Nancy Kwan

84 · Born: May 19, 1939

Personal Details

Born May 19, 1939 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Spouse

Norbert Meisel
( Dec 31, 1969 to May 8, 2024 )
David Giler
( Jun 27, 1970 to May 31, 1972 )
Peter Pock
( Jun 7, 1962 to Jun 18, 1968 )

Parents

Kwan Wing Hong
Marquita Scott

Relatives

Ka Keung Kwan (Sibling)

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.

Career

acting

2016

Window Horses as Gloria

Paint It Black as Margaret

2005

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road as Natalie Chung

1996

For Life or Death

For Life or Death as Ling Li

1993

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story as Gussie Yang

1990

Cold Dog Soup as Madame Chang

Miracle Landing

Miracle Landing as C. B. Lansing

1989

Night Children as Diane Martin

1988

Slaying the Dragon

Slaying the Dragon

Keys to Freedom

Keys to Freedom as Dr. Lao

Noble House as Claudia Chen

1985

Blade in Hong Kong

Blade in Hong Kong as Lily

Walking the Edge

Walking the Edge as Christine Holloway

1983

The Last Ninja as Noriko Sakura

1982

Angkor: Cambodia Express

Angkor: Cambodia Express as Sue

1978

Night Creature as Leslie

1976

Project: Kill as Lee Su

1975

Supercock as Yuki Chan

That Lady from Peking

That Lady from Peking as Sue Ten Chan

1974

The Pacific Connection

The Pacific Connection as Leni

1973

Wonder Women as Dr. Tsu

1970

The McMasters as Robin

1969

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much as Revel Drue

1968

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew as Wen Yu-Rang

Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect as Nurse Tomiko Momyama

1967

The Corrupt Ones

The Corrupt Ones as Tina

1966

Arrivederci, Baby!

Arrivederci, Baby! as Baby

Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.

Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. as Wednesday

1965

The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair as Marjorie Lee

1964

Fate Is the Hunter

Fate Is the Hunter as Sally Fraser

Honeymoon Hotel

Honeymoon Hotel as Lynn Hope

1963

Tamahine as Tamahine

1962

The Main Attraction

The Main Attraction as Tessa

1961

Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song as Linda Low

1960

The World of Suzie Wong

The World of Suzie Wong as Suzie Wong

appearances

2020

2010

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

2009

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

2007

Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese

1995

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities