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  • BIRTH 19/05/1939
  • Country Hong Kong SAR China
  • SHOWS 9
  • MOVIES 21

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.

Nancy Kwan

Shows (9)

ER
ER
Mrs. Chen
The A-Team
The A-Team
Lin Wu
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Beverly Mikuriya
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Mayli Ho
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Rosemary Quong
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Self - Winner
Noble House
Noble House
Claudia Chen
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Self

Movies (21)

Be Water
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Wednesday
The World of Suzie Wong
The World of Suzie Wong
Suzie Wong
Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
Sally Fraser
Arrivederci, Baby!
Arrivederci, Baby!
Baby
Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect
Nurse Tomiko Momyama
Cocoon
Cocoon
Rosemary Quong
Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song
Linda Low
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany…
Gloria (voice)
Miracle Landing
Miracle Landing
C.B. Lansing
Project: Kill
Project: Kill
Lee Su
Night Children
Night Children
Diane Martin
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Natalie Chung
Paint It Black
Paint It Black
Margaret
Supercock
Supercock
Yuki Chan
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Herself
Walking the Edge
Walking the Edge
Christine Holloway
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Self
The McMasters
The McMasters
Robin