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Nancy Kwan
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…
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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.
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- 2023
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2020
Be Water
Movie Self - Actress / Friend
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2017
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Movie Gloria (voice)
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2016
Paint It Black
Movie Margaret
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2010
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Movie Herself
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2009
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Movie Self
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2009
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Hollywood Chinese
Movie Self
- 2007
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2006
Ray of Sunshine
Movie Lilly
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2005
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Movie Natalie Chung
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2001
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Movie
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1999
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Movie Mitsuko McFee
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1996
The Daily Show
TV show Self
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1996
For Life or Death
Movie Ling Li
- 1995
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1995
Rebellious
Movie Joni
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1994
ER
TV show Mrs. Chen
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1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Movie Gussie Yang
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1990
Babies
Movie Dr. Liu
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1990
Cold Dog Soup
Movie Madame Chang
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1990
Miracle Landing
Movie C.B. Lansing
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1990
Sally's Beauty Spot
Movie Suzie Wong (archive footage)
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1989
Night Children
Movie Diane Martin
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1988
Slaying the Dragon
Movie
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1988
Noble House
TV show Claudia Chen
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1988
Keys to Freedom
Movie Dr. Lao
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1985
Reel Horror
Movie Leslie (archive footage)
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1985
Blade in Hong Kong
Movie Lily
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1985
Walking the Edge
Movie Christine Holloway
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1984
Partners in Crime
TV show
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1983
The Last Ninja
Movie Noriko Sakura
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1983
The A-Team
TV show Lin Wu
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1981
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Movie Sue
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1981
Dreams of Desire
Movie Producer
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1979
Knots Landing
TV show Beverly Mikuriya
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1979
Streets of Hong Kong
Movie Mei Mei
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1978
Night Creature
Movie Leslie
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1978
Fantasy Island
TV show Adela
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1976
Project: Kill
Movie Lee Su
