Acting · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] · 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 1997, she published a book about her son who died from the disease and donated its profits to support the promotion of AIDS awareness.
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
2023
MovieBe Water
2020
as Self - Actress / Friend
MovieWindow Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
2017
as Gloria (voice)
MoviePaint It Black
2016
as Margaret
MovieTo Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010
as Herself
MovieYou Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
2009
as Self
MovieMr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
2007
as Narrator
MovieRay of Sunshine
2006
as Lilly
MovieMurder on the Yellow Brick Road
2005
as Natalie Chung
MovieThe Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
MovieMr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
1999
as Mitsuko McFee
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieFor Life or Death
1996
as Ling Li
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995
as Self
Rebellious
1995
as Joni
TVER
1994
as Mrs. Chen
MovieDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993
as Gussie Yang
MovieBabies
1990
as Dr. Liu
MovieCold Dog Soup
1990
as Madame Chang
MovieMiracle Landing
1990
as C.B. Lansing
MovieSally's Beauty Spot
1990
as Suzie Wong (archive footage)
MovieNight Children
1989
as Diane Martin
MovieSlaying the Dragon
1988
TVNoble House
1988
as Claudia Chen
MovieKeys to Freedom
1988
as Dr. Lao
MovieReel Horror
1985
as Leslie (archive footage)
MovieBlade in Hong Kong
1985
as Lily
MovieWalking the Edge
1985
as Christine Holloway
TVPartners in Crime
1984
MovieThe Last Ninja
1983
as Noriko Sakura
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Lin Wu
MovieAngkor: Cambodia Express
1981
as Sue
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Beverly Mikuriya
Streets of Hong Kong
1979
as Mei Mei
MovieNight Creature
1978
as Leslie
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Adela
MovieProject: Kill
1976
as Lee Su
MovieThat Lady from Peking
1975
as Sue Ten Chan
MovieSupercock
1975
as Yuki Chan
Fortress in the Sun
1975
as Maria
MovieThe Pacific Connection
1974
as Leni
MovieSpring Comes Not Again
1974
MovieWonder Women
1973
as Dr. Tsu
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
1973
as Self
TVKung Fu
1972
as Mayli Ho
Karioka etchos de America
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
MovieThe McMasters
1970
as Robin
MovieThe Girl Who Knew Too Much
1969
as Revel Drue
TVHadleigh
1969
as Kai Yin
MovieThe Wrecking Crew
1968
as Wen Yu-Rang
MovieCocoon
1968
as Rosemary Quong
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Rosemary Quong
MovieNobody's Perfect
1968
as Nurse Tomiko Momyama
MovieThe Corrupt Ones
1967
as Tina
MovieArrivederci, Baby!
1966
as Baby
MovieLt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966
as Wednesday
MovieThe Magic Stone
1966
as Mei Ching
MovieThe Wild Affair
1965
as Marjorie Lee
MovieFate Is the Hunter
1964
as Sally Fraser
MovieHoneymoon Hotel
1964
as Lynn Hope
MovieTamahine
1963
as Tamahine
MovieThe Main Attraction
1962
as Tessa
MovieFlower Drum Song
1961
as Linda Low
MovieThe World of Suzie Wong
1960
as Suzie Wong
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
