As the first Asian, and only South Asian, to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, Merle Oberon’s place in the ... actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for acting all the way back ...

The Academy Awards always bring with them a series of ... But one first that’s often overlooked is Merle Oberon’s. In 1936, Oberon became the first Asian actress to be nominated for an Oscar ...

As the first Asian, and only South Asian, to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, Merle Oberon’s place in the ... actress who was nominated for## an Academy Award for acting all the way ...