BD Wong as Wally - Immensely popular Wong brings depth and warmth to the role of Nora's father.
• Lori Tan Chinn as Grandma - An already familiar face to TV audiences, Chinn excels in her portrayal of Nora's sassy and spirited grandmother.
• Bowen Yang as Edmund – playing Nora's successful cousin, Bowen Yang's performance adds richness to the family dynamic.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Awkwafina is Nora from Queens marks Awkwafina's first leading role in a television series.
• The show was renewed for a second season before the first season had even aired.
• Many of the experiences portrayed in the series are directly adapted from Awkwafina's own life.
• The show's writers' room is predominately filled with women and people of color.

Quotes

• "I'm just like every modern woman trying to have it all. I just wish I didn't have so much of it."
• "I don't know how to be an adult. I'm anti-adult."
• "In the Internet age, are local legends even possible? Because everything is everywhere."
• "We were half girls not yet women on the verge of becoming a Destiny's Child independent Woman."
• "I always said I would die before I went back to temping and yet here we are. Little did I know how accurate that statement would be."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Bad Girls" by M.I.A. - As the show's theme song, it sets the comedic yet strong tone for the series.
• "New Rules" by Dua Lipa - This song is used in a standout scene where Nora argues with her boss.
• "Juice" by Lizzo - Played in one of the episodes, it underscored a montage of Nora's daily life.

Unfortunately, as of my last update, "Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens" has not won any major awards.