Acting
Nancy Kwan
Also Known As: 关家蒨, Nancy Kwan, Guan Nanshi
Birth Date
May 19, 1939
(87 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Popularity
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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.
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The Daily Show
Self
1996 • 1 episode
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944 • 1 episode
The A-Team
Lin Wu
1983 • 1 episode
ER
Mrs. Chen
1994 • 1 episode
Hawaii Five-O
Rosemary Quong
1968 • 2 episodes
Knots Landing
Beverly Mikuriya
1979 • 1 episode
Fantasy Island
Adela
1978 • 1 episode
What's My Line?
Self
1950 • 1 episode
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950 • 1 episode
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
1993
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971 • 1 episode
Hadleigh
Kai Yin
1969 • 1 episode
Partners in Crime
1984 • 1 episode
Noble House
Claudia Chen
1988 • 4 episodes
The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
1968
Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu
1973
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Wednesday
1966
Fate Is the Hunter
Sally Fraser
1964
The World of Suzie Wong
Suzie Wong
1960
Hollywood Chinese
Self
2007