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Nancy Kwan Ka-shen ( Chinese: 關家蒨; Jyutping: Gwaan1 Gaa1sin6; born May 19, 1939) [1] is a Chinese-American actress. In addition to her personality and looks, her career benefited from Hollywood 's casting of more Asian roles in the 1960s, especially in comedies. She was considered an Eastern sex symbol in the 1960s .
Nancy Kwan is a Hong Kong-born actress who starred in The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and Flower Drum Song (1961). She also produced and directed commercials, and was politically active as the spokeswoman for the Asian-American Voters Coalition.
Nancy Kwan is a Hong Kong-born actress who starred in The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and Flower Drum Song (1961). She also produced and directed commercials in Southeast Asia, and is politically active as the spokeswoman for the Asian-American Voters Coalition.
May 6, 2021 · Nancy Kwan, who debuted in The World of Suzie Wong and Flower Drum Song in the 1960s, shares her memories of making movies in the Philippines in the 1970s. She also talks about her career, the revival of Flower Drum Song and her desire to join The Royal Ballet.
May 11, 2018 · Nancy Kwan was at the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The actress, whose breakout role in 1960’s “The World of Suzie Wong” garnered her fame, popularity, and a Golden Globe for Most...
Oct 28, 2020 · Actress Nancy Kwan talked with TCM friend Donald Bogle at our 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival about her start in Hollywood and her breakthrough performance in The World of Suzie Wong (1960),...
Learn how Nancy Kwan, a ballet dancer from Hong Kong, became the first Asian actress to succeed in Western cinema with her role in The World of Suzie Wong. Discover her childhood, career, and personal life in this comprehensive biography.
