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 A-Team
Lin Wu
ER
Mrs. Chen
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
The Daily Show
Self
Kung Fu
Mayli Ho
Hawaii Five-O
Rosemary Quong
Fantasy Island
Adela
The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
Noble House
Claudia Chen
Knots Landing
Beverly Mikuriya
Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu
The World of Suzie Wong
Suzie Wong
Fate Is the Hunter
Sally Fraser
Flower Drum Song
Linda Low
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Wednesday
What's My Line?
Self
Paint It Black
Margaret
Arrivederci, Baby!
Baby
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Walking the Edge
Christine Holloway
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Gloria (voice)
Miracle Landing
C.B. Lansing
Project: Kill
Lee Su
The Corrupt Ones
Tina
Cold Dog Soup
Madame Chang
The McMasters
Robin
Tamahine
Tamahine
The Last Ninja
Noriko Sakura
Honeymoon Hotel
Lynn Hope
Reel Horror
Leslie (archive footage)
The Wild Affair
Marjorie Lee
Night Children
Diane Martin
The Main Attraction
Tessa
For Life or Death
Ling Li
Partners in Crime
Night Creature
Leslie
The Bob Hope Show
Self
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Sue
The Pacific Connection
Leni