On February 3, 1961, at the age of 56, Wong died of a heart attack as she slept at home in Santa Monica, two days after her final screen performance on the television show The Barbara Stanwyck Show.
Pada 3 Februari 1961, di usia 56 tahun, Wong wafat akibat serangan jantung saat ia tidur di rumahnya di Santa Monica, dua hari setelah penampilan layar lebar terakhirnya pada acara televisi The Barbara Stanwyck Show.