Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

Acting

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…

Filmography

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Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures 2023 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 You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story 2009 Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective 2009 Hollywood Chinese Hollywood Chinese 2007 Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend 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 The Daily Show ★ 6.4 The Daily Show 1996 For Life or Death ★ 6.5 For Life or Death 1996 Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities ★ 10.0 Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities 1995 Rebellious ★ 7.7 Rebellious 1995 ER ★ 7.8 ER 1994 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story ★ 6.9 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 1993 Babies Babies 1990 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 Noble House ★ 7.0 Noble House 1988 Keys to Freedom ★ 4.3 Keys to Freedom 1988 Reel Horror ★ 3.3 Reel Horror 1985 Blade in Hong Kong ★ 9.0 Blade in Hong Kong 1985 Walking the Edge ★ 5.3 Walking the Edge 1985 Partners in Crime ★ 6.5 Partners in Crime 1984 The Last Ninja ★ 3.6 The Last Ninja 1983 The A-Team ★ 7.5 The A-Team 1983 Angkor: Cambodia Express ★ 4.0 Angkor: Cambodia Express 1981 Knots Landing ★ 6.9 Knots Landing 1979 Streets of Hong Kong ★ 9.0 Streets of Hong Kong 1979 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 Fortress in the Sun ★ 8.0 Fortress in the Sun 1975 The Pacific Connection ★ 5.3 The Pacific Connection 1974 Spring Comes Not Again Spring Comes Not Again 1974 Wonder Women ★ 4.7 Wonder Women 1973 Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong 1973 Kung Fu ★ 7.7 Kung Fu 1972 Karioka etchos de America Karioka etchos de America 1971 V.I.P. Schaukel ★ 7.7 V.I.P. Schaukel 1971 The McMasters ★ 4.6 The McMasters 1970 The Girl Who Knew Too Much ★ 6.0 The Girl Who Knew Too Much 1969 Hadleigh ★ 7.8 Hadleigh 1969 The Wrecking Crew ★ 5.7 The Wrecking Crew 1968 Cocoon ★ 8.5 Cocoon 1968 Hawaii Five-O ★ 7.2 Hawaii Five-O 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. ★ 5.8 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 The Bob Hope Show ★ 7.0 The Bob Hope Show 1950 What's My Line? ★ 7.0 What's My Line? 1950 Golden Globe Awards ★ 7.2 Golden Globe Awards 1944