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Nancy Kwan
Born
May 19, 1939
Age 86
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
55
Movies
13
TV Shows
Also Known As
关家蒨
Nancy Kwan
Guan Nanshi
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen
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Nancy Kwan
Acting
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.
Movies
55
TV Shows
13
Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
Cast
2023
Be Water
as
Self - Actress / Friend
2020
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
as
Gloria (voice)
2017
Paint It Black
as
Margaret
2016
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
as
Herself
2010
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
as
Self
2009
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
as
Self (archive footage)
2009
Hollywood Chinese
as
Self
2007
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
as
Narrator
2007
Ray of Sunshine
as
Lilly
2006
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
as
Natalie Chung
2005
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
as
Mitsuko McFee
1999
For Life or Death
as
Ling Li
1996
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
as
Self
1995
Rebellious
as
Joni
1995
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as
Gussie Yang
1993
Babies
as
Dr. Liu
1990
Cold Dog Soup
as
Madame Chang
1990
Miracle Landing
as
C.B. Lansing
1990
Sally's Beauty Spot
as
Suzie Wong (archive footage)
1990
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