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Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

Acting · 1.3 popularity

Age

87

Movies

56

TV

14

Born
May 19, 1939
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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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.

Works

56 films

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

19936.9

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

19685.7

Angkor: Cambodia Express

Angkor: Cambodia Express

19814.0

The World of Suzie Wong

The World of Suzie Wong

19606.6

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

19665.8

Be Water

Be Water

20206.8

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

20176.7

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

20018.4

Wonder Women

Wonder Women

19734.7

Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song

19616.3

Tamahine

Tamahine

19635.0

Miracle Landing

Miracle Landing

19905.8

Fate Is the Hunter

Fate Is the Hunter

19646.5

Paint It Black

Paint It Black

20165.8

Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect

19686.3

Supercock

Supercock

19754.5

The Corrupt Ones

The Corrupt Ones

19675.4

For Life or Death

For Life or Death

19965.6

The McMasters

The McMasters

19704.6

Arrivederci, Baby!

Arrivederci, Baby!

19665.9

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

19696.0

The Main Attraction

The Main Attraction

19624.0

Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese

2007

Reel Horror

Reel Horror

19853.3

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

1973

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

2009

Cold Dog Soup

Cold Dog Soup

19905.3

Babies

Babies

1990

Fortress in the Sun

Fortress in the Sun

19758.0

Cocoon

Cocoon

19688.5

The Last Ninja

The Last Ninja

19833.6

Project: Kill

Project: Kill

19765.1

Night Creature

Night Creature

19783.8

Walking the Edge

Walking the Edge

19855.4

That Lady from Peking

That Lady from Peking

19754.0

The Magic Stone

The Magic Stone

196610.0

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures

2023

Honeymoon Hotel

Honeymoon Hotel

19644.6

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

20058.0

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar

19998.0

The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair

19655.3

The Pacific Connection

The Pacific Connection

19745.3

Blade in Hong Kong

Blade in Hong Kong

19859.0

Karioka etchos de America

Karioka etchos de America

1971

Keys to Freedom

Keys to Freedom

19884.3

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

199510.0

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

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

2007

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

20108.0

Rebellious

Rebellious

19957.7

Night Children

Night Children

19893.8

Ray of Sunshine

Ray of Sunshine

20068.0

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

2009

Sally's Beauty Spot

Sally's Beauty Spot

19906.0

Spring Comes Not Again

Spring Comes Not Again

1974

Slaying the Dragon

Slaying the Dragon

19888.0

Streets of Hong Kong

Streets of Hong Kong

19799.0