# Episode 423-With Author Mayukh Sen-  "Love Queenie: Merlie Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star"

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Podcast: [Forgotten Hollywood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forgotten-hollywood-2166799)
Published: 2026-04-23T04:21:37+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1391

## Resource

In this episode, I spoke with author Mayukh Sen about his book "Love Queenie: Merlie Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star". A beautiful reclamation of a pioneering South Asian actress captures her glittering, complicated life and lasting impact on Hollywood.

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