Nancy Kwan
Known for

Acting

Credits

66

Gender

Woman

Birthday

19 May 1939 (85)

Place of birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Also known as

Nancy Kwan

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2020Be WaterSelf - Actress / Friend
2016Paint It BlackMargaret
2016Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie MingGloria
2010To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journeyherself
2009You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo StorySelf
2009Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian PerspectiveSelf (archive footage)
2007Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and LegendNarrator
2007Hollywood ChineseSelf
2006Ray of SunshineLilly
2005Murder on the Yellow Brick RoadNatalie Chung
1999Mr. P's Dancing Sushi BarMitsuko McFee
1996For Life or DeathLing Li
1995RebelliousJoni
1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood CelebritiesSelf
1994ERMrs. Chen
1993Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryGussie Yang
1990Miracle LandingC. B. Lansing
1990Cold Dog SoupMadame Chang
1990Sally's Beauty SpotSuzie Wong (archive footage)
1990BabiesDr. Liu
1989Night ChildrenDiane Martin
1988Noble HouseClaudia Chen
1988Keys to FreedomDr. Lao
1988Slaying the Dragon
1985Walking the EdgeChristine Holloway
1985Reel HorrorLeslie (archive footage)
1985Blade in Hong KongLily
1984Partners in Crime
1983The A-TeamLin Wu
1983The Last NinjaNoriko Sakura
1982Angkor: Cambodia ExpressSue
1979Knots LandingBeverly Mikuriya
1979Streets of Hong KongMei Mei
1978Night CreatureLeslie
1976Project: KillLee Su
1975SupercockYuki Chan
1975That Lady from PekingSue Ten Chan
1975Fortress in the SunMaria
1974The Pacific ConnectionLeni
1974Spring Comes Not Again
1973Wonder WomenDr. Tsu
1973Heiße Ware aus Hong KongSelf
1972Kung Fu
1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
1971Karioka etchos de America
1970The McMastersRobin
1969The Girl Who Knew Too MuchRevel Drue
1968The Wrecking CrewWen Yu-Rang
1968Nobody's PerfectNurse Tomiko Momyama
1968CocoonRosemary Quong
1967The Corrupt OnesTina
1966Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.Wednesday
1966Arrivederci, Baby!Baby
1966The Magic StoneMei Ching
1965The Wild AffairMarjorie Lee
1964Fate Is the HunterSally Fraser
1964Honeymoon HotelLynn Hope
1963TamahineTamahine
1962The Main AttractionTessa
1961Flower Drum SongLinda Low
1960The World of Suzie WongSuzie Wong
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1995RebelliousProducer
1981Dreams of DesireProducer
1981Dreams of DesireStory