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Nancy Kwan

Name in Native Language: "關家蒨" (ZH-HANT)
Actress / Restaurateur / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 05/19/1939 (85) | Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (Chinese: 關家蒨; Jyutping: Gwaan1 Gaa1sin6; born May 19, 1939) is a Chinese-American actress. In addition to her personality and looks, her career benefited from Hollywood's casting of more Asian roles in the 1960s, especially in comedies. She was considered an Eastern sex symbol in the 1960s. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Movies with Nancy Kwan as Actress(51)

as Self - Actress / Friend2020 Be Water
as Margaret2016 Paint It Black
as Self (archive footage)2009 Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
as herself2007 Hollywood Chinese
as Lilly2006 Ray of Sunshine
as Natalie Chung2005 Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
as Mitsuko McFee1999 Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
as Ling Li1996 For Life or Death
as Joni1995 Rebellious
as Gussie Yang1993 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as Madame Chang1990 Cold Dog Soup
as C. B. Lansing1990 Miracle Landing
as Diane Martin1989 Night Children
as Christine Holloway1985 Walking the Edge
as Lily1985 Blade in Hong Kong
as Leslie (archive footage)1985 Reel Horror
as Noriko Sakura1983 The Last Ninja
as Mei Mei1979 Streets of Hong Kong
as Leslie1978 Night Creature
as Lee Su1976 Project: Kill
as Yuki Chan1975 Supercock
as Maria1975 Fortress in the Sun
as Sue Ten Chan1975 That Lady from Peking
as Dr. Tsu1973 Wonder Women
as Robin1970 The McMasters
as Revel Drue1969 The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Nurse Tomiko Momyama1968 Nobody's Perfect
as Wen Yu-Rang1968 The Wrecking Crew
as Rosemary Quong1968 Cocoon
as Tina1967 The Corrupt Ones
as Baby1966 Drop Dead Darling
as Mei Ching1966 The Magic Stone
as Wednesday1966 Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
as Marjorie Lee1965 The Wild Affair
as Sally Fraser1964 Fate Is the Hunter
as Lynn Hope1964 Honeymoon Hotel
as Tamahine1963 Tamahine
as Tessa1962 The Main Attraction
as Linda Low1961 Flower Drum Song
as Suzie Wong1960 The World of Suzie Wong

TV Shows/Series with Nancy Kwan as Actress(8)

as Mrs. Chen1994 ER
as Claudia Chen1988 Noble House
as Lin Wu1983 The A-Team
1972 Kung Fu
as herself1971 V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?

Movies with Nancy Kwan as Crew(3)

Production/Producer1995 Rebellious
Production/Producer1981 Dreams of Desire
Writing/Story1981 Dreams of Desire

Full Name: Nancy Guan
Born: Friday, 05/19 1939 (May) in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] (current age: 85 years + 170 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Royal Ballet School, University of Cambridge
Spouses (current/former): David Giler
Father: Kwan Wing-hong
Nancy Kwan frequently works together with these people:
Ross Hagen (15x, Actor)
James Hong (9x, Actor)
Norbert Meisel (8x, Actor)
Lydia Woodward (7x, Crew)
Joe Sachs (6x, Crew)
Lance Gentile (6x, Crew)
Alan Fudge (5x, Actor)
Neal Baer (5x, Crew)
Ken Hughes (5x, Crew)
Amber Tamblyn (4x, Actress)
Gary Graver (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:53043, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 10/19/2024