Nancy Kwan

Acting

Nancy Kwan

Born 1939-05-19 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] 56 films

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…

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Filmography

56 films
Be Water poster

In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kon…

Be Water

★ 6.8 2020

Paint It Black poster

The death of Michael leaves behind the two women he loved, his girlfriend and his mother, both of w…

Paint It Black

★ 5.8 2016