Nancy Kwan
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Female
birthday
May 19, 1939 (87 yrs)
place of birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
also known as
关家蒨 · Nancy Kwan · Guan Nanshi · Nancy Kwan Ka-shen
total credits
48 movies
Biography
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (Cantonese: 關家蒨; born May 19, 1939) is a Hong Kong-born American actress, author, and philanthropist. She meteorically rose to fame by starring in the Hollywood films The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and Flower Drum Song (1961), which were among the first to cast Asian actors in major roles. Her dazzling 'oriental' style and signature bob cut became iconic and cemented her status as an exotic sex symbol. Later in life, Kwan became involved in philanthropy for AIDS awareness. In 1997, she published a book about her son who died from the disease and donated its profits to support the promotion of AIDS awareness.
Known For
Filmography
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