Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

Acting

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

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.

Movies

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Be Water
6.8

Be Water

2020

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
6.7

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

2017

Paint It Black
5.8

Paint It Black

2016

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
8.0

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

2010

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
0.0

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

2009

Mr. Yunioshi:  An Asian Perspective
0.0

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

2009

Hollywood Chinese
0.0

Hollywood Chinese

2007

Ray of Sunshine
8.0

Ray of Sunshine

2006

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
8.0

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

2005

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
8.4

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

2001

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
8.0

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar

1999

For Life or Death
5.3

For Life or Death

1996

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
6.9

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993

Cold Dog Soup
5.3

Cold Dog Soup

1990

Miracle Landing
5.8

Miracle Landing

1990

Sally's Beauty Spot
6.0

Sally's Beauty Spot

1990

Night Children
3.8

Night Children

1989

Slaying the Dragon
8.0

Slaying the Dragon

1988

Keys to Freedom
4.3

Keys to Freedom

1988

Reel Horror
3.2

Reel Horror

1985

Blade in Hong Kong
9.0

Blade in Hong Kong

1985

Walking the Edge
5.4

Walking the Edge

1985

The Last Ninja
3.6

The Last Ninja

1983

Angkor: Cambodia Express
4.0

Angkor: Cambodia Express

1981

Night Creature
3.8

Night Creature

1978

Project: Kill
5.1

Project: Kill

1976

That Lady from Peking
4.0

That Lady from Peking

1975

Supercock
4.5

Supercock

1975

The Pacific Connection
5.2

The Pacific Connection

1974

Spring Comes Not Again
0.0

Spring Comes Not Again

1974

Wonder Women
4.6

Wonder Women

1973

The McMasters
4.6

The McMasters

1970

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
6.0

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1969

The Wrecking Crew
5.7

The Wrecking Crew

1968

Nobody's Perfect
6.3

Nobody's Perfect

1968

The Corrupt Ones
5.4

The Corrupt Ones

1967

Arrivederci, Baby!
5.9

Arrivederci, Baby!

1966

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
5.7

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

1966

The Magic Stone
10.0

The Magic Stone

1966

The Wild Affair
5.3

The Wild Affair

1965

Fate Is the Hunter
6.5

Fate Is the Hunter

1964

Honeymoon Hotel
4.6

Honeymoon Hotel

1964

Tamahine
5.0

Tamahine

1963

The Main Attraction
4.0

The Main Attraction

1962

Flower Drum Song
6.3

Flower Drum Song

1961

The World of Suzie Wong
6.6

The World of Suzie Wong

1960

TV Shows

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The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

Partners in Crime
6.5

Partners in Crime

Knots Landing
6.9

Knots Landing

Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards