Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

5/19/1939 (87 years old)Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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.

Filmography (70 titles)

Movie

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures

2023

Be Water6.8Movie

Be Water

Self - Actress / Friend · 2020

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming6.7Movie

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

Gloria (voice) · 2017

Paint It Black5.8Movie

Paint It Black

Margaret · 2016

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey8.0Movie

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

Herself · 2010

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo StoryMovie

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

Self · 2009

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian PerspectiveMovie

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

Self (archive footage) · 2009

Hollywood ChineseMovie

Hollywood Chinese

Self · 2007

Movie

Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend

Narrator · 2007

Ray of Sunshine8.0Movie

Ray of Sunshine

Lilly · 2006

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road8.0Movie

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

Natalie Chung · 2005

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee8.4Movie

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

2001

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar8.0Movie

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar

Mitsuko McFee · 1999

The Daily Show6.4Show

The Daily Show

Self · 1996

For Life or Death6.5Movie

For Life or Death

Ling Li · 1996

10.0Movie

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Self · 1995

7.7Movie

Rebellious

Joni · 1995

ER7.8Show

ER

Mrs. Chen · 1994

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story6.9Movie

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Gussie Yang · 1993

BabiesMovie

Babies

Dr. Liu · 1990

Cold Dog Soup5.3Movie

Cold Dog Soup

Madame Chang · 1990

Miracle Landing5.8Movie

Miracle Landing

C.B. Lansing · 1990

Sally's Beauty Spot6.0Movie

Sally's Beauty Spot

Suzie Wong (archive footage) · 1990

Night Children3.8Movie

Night Children

Diane Martin · 1989

Slaying the Dragon8.0Movie

Slaying the Dragon

1988

Noble House7.1Show

Noble House

Claudia Chen · 1988

Keys to Freedom4.3Movie

Keys to Freedom

Dr. Lao · 1988

Reel Horror3.3Movie

Reel Horror

Leslie (archive footage) · 1985

Blade in Hong Kong9.0Movie

Blade in Hong Kong

Lily · 1985

Walking the Edge5.4Movie

Walking the Edge

Christine Holloway · 1985