Nancy Kwan
Acting
Born: 1939-05-19 in 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
The Daily Show
Self
ER
Mrs. Chen
The A-Team
Lin Wu
Hawaii Five-O
Rosemary Quong
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Fantasy Island
Adela
Knots Landing
Beverly Mikuriya
What's My Line?
Self
The Bob Hope Show
Self
Noble House
Claudia Chen
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
Hadleigh
Kai Yin
Partners in Crime
The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
Flower Drum Song
Linda Low
Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Sue
Tamahine
Tamahine
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Gloria (voice)
Supercock
Yuki Chan
The World of Suzie Wong
Suzie Wong
The McMasters
Robin
Miracle Landing
C.B. Lansing
Fate Is the Hunter
Sally Fraser
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Wednesday
Nobody's Perfect
Nurse Tomiko Momyama
Hollywood Chinese
Self
The Last Ninja
Noriko Sakura
Project: Kill
Lee Su
Kung Fu
Mayli Ho
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Paint It Black
Margaret
Arrivederci, Baby!
Baby
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Revel Drue
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
Reel Horror
Leslie (archive footage)
For Life or Death
Ling Li