Nancy Kwan
Acting
Born 1939-05-19 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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.
Acting
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Gloria (voice)
Paint It Black
Margaret
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Herself
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Self
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
Self
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Narrator
Ray of Sunshine
Lilly
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Natalie Chung
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Mitsuko McFee
The Daily Show
Self
For Life or Death
Ling Li
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Self
Rebellious
Joni
ER
Mrs. Chen
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
Babies
Dr. Liu
Cold Dog Soup
Madame Chang
Miracle Landing
C.B. Lansing
Sally's Beauty Spot
Suzie Wong (archive footage)
Night Children
Diane Martin
Slaying the Dragon
Noble House
Claudia Chen
Keys to Freedom
Dr. Lao
Reel Horror
Leslie (archive footage)
Blade in Hong Kong
Lily
Walking the Edge
Christine Holloway
