
Cast
Nancy Kwan
Acting
Cast
Nancy Kwan
Known for
Acting
Born
1939-05-19
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Also known as 关家蒨, Nancy Kwan, Guan Nanshi
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.

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as Gussie Yang

The Wrecking Crew
as Wen Yu-Rang

The McMasters
as Robin

Honeymoon Hotel
as Lynn Hope

Paint It Black
as Margaret

Flower Drum Song
as Linda Low

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
as Gloria (voice)

Reel Horror
as Leslie (archive footage)

Cold Dog Soup
as Madame Chang

Fate Is the Hunter
as Sally Fraser

Nobody's Perfect
as Nurse Tomiko Momyama

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

The World of Suzie Wong
as Suzie Wong

Miracle Landing
as C.B. Lansing

Angkor: Cambodia Express
as Sue

Arrivederci, Baby!
as Baby

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
as Wednesday

Rebellious
as Joni

Be Water
as Self - Actress / Friend

Hollywood Chinese
as Self

Night Children
as Diane Martin

For Life or Death
as Ling Li

Cocoon
as Rosemary Quong

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
as Self

The Corrupt Ones
as Tina

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Revel Drue

Wonder Women
as Dr. Tsu

Night Creature
as Leslie

Tamahine
as Tamahine

The Last Ninja
as Noriko Sakura

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
as Self (archive footage)

The Wild Affair
as Marjorie Lee

Babies
as Dr. Liu

The Main Attraction
as Tessa

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
as Herself

Slaying the Dragon

Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
as Narrator

Walking the Edge
as Christine Holloway

Project: Kill
as Lee Su

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
as Self

Ray of Sunshine
as Lilly

Blade in Hong Kong
as Lily

The Pacific Connection
as Leni

Keys to Freedom
as Dr. Lao

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
as Self

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
as Mitsuko McFee

Fortress in the Sun
as Maria

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
as Natalie Chung

Sally's Beauty Spot
as Suzie Wong (archive footage)

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures

Spring Comes Not Again

That Lady from Peking
as Sue Ten Chan

Supercock
as Yuki Chan

Karioka etchos de America

The Magic Stone
as Mei Ching

Streets of Hong Kong
as Mei Mei