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Nancy Kwan

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1939-05-19 (85 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 67

Movies 55

self 13

TV Shows 12

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Writer 1

Self

A Life in Ten Pictures (2021)

Self - Actress / Friend

Be Water (2020)

Movie

Gloria

Window Horses (2017)

Movie

Margaret

Paint It Black (2016)

Movie

Self

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

Movie

Self

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

Movie

Self (archive footage)

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective (2009)

Movie

Self

Hollywood Chinese (2007)

Movie

Narrator

Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend (2007)

Movie

Producer

Ray of Sunshine (2006)

Movie

Natalie Chung

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (2005)

Movie

Mitsuko McFee

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar (1999)

Movie

Ling Li

For Life or Death (1996)

Movie

Self

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (1995)

Movie

Joni

Rebellious (1995)

Movie

Mrs. Chen

ER (1994)

5.44

Gussie Yang

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Movie

Dr. Liu

Babies (1990)

Movie

Madame Chang

Cold Dog Soup (1990)

Movie

C. B. Lansing

Miracle Landing (1990)

Movie

Suzie Wong (archive footage)

Sally's Beauty Spot (1990)

Movie

Diane Martin

Night Children (1989)

Movie

Self (actress)

Slaying the Dragon (1988)

Movie

Claudia Chen

Noble House (1988)

Dr. Lao

Keys to Freedom (1988)

Movie

Leslie (archive footage)

Reel Horror (1985)

Movie

Lily

Blade in Hong Kong (1985)

Movie

Christine Holloway

Walking the Edge (1985)

Movie

Partners in Crime (1984)

Noriko Sakura

The Last Ninja (1983)

Movie

Lin Wu

The A-Team (1983)

3.29

Hoanh Anh

Chicago Story (1982)

Sue

Angkor: Cambodia Express (1982)

Movie

Writer

Dreams of Desire (1981)

Movie

Beverly Mikuriya

Knots Landing (1979)

5.33

Mei Mei

Streets of Hong Kong (1979)

Movie

Leslie

Night Creature (1978)

Movie

Lee Su

Project: Kill (1976)

Movie

Sue Ten Chan

That Lady from Peking (1975)

Movie

Yuki Chan

Supercock (1975)

Movie

Maria

Fortress in the Sun (1975)

Movie

Leni

The Pacific Connection (1974)

Movie

Betty

Spring Comes Not Again (1974)

Movie

Dr. Tsu

Wonder Women (1973)

Movie

Self

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong (1973)

Movie

Kung Fu (1972)

7.14

Actress

Karioka etchos de America (1971)

Movie

Self

V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)

Robin

The McMasters (1970)

Movie

Revel Drue

The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969)

Movie

Wen Yu-Rang

The Wrecking Crew (1968)

Movie

Rosemary Quong

Cocoon (1968)

Movie

Nurse Tomiko Momoyama

Nobody's Perfect (1968)

Movie

Tina

The Corrupt Ones (1967)

Movie

Baby

Arrivederci, Baby! (1966)

Movie

Wednesday

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. (1966)

Movie

Mei Ching

The Magic Stone (1966)

Movie

Marjorie Lee

The Wild Affair (1965)

Movie

Sally Fraser

Fate Is the Hunter (1964)

Movie

Lynn Jenley

Honeymoon Hotel (1964)

Movie

Tamahine

Tamahine (1963)

Movie

Tessa

The Main Attraction (1962)

Movie

Linda Low

Flower Drum Song (1961)

Movie

Suzie Wong

The World of Suzie Wong (1960)

Movie

Self

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line? (1950)

Self - Winner

Golden Globe Awards (1944)

Gallery

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1939-05-19 (85 years old)

Birth Place
British Hong Kong, United Kingdom

Father
Kwan Wing-hong

Citizenships
British Hong Kong, United States

Also Known As
关家蒨, Nancy Kwan, Guan Nanshi, Nancy Kwan Ka-shen

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Last updated: 2025-01-05

Ross Hagen worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

8 Movies

James Hong worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

5 Movies

1 TV Show

James Shigeta worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

4 Movies

1 TV Show

Norbert Meisel worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

5 Movies

Norbert Meisel worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

5 Movies

Howard Honig worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

4 Movies

1 TV Show

Gary Graver worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

4 Movies

Tony Lorea worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

4 Movies

Victor Campos worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

2 Movies

2 TV Shows

Jennifer Rhodes worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

2 Movies

2 TV Shows

Curt Lowens worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

2 Movies

2 TV Shows

Leslie Nielsen worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

3 Movies

1 TV Show

Mickey Rooney worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

1 Movie

3 TV Shows

David Carradine worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

3 Movies

1 TV Show

William Holden worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

3 Movies

1 TV Show

Al Pugliese worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

3 TV Shows

Michael Chieffo worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

3 TV Shows

Herta Ware worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

1 Movie

2 TV Shows

Red Buttons worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

3 TV Shows

Dennis Haysbert worked together with Nancy Kwan in:

3 TV Shows

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Filmography
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Biography

Filmography

all 67

Movies 55

self 13

TV Shows 12

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Writer 1

A Life in Ten Pictures (2021)

Be Water (2020)

Window Horses (2017)

Paint It Black (2016)

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

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

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective (2009)

Hollywood Chinese (2007)

Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend (2007)

Ray of Sunshine (2006)

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (2005)

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar (1999)

For Life or Death (1996)

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (1995)

Rebellious (1995)

ER (1994)

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Babies (1990)

Cold Dog Soup (1990)

Miracle Landing (1990)

Sally's Beauty Spot (1990)

Night Children (1989)

Slaying the Dragon (1988)

Noble House (1988)

Keys to Freedom (1988)

Reel Horror (1985)

Blade in Hong Kong (1985)

Walking the Edge (1985)

Partners in Crime (1984)

The Last Ninja (1983)

The A-Team (1983)

Chicago Story (1982)

Angkor: Cambodia Express (1982)

Dreams of Desire (1981)

Knots Landing (1979)

Streets of Hong Kong (1979)

Night Creature (1978)

Project: Kill (1976)

That Lady from Peking (1975)

Supercock (1975)

Fortress in the Sun (1975)

The Pacific Connection (1974)

Spring Comes Not Again (1974)

Wonder Women (1973)

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong (1973)

Kung Fu (1972)

Karioka etchos de America (1971)

V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)

The McMasters (1970)

The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969)

The Wrecking Crew (1968)

Cocoon (1968)

Nobody's Perfect (1968)

The Corrupt Ones (1967)

Arrivederci, Baby! (1966)

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. (1966)

The Magic Stone (1966)

The Wild Affair (1965)

Fate Is the Hunter (1964)

Honeymoon Hotel (1964)

Tamahine (1963)

The Main Attraction (1962)

Flower Drum Song (1961)

The World of Suzie Wong (1960)

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

What's My Line? (1950)

Golden Globe Awards (1944)

Gallery

Information

Known ForActing

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1939-05-19 (85 years old)

Birth Place
British Hong Kong, United Kingdom

Father
Kwan Wing-hong

Citizenships
British Hong Kong, United States

Also Known As
关家蒨, Nancy Kwan, Guan Nanshi, Nancy Kwan Ka-shen