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Nancy Kwan

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

May 19, 1939 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Biography

Nancy Kwan is a Hong Kong-born Eurasian-American actress, who played a pivotal role in the acceptance of actors of Asian ancestry in major Hollywood film roles. Widely praised for her beauty, Kwan was considered a sex symbol in the 1960s.

Known For

Acting
2023Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
2020Be WaterSelf - Actress / Friend
2017Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie MingGloria (voice)
2016Paint It BlackMargaret
2010To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's JourneyHerself
2009You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo StorySelf
2009Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian PerspectiveSelf (archive footage)
2007Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and LegendNarrator
2007Hollywood ChineseSelf
2006Ray of SunshineLilly
2005Murder on the Yellow Brick RoadNatalie Chung
2001The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
1999Mr. P's Dancing Sushi BarMitsuko McFee
1996For Life or DeathLing Li
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesSelf
1995RebelliousJoni
1994ERMrs. Chen
1993Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryGussie Yang
1990Cold Dog SoupMadame Chang
1990Sally's Beauty SpotSuzie Wong (archive footage)
1990Miracle LandingC.B. Lansing
1990BabiesDr. Liu
1989Night ChildrenDiane Martin
1988Keys to FreedomDr. Lao
1988Slaying the Dragon
1988Noble HouseClaudia Chen
1985Walking the EdgeChristine Holloway
1985Reel HorrorLeslie (archive footage)
1985Blade in Hong KongLily
1984Partners in Crime
1983The Last NinjaNoriko Sakura
1983The A-TeamLin Wu
1981Angkor: Cambodia ExpressSue
1979Streets of Hong KongMei Mei
1979Knots LandingBeverly Mikuriya
1978Night CreatureLeslie
1976Project: KillLee Su
1975SupercockYuki Chan
1975Fortress in the SunMaria
1975That Lady from PekingSue Ten Chan
1974The Pacific ConnectionLeni
1974Spring Comes Not Again
1973Wonder WomenDr. Tsu
1973Heiße Ware aus Hong KongSelf
1972Kung FuMayli Ho
1971Karioka etchos de America
1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
1970The McMastersRobin
1969The Girl Who Knew Too MuchRevel Drue
1969HadleighKai Yin
1968The Wrecking CrewWen Yu-Rang
1968Nobody's PerfectNurse Tomiko Momyama
1968CocoonRosemary Quong
1968Hawaii Five-ORosemary Quong
1967The Corrupt OnesTina
1966Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.Wednesday
1966Arrivederci, Baby!Baby
1966The Magic StoneMei Ching
1965The Wild AffairMarjorie Lee
1964Fate Is the HunterSally Fraser
1964Honeymoon HotelLynn Hope
1963TamahineTamahine
1962The Main AttractionTessa
1961Flower Drum SongLinda Low
1960The World of Suzie WongSuzie Wong
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Production
1995RebelliousProducer
1981Dreams of DesireProducer
Writing
1981Dreams of DesireStory