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Nancy Kwan

Acting
86 years oldHong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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.

Personal Details

Born
May 19, 1939
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

关家蒨
Nancy Kwan
Guan Nanshi
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen

Movies (42)

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures

2023

Be Water
6.7

Be Water

as Self - Actress / Friend

2020

Window Horses
6.7

Window Horses

as Gloria (voice)

2017

Paint It Black
5.8

Paint It Black

as Margaret

2016

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

as Herself

2010

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

as Self

2009

Mr. Yunioshi:  An Asian Perspective

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

as Self (archive footage)

2009

Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese

as Self

2007

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

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

as Narrator

2007

Ray of Sunshine

Ray of Sunshine

as Lilly

2006

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

as Natalie Chung

2005

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar

as Mitsuko McFee

1999

For Life or Death
5.7

For Life or Death

as Ling Li

1996

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
10.0

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

as Self

1995

Rebellious
8.0

Rebellious

as Joni

1995

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
6.9

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

as Gussie Yang

1993

Babies

Babies

as Dr. Liu

1990

Cold Dog Soup
4.9

Cold Dog Soup

as Madame Chang

1990

Miracle Landing
5.7

Miracle Landing

as C.B. Lansing

1990

Sally's Beauty Spot
5.0

Sally's Beauty Spot

as Suzie Wong (archive footage)

1990

Night Children
3.0

Night Children

as Diane Martin

1989

Slaying the Dragon

Slaying the Dragon

1988

Keys to Freedom
3.0

Keys to Freedom

as Dr. Lao

1988

Reel Horror
2.4

Reel Horror

as Leslie (archive footage)

1985

Blade in Hong Kong

Blade in Hong Kong

as Lily

1985

Walking the Edge
5.2

Walking the Edge

as Christine Holloway

1985

The Last Ninja
3.2

The Last Ninja

as Noriko Sakura

1983

Angkor: Cambodia Express
3.0

Angkor: Cambodia Express

as Sue

1981

Dreams of Desire
2.0

Dreams of Desire

Producer (Production)

1981

Streets of Hong Kong

Streets of Hong Kong

as Mei Mei

1979

Night Creature
2.8

Night Creature

as Leslie

1978

Project: Kill
4.6

Project: Kill

as Lee Su

1976

That Lady from Peking
1.0

That Lady from Peking

as Sue Ten Chan

1975

Supercock
3.7

Supercock

as Yuki Chan

1975

Fortress in the Sun

Fortress in the Sun

as Maria

1975

The Pacific Connection
4.3

The Pacific Connection

as Leni

1974

Spring Comes Not Again

Spring Comes Not Again

1974

Wonder Women
4.5

Wonder Women

as Dr. Tsu

1973

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

as Self

1973

Karioka etchos de America

Karioka etchos de America

1971

The McMasters
4.2

The McMasters

as Robin

1970

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
4.0

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

as Revel Drue

1969

TV Shows (8)