Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

85 · Born: May 19, 1939

1985
1975
1972
1967
1966
1963
1961
1960

Personal Details

BornMay 19, 1939 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Spouse

  • Norbert Meisel

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 20, 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

{"id":111161,"title":"Window Horses","year":"2016","character":"Gloria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/window-horses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111161.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Window Horses
Window Horses as Gloria
{"id":112931,"title":"Paint It Black","year":"2016","character":"Margaret","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/paint-it-black-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112931.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112931.jpg"},"released":1}
Paint It Black
Paint It Black as Margaret
{"id":151998,"title":"Murder on the Yellow Brick Road","year":"2005","character":"Natalie Chung","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/murder-on-the-yellow-brick-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151998.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road as Natalie Chung
{"id":172942,"title":"For Life or Death","year":"1996","character":"Ling Li","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/for-life-or-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172942.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
For Life or Death
For Life or Death as Ling Li
{"id":1744,"title":"Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story","year":"1993","character":"Gussie Yang","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dragon-the-bruce-lee-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3f9c5g0fnj80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3f9c5g0fnj80.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story as Gussie Yang
{"id":59569,"title":"Cold Dog Soup","year":"1990","character":"Madame Chang","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/cold-dog-soup","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59569.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Cold Dog Soup
Cold Dog Soup as Madame Chang
{"id":159757,"title":"Miracle Landing","year":"1990","character":"C. B. Lansing","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/miracle-landing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159757.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159757.jpg"},"released":1}
Miracle Landing
Miracle Landing as C. B. Lansing
{"id":60579,"title":"Night Children","year":"1989","character":"Diane Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/night-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60579.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60579.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Night Children
Night Children as Diane Martin
{"id":160852,"title":"Slaying the Dragon","year":"1988","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/slaying-the-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160852.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Slaying the Dragon
Slaying the Dragon
{"id":61269,"title":"Keys to Freedom","year":"1988","character":"Dr. Lao","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/keys-to-freedom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61269.jpg"},"released":1}
Keys to Freedom
Keys to Freedom as Dr. Lao
{"id":9846,"title":"Noble House","year":1988,"character":"Claudia Chen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/noble-house","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9846.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9846.jpg"},"released":1}
Noble House
Noble House as Claudia Chen
{"id":161958,"title":"Blade in Hong Kong","year":"1985","character":"Lily","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/blade-in-hong-kong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161958.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161958.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Blade in Hong Kong
Blade in Hong Kong as Lily
{"id":62929,"title":"Walking the Edge","year":"1985","character":"Christine Holloway","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/walking-the-edge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62929.jpg"},"released":1}
Walking the Edge
Walking the Edge as Christine Holloway
{"id":63061,"title":"The Last Ninja","year":"1983","character":"Noriko Sakura","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-last-ninja","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63061.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Last Ninja
The Last Ninja as Noriko Sakura
{"id":63296,"title":"Angkor: Cambodia Express","year":"1982","character":"Sue","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/angkor-cambodia-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63296.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63296.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Angkor: Cambodia Express
Angkor: Cambodia Express as Sue
{"id":81164,"title":"Night Creature","year":"1978","character":"Leslie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/night-creature","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81164.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Night Creature
Night Creature as Leslie
{"id":24250,"title":"Project: Kill","year":"1976","character":"Lee Su","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/project-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24250.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Project: Kill
Project: Kill as Lee Su
{"id":164554,"title":"That Lady from Peking","year":"1975","character":"Sue Ten Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/that-lady-from-peking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164554.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking as Sue Ten Chan
{"id":164590,"title":"Supercock","year":"1975","character":"Yuki Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/supercock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164590.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164590.jpg"},"released":1}
Supercock
Supercock as Yuki Chan
{"id":164709,"title":"The Pacific Connection","year":"1974","character":"Leni","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-pacific-connection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164709.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Pacific Connection
The Pacific Connection as Leni
{"id":64695,"title":"Wonder Women","year":"1973","character":"Dr. Tsu","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/wonder-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64695.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Wonder Women
Wonder Women as Dr. Tsu
{"id":8623,"title":"Kung Fu","year":1973,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/kung-fu","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8623.jpg"},"released":1}
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
{"id":86743,"title":"The McMasters","year":"1970","character":"Robin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-mcmasters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86743.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The McMasters
The McMasters as Robin
{"id":33749,"title":"The Girl Who Knew Too Much","year":"1969","character":"Revel Drue","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-girl-who-knew-too-much","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33749.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33749.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much as Revel Drue
{"id":14716,"title":"The Wrecking Crew","year":"1968","character":"Wen Yu-Rang","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-wrecking-crew","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14716.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew as Wen Yu-Rang
{"id":65252,"title":"Nobody's Perfect","year":"1968","character":"Nurse Tomiko Momyama","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/nobodys-perfect","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65252.jpg"},"released":1}
Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect as Nurse Tomiko Momyama
{"id":88653,"title":"The Corrupt Ones","year":"1967","character":"Tina","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-corrupt-ones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88653.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Corrupt Ones
The Corrupt Ones as Tina
{"id":22522,"title":"Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.","year":"1966","character":"Wednesday","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/lt-robin-crusoe-usn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22522.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. as Wednesday
{"id":87672,"title":"Arrivederci, Baby!","year":"1966","character":"Baby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/arrivederci-baby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87672.jpg"},"released":1}
Arrivederci, Baby!
Arrivederci, Baby! as Baby
{"id":65884,"title":"The Wild Affair","year":"1965","character":"Marjorie Lee","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-wild-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65884.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair as Marjorie Lee
{"id":65695,"title":"Fate Is the Hunter","year":"1964","character":"Sally Fraser","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/fate-is-the-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65695.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter as Sally Fraser
{"id":65724,"title":"Honeymoon Hotel","year":"1964","character":"Lynn Hope","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/honeymoon-hotel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65724.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65724.jpg"},"released":1}
Honeymoon Hotel
Honeymoon Hotel as Lynn Hope
{"id":65729,"title":"Tamahine","year":"1963","character":"Tamahine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/tamahine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65729.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65729.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Tamahine
Tamahine as Tamahine
{"id":94538,"title":"The Main Attraction","year":"1962","character":"Tessa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-main-attraction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94538.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Main Attraction
The Main Attraction as Tessa
{"id":66160,"title":"Flower Drum Song","year":"1961","character":"Linda Low","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/flower-drum-song","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66160.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66160.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song as Linda Low
{"id":82289,"title":"The World of Suzie Wong","year":"1960","character":"Suzie Wong","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-world-of-suzie-wong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82289.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82289.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The World of Suzie Wong
The World of Suzie Wong as Suzie Wong
{"id":170166,"title":"Be Water","year":"2020","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/be-water","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_170166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_170166.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Be Water
Be Water
{"id":44203,"title":"To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/to-whom-it-may-concern-ka-shens-journey-2010","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44203.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
{"id":214601,"title":"Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/mr-yunioshi-an-asian-perspective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_214601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_214601.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
{"id":214591,"title":"You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/you-dont-know-jack-the-jack-soo-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_214591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_214591.jpg"},"released":1}
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
{"id":78006,"title":"Hollywood Chinese","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/hollywood-chinese","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78006.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
{"id":57917,"title":"Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities","year":"1995","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/encyclopedia-of-martial-arts-hollywood-celebrities","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57917.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities