- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 19, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Nancy Kwan
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
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
movieBruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
2023
movieBe Water
2020 · Self - Actress / Friend
movieWindow Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
2017 · Gloria (voice)
moviePaint It Black
2016 · Margaret
movieTo Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010 · Herself
movieYou Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
2009 · Self
movieMr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Chinese
2007 · Self
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
movieAnna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
2007 · Narrator
movieRay of Sunshine
2006 · Lilly
movieMurder on the Yellow Brick Road
2005 · Natalie Chung
movieThe Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
movieMr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
1999 · Mitsuko McFee
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
movieFor Life or Death
1996 · Ling Li
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
movieEncyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995 · Self
Rebellious
movieRebellious
1995 · Joni, Producer
tvER
1994 · Mrs. Chen
movieDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993 · Gussie Yang
movieBabies
1990 · Dr. Liu
movieCold Dog Soup
1990 · Madame Chang
movieMiracle Landing
1990 · C.B. Lansing
movieSally's Beauty Spot
1990 · Suzie Wong (archive footage)
movieNight Children
1989 · Diane Martin
movieSlaying the Dragon
1988
tvNoble House
1988 · Claudia Chen
movieKeys to Freedom
1988 · Dr. Lao
movieReel Horror
1985 · Leslie (archive footage)
movieBlade in Hong Kong
1985 · Lily
movieWalking the Edge
1985 · Christine Holloway
tvPartners in Crime
1984
movieThe Last Ninja
1983 · Noriko Sakura
tvThe A-Team
1983 · Lin Wu
movieAngkor: Cambodia Express
1981 · Sue
movieDreams of Desire
1981 · Producer, Story
tvKnots Landing
1979 · Beverly Mikuriya
Streets of Hong Kong
movieStreets of Hong Kong
1979 · Mei Mei
movieNight Creature
1978 · Leslie
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Adela
movieProject: Kill
1976 · Lee Su
movieThat Lady from Peking
1975 · Sue Ten Chan
movieSupercock
1975 · Yuki Chan
Fortress in the Sun
movieFortress in the Sun
1975 · Maria
movieThe Pacific Connection
1974 · Leni
movieSpring Comes Not Again
1974
movieWonder Women
1973 · Dr. Tsu
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
movieHeiße Ware aus Hong Kong
1973 · Self
tvKung Fu
1972 · Mayli Ho
Karioka etchos de America
movieKarioka etchos de America
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
tvV.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · Self
movieThe McMasters
1970 · Robin
movieThe Girl Who Knew Too Much
1969 · Revel Drue
tvHadleigh
1969 · Kai Yin
movieThe Wrecking Crew
1968 · Wen Yu-Rang
movieCocoon
1968 · Rosemary Quong
tvHawaii Five-O
1968 · Rosemary Quong
movieNobody's Perfect
1968 · Nurse Tomiko Momyama
movieThe Corrupt Ones
1967 · Tina
movieArrivederci, Baby!
1966 · Baby
movieLt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966 · Wednesday
movieThe Magic Stone
1966 · Mei Ching
movieThe Wild Affair
1965 · Marjorie Lee
movieFate Is the Hunter
1964 · Sally Fraser
movieHoneymoon Hotel
1964 · Lynn Hope
movieTamahine
1963 · Tamahine
movieThe Main Attraction
1962 · Tessa
movieFlower Drum Song
1961 · Linda Low
movieThe World of Suzie Wong
1960 · Suzie Wong
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Mystery Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee