Quick Facts
Born:
1939-05-19
Birthplace:
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Credits:
69 Total Roles
Nancy Kwan
Acting
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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
The A-Team
Lin Wu
ER
Mrs. Chen
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Gussie Yang
The Daily Show
Self
Kung Fu
Mayli Ho
Hawaii Five-O
Rosemary Quong
The Wrecking Crew
Wen Yu-Rang
Be Water
Self - Actress / Friend
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Be Water MOVIE | Self - Actress / Friend |
| 2017 | Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming MOVIE | Gloria (voice) |
| 2016 | Paint It Black MOVIE | Margaret |
| 2010 | To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey MOVIE | Herself |
| 2009 | You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Hollywood Chinese MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2006 | Ray of Sunshine MOVIE | Lilly |