Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1939 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Also Known As
关家蒨
Nancy Kwan
Guan Nanshi
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen
Nancy Kwan
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.
Known For
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Knots Landing
Beverly Mikuriya
1979
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
ER
Mrs. Chen
1994
TV
The A-Team
Lin Wu
1983
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Rosemary Quong
1968
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Film
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
1993
TV
Hadleigh
Kai Yin
1969
TV
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
TV
Partners in Crime
1984
Film
Supercock
Yuki Chan
1975
Film
Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu
1973
TV
Noble House
Claudia Chen
1988
Film
Tamahine
Tamahine
1963
TV
Kung Fu
Mayli Ho
1972
Film
The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
1968
Film
Cocoon
Rosemary Quong
1968
Film
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Narrator
2007
Filmography
2023FilmBruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures2020FilmBe Wateras Self - Actress / Friend2017FilmWindow Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Mingas Gloria (voice)2016FilmPaint It Blackas Margaret2010FilmTo Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journeyas Herself2009FilmYou Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Storyas Self2009FilmMr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspectiveas Self (archive footage)2007FilmHollywood Chineseas Self2007FilmAnna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legendas Narrator2006FilmRay of Sunshineas Lilly2005FilmMurder on the Yellow Brick Roadas Natalie Chung1999FilmMr. P's Dancing Sushi Baras Mitsuko McFee1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmFor Life or Deathas Ling Li1995FilmEncyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebritiesas Self1995FilmRebelliousas Joni1994TVERas Mrs. Chen1993FilmDragon: The Bruce Lee Storyas Gussie Yang1990FilmBabiesas Dr. Liu1990FilmCold Dog Soupas Madame Chang1990FilmMiracle Landingas C.B. Lansing1990FilmSally's Beauty Spotas Suzie Wong (archive footage)1989FilmNight Childrenas Diane Martin1988FilmSlaying the Dragon1988TVNoble Houseas Claudia Chen1988FilmKeys to Freedomas Dr. Lao1985FilmReel Horroras Leslie (archive footage)1985FilmBlade in Hong Kongas Lily1985FilmWalking the Edgeas Christine Holloway1984TVPartners in Crime1983FilmThe Last Ninjaas Noriko Sakura1983TVThe A-Teamas Lin Wu1981FilmAngkor: Cambodia Expressas Sue1979TVKnots Landingas Beverly Mikuriya1979FilmStreets of Hong Kongas Mei Mei1978FilmNight Creatureas Leslie1976FilmProject: Killas Lee Su1975FilmThat Lady from Pekingas Sue Ten Chan1975FilmSupercockas Yuki Chan1975FilmFortress in the Sunas Maria1974FilmThe Pacific Connectionas Leni1974FilmSpring Comes Not Again1973FilmWonder Womenas Dr. Tsu1973FilmHeiße Ware aus Hong Kongas Self1972TVKung Fuas Mayli Ho1971FilmKarioka etchos de America1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1970FilmThe McMastersas Robin1969FilmThe Girl Who Knew Too Muchas Revel Drue1969TVHadleighas Kai Yin1968FilmThe Wrecking Crewas Wen Yu-Rang1968FilmCocoonas Rosemary Quong1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Rosemary Quong1968FilmNobody's Perfectas Nurse Tomiko Momyama1967FilmThe Corrupt Onesas Tina1966FilmArrivederci, Baby!as Baby1966FilmLt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.as Wednesday1966FilmThe Magic Stoneas Mei Ching1965FilmThe Wild Affairas Marjorie Lee1964FilmFate Is the Hunteras Sally Fraser1964FilmHoneymoon Hotelas Lynn Hope1963FilmTamahineas Tamahine1962FilmThe Main Attractionas Tessa1961FilmFlower Drum Songas Linda Low1960FilmThe World of Suzie Wongas Suzie Wong1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee