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Nancy Kwan
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Biography
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (Cantonese: ้ๅฎถ่จ; 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.
BODY OF WORK
Nancy Kwan's Filmography
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Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
Be Water
as Self - Actress / Friend
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
as Gloria (voice)
Paint It Black
as Margaret
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
as Herself
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
as Self
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
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Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
as Narrator
Ray of Sunshine
as Lilly
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
as Natalie Chung
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
as Mitsuko McFee
For Life or Death
as Ling Li
No Poster
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
as Self
No Poster
Rebellious
as Joni
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as Gussie Yang
Babies
as Dr. Liu
Cold Dog Soup
as Madame Chang
Miracle Landing
as C.B. Lansing
Sally's Beauty Spot
as Suzie Wong (archive footage)
Night Children
as Diane Martin
Slaying the Dragon
Keys to Freedom
as Dr. Lao
Reel Horror
as Leslie (archive footage)
Blade in Hong Kong
as Lily
Walking the Edge
as Christine Holloway
The Last Ninja
as Noriko Sakura
Angkor: Cambodia Express
as Sue
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Streets of Hong Kong
as Mei Mei
Night Creature
as Leslie
Project: Kill
as Lee Su
That Lady from Peking
as Sue Ten Chan
Supercock
as Yuki Chan
No Poster
Fortress in the Sun
as Maria
The Pacific Connection
as Leni
Spring Comes Not Again
Wonder Women
as Dr. Tsu
No Poster
Heiรe Ware aus Hong Kong
as Self
No Poster
Karioka etchos de America
The McMasters
as Robin
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Revel Drue
The Wrecking Crew
as Wen Yu-Rang
Cocoon
as Rosemary Quong
Nobody's Perfect
as Nurse Tomiko Momyama
The Corrupt Ones
as Tina
Arrivederci, Baby!
as Baby
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
as Wednesday
The Magic Stone
as Mei Ching
The Wild Affair
as Marjorie Lee
Fate Is the Hunter
as Sally Fraser
Honeymoon Hotel
as Lynn Hope
Tamahine
as Tamahine
The Main Attraction
as Tessa
Flower Drum Song
as Linda Low
The World of Suzie Wong
as Suzie Wong