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