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Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

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 awarenes

Born

May 19, 1939

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Known For

Acting

Movies

56 acting

3 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993 • as Gussie Yang
★ 6.9
The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew
1968 • as Wen Yu-Rang
★ 5.7
The World of Suzie Wong
The World of Suzie Wong
1960 • as Suzie Wong
★ 6.6
Tamahine
Tamahine
1963 • as Tamahine
★ 5.0
Wonder Women
Wonder Women
1973 • as Dr. Tsu
★ 4.6
Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
1964 • as Sally Fraser
★ 6.5
Supercock
Supercock
1975 • as Yuki Chan
★ 4.5
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966 • as Wednesday
★ 5.7
For Life or Death
For Life or Death
1996 • as Ling Li
★ 5.3
Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song
1961 • as Linda Low
★ 6.3
Project: Kill
Project: Kill
1976 • as Lee Su
★ 5.1
The McMasters
The McMasters
1970 • as Robin
★ 4.6
Be Water
Be Water
2020 • as Self - Actress / Friend
★ 6.8
Arrivederci, Baby!
Arrivederci, Baby!
1966 • as Baby
★ 5.9
Paint It Black
Paint It Black
2016 • as Margaret
★ 5.8
Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect
1968 • as Nurse Tomiko Momyama
★ 6.3
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
2007 • as Self
The Last Ninja
The Last Ninja
1983 • as Noriko Sakura
★ 3.6
Angkor: Cambodia Express
★ 4.0
Miracle Landing
Miracle Landing
1990 • as C.B. Lansing
★ 5.8
Walking the Edge
Walking the Edge
1985 • as Christine Holloway
★ 5.4
The Corrupt Ones
The Corrupt Ones
1967 • as Tina
★ 5.4
Mr. Yunioshi:  An Asian Perspective
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
2009 • as Self (archive footage)
movie
Fortress in the Sun
1975 • as Maria
★ 8.0
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
1969 • as Revel Drue
★ 6.0
Blade in Hong Kong
Blade in Hong Kong
1985 • as Lily
★ 9.0
Sally's Beauty Spot
Sally's Beauty Spot
1990 • as Suzie Wong (archive footage)
★ 6.0
movie
Cold Dog Soup
Cold Dog Soup
1990 • as Madame Chang
★ 5.3
The Magic Stone
The Magic Stone
1966 • as Mei Ching
★ 10.0
Reel Horror
Reel Horror
1985 • as Leslie (archive footage)
★ 3.2
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
2005 • as Natalie Chung
★ 8.0
Cocoon
Cocoon
1968 • as Rosemary Quong
★ 7.7
That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
1975 • as Sue Ten Chan
★ 4.0
The Pacific Connection
The Pacific Connection
1974 • as Leni
★ 5.2
Honeymoon Hotel
Honeymoon Hotel
1964 • as Lynn Hope
★ 4.6
Babies
Babies
1990 • as Dr. Liu
Keys to Freedom
Keys to Freedom
1988 • as Dr. Lao
★ 4.3
movie
Rebellious
1995 • as Joni
★ 7.7
The Main Attraction
The Main Attraction
1962 • as Tessa
★ 4.0
Night Children
Night Children
1989 • as Diane Martin
★ 3.8
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
1965 • as Marjorie Lee
★ 5.3
Ray of Sunshine
Ray of Sunshine
2006 • as Lilly
★ 8.0
Night Creature
Night Creature
1978 • as Leslie
★ 3.8
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
1999 • as Mitsuko McFee
★ 8.0
movie
Streets of Hong Kong
1979 • as Mei Mei
★ 9.0