Nancy Kwan
Known for: Acting
Born: May 18, 1939 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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
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The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
Flower Drum Song
Linda Low
The Last Ninja
Noriko Sakura
The World of Suzie Wong
Suzie Wong
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Wednesday
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
Ray of Sunshine
Lilly
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Natalie Chung
The McMasters
Robin
Night Creature
Leslie
Fate Is the Hunter
Sally Fraser
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Narrator
Night Children
Diane Martin
Project: Kill
Lee Su
Honeymoon Hotel
Lynn Hope
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Herself
Walking the Edge
Christine Holloway
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Revel Drue
Keys to Freedom
Dr. Lao
Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu
Tamahine
Tamahine
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Sue
Reel Horror
Leslie (archive footage)