Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1939
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Credits
71 titles
Nancy Kwan
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
Filmography
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Gloria (voice)
Paint It Black
Margaret
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Herself
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Self
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
Self
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Narrator
Ray of Sunshine
Lilly
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Natalie Chung
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Mitsuko McFee
The Daily Show
Self
For Life or Death
Ling Li
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Self
Rebellious
Joni
ER
Mrs. Chen
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
Babies
Dr. Liu
Cold Dog Soup
Madame Chang
Miracle Landing
C.B. Lansing
Sally's Beauty Spot
Suzie Wong (archive footage)
Night Children
Diane Martin
Slaying the Dragon
Noble House
Claudia Chen
Keys to Freedom
Dr. Lao
Reel Horror
Leslie (archive footage)
Blade in Hong Kong
Lily
Walking the Edge
Christine Holloway
Partners in Crime
The Last Ninja
Noriko Sakura
The A-Team
Lin Wu
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Sue
Dreams of Desire
Producer
Knots Landing
Beverly Mikuriya
Streets of Hong Kong
Mei Mei
Night Creature
Leslie
Fantasy Island
Adela
Project: Kill
Lee Su
That Lady from Peking
Sue Ten Chan
Supercock
Yuki Chan
Fortress in the Sun
Maria
The Pacific Connection
Leni
Spring Comes Not Again
Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
Self
Kung Fu
Mayli Ho
Karioka etchos de America
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self