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