# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT - Art Book Club: Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Toledo Museum of Art Library & Archives for an engaging discussion of Distant Star: The Life of Merle Oberon by Mayukh Sen, the first comprehensive biography of the groundbreaking actress in more than forty years.

Sen’s deeply researched work uncovers the remarkable story of Estelle “Queenie” Thompson, born in India to a South Asian mother and a White father, who later reinvented herself as Merle Oberon. Rising to international fame in films such as Wuthering Heights (1939), Oberon became the first performer of color nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, for The Dark Angel (1936). Through interviews with her family and access to previously unseen archives, Sen examines Oberon’s transformation, exploring how race, gender, and power shaped her life and career in Hollywood.

This Art Book Club discussion coincides with the exhibition Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane, which showcases jewelry worn by Hollywood legends and highlights a century of exquisite design.

? Art Book Club events are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Location: TMA Library
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toledo/sold-out-art-book-club-love-queenie-merle-oberon-hollywood’s-first-south-asian-star/200029331680616
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, theatre, performances, sports, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Toledo
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43620
- **lat**: 41.65934
- **long**: -83.55958
- **full address**: 2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43620

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SOLD OUT - Art Book Club: Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star being held?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT - Art Book Club: Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star takes place on Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43620.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SOLD OUT - Art Book Club: Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT - Art Book Club: Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star is organized by The Toledo Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT - Art Book Club: Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toledo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SOLD OUT - Art Book Club: Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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