Nancy Kwan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 19, 1939 (age 87)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Credits
- 70
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
Filmography
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
2023Movie
Be Water
2020Movie
Self - Actress / Friend
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
2017Movie
Gloria (voice)
Paint It Black
2016Movie
Margaret
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010Movie
Herself
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
2009Movie
Self
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
2007Movie
Self
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
2007Movie
Narrator
Ray of Sunshine
2006Movie
Lilly
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
2005Movie
Natalie Chung
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001Movie
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
1999Movie
Mitsuko McFee
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
For Life or Death
1996Movie
Ling Li
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995Movie
Self
Rebellious
1995Movie
Joni
ER
1994TV
Mrs. Chen
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993Movie
Gussie Yang
Babies
1990Movie
Dr. Liu
Cold Dog Soup
1990Movie
Madame Chang
Miracle Landing
1990Movie
C.B. Lansing
Sally's Beauty Spot
1990Movie
Suzie Wong (archive footage)
Night Children
1989Movie
Diane Martin
Slaying the Dragon
1988Movie
Noble House
1988TV
Claudia Chen
Keys to Freedom
1988Movie
Dr. Lao
Reel Horror
1985Movie
Leslie (archive footage)
Blade in Hong Kong
1985Movie
Lily
Walking the Edge
1985Movie
Christine Holloway
Partners in Crime
1984TV
The Last Ninja
1983Movie
Noriko Sakura
The A-Team
1983TV
Lin Wu
Angkor: Cambodia Express
1981Movie
Sue
Knots Landing
1979TV
Beverly Mikuriya
Streets of Hong Kong
1979Movie
Mei Mei
Night Creature
1978Movie
Leslie
Fantasy Island
1978TV
Adela
Project: Kill
1976Movie
Lee Su
That Lady from Peking
1975Movie
Sue Ten Chan
Supercock
1975Movie
Yuki Chan
Fortress in the Sun
1975Movie
Maria
The Pacific Connection
1974Movie
Leni
Spring Comes Not Again
1974Movie
Wonder Women
1973Movie
Dr. Tsu
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
1973Movie
Self
Kung Fu
1972TV
Mayli Ho
Karioka etchos de America
1971Movie
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971TV
Self
The McMasters
1970Movie
Robin
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
1969Movie
Revel Drue
Hadleigh
1969TV
Kai Yin
Hawaii Five-O
1969TV
Rosemary Quong
The Wrecking Crew
1968Movie
Wen Yu-Rang
Cocoon
1968Movie
Rosemary Quong
Nobody's Perfect
1968Movie
Nurse Tomiko Momyama
The Corrupt Ones
1967Movie
Tina
Arrivederci, Baby!
1966Movie
Baby
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966Movie
Wednesday
The Magic Stone
1966Movie
Mei Ching
The Wild Affair
1965Movie
Marjorie Lee
Fate Is the Hunter
1964Movie
Sally Fraser
Honeymoon Hotel
1964Movie
Lynn Hope
Tamahine
1963Movie
Tamahine
The Main Attraction
1962Movie
Tessa
Flower Drum Song
1961Movie
Linda Low
The World of Suzie Wong
1960Movie
Suzie Wong
The Bob Hope Show
1950TV
Self
What's My Line?
1950TV
Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Nominee