Cast & creator
Nancy Kwan
Best known for The Daily Show, What's My Line?, ER
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.
Also known as: 关家蒨, Nancy Kwan, Guan Nanshi, Nancy Kwan Ka-shen
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1944–2023 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (73)
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The Daily Show
Self
1996
What's My Line?
Self
1950
ER
Mrs. Chen
1994
Knots Landing
Beverly Mikuriya
1979
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Hawaii Five-O
Rosemary Quong
1969
The A-Team
Lin Wu
1983
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Fantasy Island
Adela
1978V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
Hadleigh
Kai Yin
1969
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
1993
Partners in Crime
1984
Noble House
Claudia Chen
1988
The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
1968
Fate Is the Hunter
Sally Fraser
1964
The World of Suzie Wong
Suzie Wong
1960
Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu
1973
Miracle Landing
C.B. Lansing
1990
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Gloria (voice)
2017
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Wednesday
1966
The Corrupt Ones
Tina
1967
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
2020
Arrivederci, Baby!
Baby
1966Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Self
1995
Project: Kill
Lee Su
1976
Hollywood Chinese
Self
2007
Kung Fu
Mayli Ho
1972
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Sue
1981
The McMasters
Robin
1970
Blade in Hong Kong
Lily
1985
Tamahine
Tamahine
1963
For Life or Death
Ling Li
1996
Paint It Black
Margaret
2016
Flower Drum Song
Linda Low
1961
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Revel Drue
1969
That Lady from Peking
Sue Ten Chan
1975
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Self (archive footage)
2009
Reel Horror
Leslie (archive footage)
1985
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Natalie Chung
2005
Nobody's Perfect
Nurse Tomiko Momyama
1968Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
Self
1973
Walking the Edge
Christine Holloway
1985
The Last Ninja
Noriko Sakura
1983
Sally's Beauty Spot
Suzie Wong (archive footage)
1990Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
2023
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Self
2009
Cold Dog Soup
Madame Chang
1990
Honeymoon Hotel
Lynn Hope
1964
The Wild Affair
Marjorie Lee
1965
Supercock
Yuki Chan
1975
Night Creature
Leslie
1978Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Narrator
2007
Spring Comes Not Again
1974Fortress in the Sun
Maria
1975
Cocoon
Rosemary Quong
1968
Night Children
Diane Martin
1989
Keys to Freedom
Dr. Lao
1988
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Herself
2010
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Mitsuko McFee
1999
The Main Attraction
Tessa
1962
The Pacific Connection
Leni
1974
Slaying the Dragon
1988Rebellious
Joni
1995Rebellious
Producer
1995Karioka etchos de America
1971
Babies
Dr. Liu
1990
Ray of Sunshine
Lilly
2006Streets of Hong Kong
Mei Mei
1979
Dreams of Desire
Producer
1981Dreams of Desire
Story
1981
The Magic Stone
Mei Ching
1966