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Actor
Nancy Kwan
- Born May 19, 1939 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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.
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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
The A-Team1983
ER1994
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story1993
Kung Fu1972
Hawaii Five-O1969
Fantasy Island1978
The Wrecking Crew1968
Noble House1988
Filmography
- 2023Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten PicturesFilm
- 2020Be WaterFilmSelf - Actress / Friend
- 2017Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie MingFilmGloria (voice)
- 2016Paint It BlackFilmMargaret
- 2010To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's JourneyFilmHerself
- 2009You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo StoryFilmSelf
- 2009Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian PerspectiveFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and LegendFilmNarrator
- 2007Hollywood ChineseFilmSelf
- 2006Ray of SunshineFilmLilly
- 2005Murder on the Yellow Brick RoadFilmNatalie Chung
- 2001The Unbeatable Bruce LeeFilm
- 1999Mr. P's Dancing Sushi BarFilmMitsuko McFee
- 1996The Daily ShowSeriesSelf
- 1996For Life or DeathFilmLing Li
- 1995RebelliousFilmJoni, Producer
- 1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesFilmSelf
- 1994ERSeriesMrs. Chen
- 1993Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryFilmGussie Yang
- 1990Miracle LandingFilmC.B. Lansing
- 1990Cold Dog SoupFilmMadame Chang
- 1990Sally's Beauty SpotFilmSuzie Wong (archive footage)
- 1990BabiesFilmDr. Liu
- 1989Night ChildrenFilmDiane Martin
- 1988Noble HouseSeriesClaudia Chen
- 1988Keys to FreedomFilmDr. Lao
- 1988Slaying the DragonFilm
- 1985Walking the EdgeFilmChristine Holloway
- 1985Reel HorrorFilmLeslie (archive footage)
- 1985Blade in Hong KongFilmLily
- 1984Partners in CrimeSeries
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesLin Wu
- 1983The Last NinjaFilmNoriko Sakura
- 1981Angkor: Cambodia ExpressFilmSue
- 1981Dreams of DesireFilmProducer, Story
- 1979Knots LandingSeriesBeverly Mikuriya
- 1979Streets of Hong KongFilmMei Mei
- 1978Fantasy IslandSeriesAdela
- 1978Night CreatureFilmLeslie
- 1976Project: KillFilmLee Su
- 1975SupercockFilmYuki Chan
- 1975That Lady from PekingFilmSue Ten Chan
- 1975Fortress in the SunFilmMaria
- 1974The Pacific ConnectionFilmLeni
- 1974Spring Comes Not AgainFilm
- 1973Wonder WomenFilmDr. Tsu
- 1973Heiße Ware aus Hong KongFilmSelf
- 1972Kung FuSeriesMayli Ho
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSeriesSelf
- 1971Karioka etchos de AmericaFilm
- 1970The McMastersFilmRobin
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeriesRosemary Quong
- 1969HadleighSeriesKai Yin
- 1969The Girl Who Knew Too MuchFilmRevel Drue
- 1968The Wrecking CrewFilmWen Yu-Rang
- 1968Nobody's PerfectFilmNurse Tomiko Momyama
- 1968CocoonFilmRosemary Quong
- 1967The Corrupt OnesFilmTina
- 1966Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.FilmWednesday
- 1966Arrivederci, Baby!FilmBaby
- 1966The Magic StoneFilmMei Ching
- 1965The Wild AffairFilmMarjorie Lee
- 1964Fate Is the HunterFilmSally Fraser
- 1964Honeymoon HotelFilmLynn Hope
- 1963TamahineFilmTamahine
- 1962The Main AttractionFilmTessa
- 1961Flower Drum SongFilmLinda Low
- 1960The World of Suzie WongFilmSuzie Wong
- 1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSeriesSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSeriesSelf - Nominee