Nancy Kwan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 19, 1939 (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Biography
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (Cantonese: 關家蒨; born May 19, 1939) is a Hong Kong-born American actress, author, and philanthropist. She meteorically rose to fame by starring in the Hollywood films The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and Flower Drum Song (1961), which were among the first to cast Asian actors in major roles. Her dazzling 'oriental' style and signature bob cut became iconic and cemented her status as an exotic sex symbol. Later in life, Kwan became involved in philanthropy for AIDS awareness. In 1997, she published a book about her son who died from the disease and donated its profits to support the promotion of AIDS awareness.
Known For
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Filmography
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
Movie
Be Water
Movie · as Self - Actress / Friend
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Movie · as Gloria (voice)
Paint It Black
Movie · as Margaret
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Movie · as Herself
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Movie · as Self
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Movie · as Narrator
Hollywood Chinese
Movie · as Self
Ray of Sunshine
Movie · as Lilly
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Movie · as Natalie Chung
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Movie
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Movie · as Mitsuko McFee
For Life or Death
Movie · as Ling Li
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Movie · as Self
Rebellious
Movie · as Joni
ER
TV · as Mrs. Chen · 1 ep
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Movie · as Gussie Yang
Cold Dog Soup
Movie · as Madame Chang
Sally's Beauty Spot
Movie · as Suzie Wong (archive footage)
Miracle Landing
Movie · as C.B. Lansing
Babies
Movie · as Dr. Liu
Night Children
Movie · as Diane Martin
Keys to Freedom
Movie · as Dr. Lao
Slaying the Dragon
Movie
Noble House
TV · as Claudia Chen · 4 eps
Walking the Edge
Movie · as Christine Holloway
Reel Horror
Movie · as Leslie (archive footage)
Blade in Hong Kong
Movie · as Lily
Partners in Crime
TV · 1 ep
The Last Ninja
Movie · as Noriko Sakura
The A-Team
TV · as Lin Wu · 1 ep
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Movie · as Sue
Streets of Hong Kong
Movie · as Mei Mei
Knots Landing
TV · as Beverly Mikuriya · 1 ep
Night Creature
Movie · as Leslie
Fantasy Island
TV · as Adela · 1 ep
Project: Kill
Movie · as Lee Su
Supercock
Movie · as Yuki Chan
Fortress in the Sun
Movie · as Maria
That Lady from Peking
Movie · as Sue Ten Chan
The Pacific Connection
Movie · as Leni
Spring Comes Not Again
Movie
Wonder Women
Movie · as Dr. Tsu
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
Movie · as Self
Kung Fu
TV · as Mayli Ho · 2 eps
Karioka etchos de America
Movie
V.I.P. Schaukel
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The McMasters
Movie · as Robin
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Movie · as Revel Drue
Hadleigh
TV · as Kai Yin · 1 ep
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Rosemary Quong · 2 eps
The Wrecking Crew
Movie · as Wen Yu-Rang
Nobody's Perfect
Movie · as Nurse Tomiko Momyama
Cocoon
Movie · as Rosemary Quong
The Corrupt Ones
Movie · as Tina
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Movie · as Wednesday
Arrivederci, Baby!
Movie · as Baby
The Magic Stone
Movie · as Mei Ching
The Wild Affair
Movie · as Marjorie Lee
Fate Is the Hunter
Movie · as Sally Fraser
Honeymoon Hotel
Movie · as Lynn Hope
Tamahine
Movie · as Tamahine
The Main Attraction
Movie · as Tessa
Flower Drum Song
Movie · as Linda Low
The World of Suzie Wong
Movie · as Suzie Wong
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
What's My Line?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee · 1 ep