Lisa Lu, 98, becomes oldest Walk of Fame star recipient

Veteran actress Lisa Lu was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, making history as the oldest recipient of the prestigious accolade at age 98.

The ceremony took place on May 5 at 1708 Vine Street, near stars belonging to film icons Anna May Wong and James Stewart. Lu’s star is the 2,811th addition to the famous walkway.

“I’m so delighted to be honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with my own star,” Lu said during her speech. “Acting in movies is my life and love. I love all the people I work with and they inspire me with their creativity.”

The Beijing-born actress began her career in traditional Kunqu opera before moving to the U.S. in the late 1940s. She studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse and launched her Hollywood career in the 1950s, eventually starring in acclaimed films like “The Last Emperor,” “The Joy Luck Club” and “Crazy Rich Asians.” She has also won three Golden Horse Awards, the highest honor in Taiwanese cinema.

Lu was joined at the ceremony by actress Awkwafina and Janet Yang, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Ming-Na Wen, who co-starred with Lu in “The Joy Luck Club,” also attended and later praised Lu online as a trailblazer for Asian American actors.

Lu previously turned down a Walk of Fame star in 1960, saying she didn’t want people walking on her name. “Today, at 98 years old, I embrace the star as a testament to resilience and perseverance,” she said.