Nancy Kwan

Profile

Nancy Kwan

Acting
Born 1939-05-19
1
Hong 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.

Filmography

69 credits across movies and TV

The Wrecking Crew
Movie

The Wrecking Crew

1968 · Wen Yu-Rang

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Movie

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993 · Gussie Yang

Flower Drum Song
Movie

Flower Drum Song

1961 · Linda Low

The Last Ninja
Movie

The Last Ninja

1983 · Noriko Sakura

The World of Suzie Wong
Movie

The World of Suzie Wong

1960 · Suzie Wong

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Movie

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

1966 · Wednesday

Be Water
Movie

Be Water

2020 · Self - Actress / Friend

Ray of Sunshine
Movie

Ray of Sunshine

2006 · Lilly

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Movie

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

2005 · Natalie Chung

The McMasters
Movie

The McMasters

1970 · Robin

Night Creature
Movie

Night Creature

1978 · Leslie

Fate Is the Hunter
Movie

Fate Is the Hunter

1964 · Sally Fraser

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

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

2007 · Narrator

Night Children
Movie

Night Children

1989 · Diane Martin

Project: Kill
Movie

Project: Kill

1976 · Lee Su

Honeymoon Hotel
Movie

Honeymoon Hotel

1964 · Lynn Hope

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Movie

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

2010 · Herself

Walking the Edge
Movie

Walking the Edge

1985 · Christine Holloway

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Movie

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1969 · Revel Drue

Keys to Freedom
Movie

Keys to Freedom

1988 · Dr. Lao

Wonder Women
Movie

Wonder Women

1973 · Dr. Tsu

Tamahine
Movie

Tamahine

1963 · Tamahine

Angkor: Cambodia Express
Movie

Angkor: Cambodia Express

1981 · Sue

Reel Horror
Movie

Reel Horror

1985 · Leslie (archive footage)

The Main Attraction
Movie

The Main Attraction

1962 · Tessa

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Movie

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

2009 · Self

Nobody's Perfect
Movie

Nobody's Perfect

1968 · Nurse Tomiko Momyama

The Wild Affair
Movie

The Wild Affair

1965 · Marjorie Lee

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Movie

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

1995 · Self

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Movie

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

2009 · Self (archive footage)

Arrivederci, Baby!
Movie

Arrivederci, Baby!

1966 · Baby

The Corrupt Ones
Movie

The Corrupt Ones

1967 · Tina

Blade in Hong Kong
Movie

Blade in Hong Kong

1985 · Lily

Cold Dog Soup
Movie

Cold Dog Soup

1990 · Madame Chang

Sally's Beauty Spot
Movie

Sally's Beauty Spot

1990 · Suzie Wong (archive footage)

The Pacific Connection
Movie

The Pacific Connection

1974 · Leni

Hollywood Chinese
Movie

Hollywood Chinese

2007 · Self

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Movie

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

2017 · Gloria (voice)

Supercock
Movie

Supercock

1975 · Yuki Chan

Slaying the Dragon
Movie

Slaying the Dragon

1988

Rebellious
Movie

Rebellious

1995 · Joni

Paint It Black
Movie

Paint It Black

2016 · Margaret

Miracle Landing
Movie

Miracle Landing

1990 · C.B. Lansing

Babies
Movie

Babies

1990 · Dr. Liu

The Magic Stone
Movie

The Magic Stone

1966 · Mei Ching

Spring Comes Not Again
Movie

Spring Comes Not Again

1974

Fortress in the Sun
Movie

Fortress in the Sun

1975 · Maria

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Movie

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar

1999 · Mitsuko McFee

Karioka etchos de America
Movie

Karioka etchos de America

1971

Streets of Hong Kong
Movie

Streets of Hong Kong

1979 · Mei Mei

For Life or Death
Movie

For Life or Death

1996 · Ling Li

Cocoon
Movie

Cocoon

1968 · Rosemary Quong

That Lady from Peking
Movie

That Lady from Peking

1975 · Sue Ten Chan

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
Movie

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

1973 · Self

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
Movie

Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures

2023

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Movie

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

2001

The A-Team
TV

The A-Team

1983 · Lin Wu

Knots Landing
TV

Knots Landing

1979 · Beverly Mikuriya

Noble House
TV

Noble House

1988 · Claudia Chen

Partners in Crime
TV

Partners in Crime

1984

ER
TV

ER

1994 · Mrs. Chen

The Bob Hope Show
TV

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

What's My Line?
TV

What's My Line?

1950 · Self - Mystery Guest

V.I.P. Schaukel
TV

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971 · Self

Golden Globe Awards
TV

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee

Kung Fu
TV

Kung Fu

1972 · Mayli Ho

The Daily Show
TV

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Hadleigh
TV

Hadleigh

1969 · Kai Yin

Hawaii Five-O
TV

Hawaii Five-O

1968 · Rosemary Quong