Imelda Paclibar

Actress
Costume Designer
Producer

Anna May Wong, originally known as Wong Liu Tsong-- was the first Chinese American film star recognized in the United States and internationally. Despite her struggles against racism, discrimination, typecasting and personal losses --her career spanned four decades. She appeared in over sixty films, stage and television. Wong's legacy has paved the way for a number of Asian American actors. She was definitely an inspiration as she pursued her love for theater even though it called for multiple sacrifices--both professionally and personally. Her achievements were acknowledged when she was memorialized on the reverse of a US quarter coin --- a lasting impact.

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Anna May Wong First Chinese American International Movie Star.

Imelda Paclibar completed an intensive acting program at the prestigious American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in San Francisco. Consequently, she graduated Cum Laude from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Imelda was born an artist--she dreams in color and can see images from looking at clouds, tile designs or clusters of leaves. She debuted on stage performing dual roles (psychiatrist and Viet Cong) in "Honeybucket" (written / directed by Mel Escueta)-- a tour that started in San Luis Obispo and finished in San Francisco, California. She founded and hosted "The M.E.L. Show"--a community television show designed to motivate, educate and provoke laughter. She garnered recognition for Best Actress and Best Costume Design in multi -award winning short films --- Bequest (2018), Apache Girl (2021) and Cochise Legendary Warrior (2023) --- all films were written/ directed by Richard A. Pines. She recently hosted a feature documentary about Anna May Wong, the first American-Chinese actress recognized internationally which earned awards for Best Sound Design and Best Editing. Imelda plans to continue practicing her craft wherever life may take her.