
Nancy Kwan
Known for: Acting
Born: May 19, 1939
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…
Known for

Flower Drum Song
1961

The World of Suzie Wong
1960
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
2007

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010

Tamahine
1963

The Magic Stone
1966
Karioka etchos de America
1971

Spring Comes Not Again
1974
Fortress in the Sun
1975
Streets of Hong Kong
1979

The Last Ninja
1983

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966

Walking the Edge
1985

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
1969

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
2009

Blade in Hong Kong
1985

Sally's Beauty Spot
1990

The Pacific Connection
1974

Supercock
1975

Slaying the Dragon
1988

Cocoon
1968

That Lady from Peking
1975

Project: Kill
1976
Rebellious
1995

The McMasters
1970

Night Creature
1978

The Wild Affair
1965

Paint It Black
2016

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
1999
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
2023

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993

Fate Is the Hunter
1964

Wonder Women
1973

Angkor: Cambodia Express
1981

The Main Attraction
1962

Nobody's Perfect
1968

Cold Dog Soup
1990

The Wrecking Crew
1968

Miracle Landing
1990

Babies
1990
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
1973

Keys to Freedom
1988

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
2009

Arrivederci, Baby!
1966

Night Children
1989

Honeymoon Hotel
1964

The Corrupt Ones
1967

Hollywood Chinese
2007

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
2017

For Life or Death
1996

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
2005

Ray of Sunshine
2006
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995

Reel Horror
1985

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001

Be Water
2020

The A-Team
1983

Knots Landing
1979

Noble House
1988

Partners in Crime
1984

ER
1994

The Bob Hope Show
1950

What's My Line?
1950
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971

Golden Globe Awards
1944

Kung Fu
1972

The Daily Show
1996

Hadleigh
1969

Hawaii Five-O
1968

Fantasy Island
1978