Resident Evil 4 actor strikes back at harassers- ‘not the first time an actor of colour faces racist and sexist harassment, for simply participating’-
Lily Gao, the Ada Wong voice actor who wiped her Instagram after continued harassment last week, has returned to the platform. In a post spotted by TheGamer, Gao hit back at abusive critics, writing that “while criticism is expected, it’s not the first time an actor of colour faces racist and sexist harassment, for simply participating.”
“Being the first Asian actor to portray Ada in the Resident Evil video games is an honour, and I will forever be grateful to our producer and director, for making the decision on authentic representation,” wrote Gao, but added that “It’s unfortunate that with the game’s release, also came the all too familiar feeling of ‘I don’t belong’.”
In a section that—intentionally or not—seemed to address the criticism from some fans that h…