Remembering Eileen Saki: Actress Who Broke Barriers passed away

Eileen Saki was an actress who paved the way for Asian-American representation in Hollywood.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e6a4c9b6-908c-496b-83ac-faac22f87a79","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ab875c5-ea4a-4390-b990-2ebfcb5ff099","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 174.70448%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce478a12-b78e-484d-9c01-eb217bc8e0c6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] In remembering Eileen Saki, we honor her contributions to diversity, representation, and the power of storytelling.