Nancy Kwan

Nancy Kwan

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.

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Known For

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950 • as Self

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983 • as Lin Wu

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950 • as Self - Mystery Guest

ER

ER

1994 • as Mrs. Chen

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 • as Beverly Mikuriya

Filmography

2020

Be Water
Be Water
as Self - Actress / Friend
Movie - Released: 1/25/2020

2017

Window Horses
Window Horses
as Gloria
Movie - Released: 3/10/2017

2016

Paint It Black
Paint It Black
as Margaret
Movie - Released: 6/3/2016

2010

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
as herself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010

2009

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/15/2009
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/13/2009

2007

Movie
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007
Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/18/2007

2006

Ray of Sunshine
Ray of Sunshine
as Lilly
Movie - Released: 8/17/2006

2005

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
as Natalie Chung
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005

1999

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
as Mitsuko McFee
Movie - Released: 9/25/1999

1996

For Life or Death
For Life or Death
as Ling Li
Movie - Released: 1/23/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

Movie
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/28/1995
Movie
Rebellious
as Joni
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

ER
ER
as Mrs. Chen
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as Gussie Yang
Movie - Released: 5/7/1993

1990

Cold Dog Soup
Cold Dog Soup
as Madame Chang
Movie - Released: 9/6/1990
Sally's Beauty Spot
Sally's Beauty Spot
as Suzie Wong (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Miracle Landing
Miracle Landing
as C. B. Lansing
Movie - Released: 2/11/1990
Babies
Babies
as Dr. Liu
Movie - Released: 9/17/1990

1989

Movie
Night Children
as Diane Martin
Movie - Released: 1/6/1989

1988

Keys to Freedom
Keys to Freedom
as Dr. Lao
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
Slaying the Dragon
Slaying the Dragon
Movie - Released: 11/4/1988
Noble House
Noble House
as Claudia Chen
TV - Released: 2/21/1988

1985

Walking the Edge
Walking the Edge
as Christine Holloway
Movie - Released: 1/11/1985
Reel Horror
Reel Horror
as Leslie (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1985
Blade in Hong Kong
Blade in Hong Kong
as Lily
Movie - Released: 3/15/1985

1984

Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
TV - Released: 9/27/1984

1983

The Last Ninja
The Last Ninja
as Noriko Sakura
Movie - Released: 7/7/1983
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Lin Wu
TV - Released: 1/23/1983

1982

Angkor: Cambodia Express
Angkor: Cambodia Express
as Sue
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982

1979

Movie
Streets of Hong Kong
as Mei Mei
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Beverly Mikuriya
TV - Released: 12/27/1979

1978

Night Creature
Night Creature
as Leslie
Movie - Released: 6/1/1978

1976

Project: Kill
Project: Kill
as Lee Su
Movie - Released: 10/1/1976

1975

Supercock
Supercock
as Yuki Chan
Movie - Released: 5/1/1975
Movie
Fortress in the Sun
as Maria
Movie - Released: 4/24/1975
That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
as Sue Ten Chan
Movie - Released: 11/13/1975

1974

The Pacific Connection
The Pacific Connection
as Leni
Movie - Released: 11/14/1974
Spring Comes Not Again
Spring Comes Not Again
Movie - Released: 8/16/1974

1973

Wonder Women
Wonder Women
as Dr. Tsu
Movie - Released: 4/25/1973
Movie
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973

1972

Kung Fu
Kung Fu
as Mayli Ho
TV - Released: 10/14/1972

1971

Movie
Karioka etchos de America
Movie - Released: 10/14/1971
TV
V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self
TV - Released: 5/9/1971

1970

The McMasters
The McMasters
as Robin
Movie - Released: 4/23/1970

1969

The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Revel Drue
Movie - Released: 11/7/1969

1968

The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew
as Wen Yu-Rang
Movie - Released: 12/30/1968
Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect
as Nurse Tomiko Momyama
Movie - Released: 1/12/1968
Cocoon
Cocoon
as Rosemary Quong
Movie - Released: 9/20/1968

1967

The Corrupt Ones
The Corrupt Ones
as Tina
Movie - Released: 1/20/1967

1966

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
as Wednesday
Movie - Released: 7/29/1966
Arrivederci, Baby!
Arrivederci, Baby!
as Baby
Movie - Released: 12/28/1966
The Magic Stone
The Magic Stone
as Mei Ching
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966

1965

The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
as Marjorie Lee
Movie - Released: 12/5/1965

1964

Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
as Sally Fraser
Movie - Released: 11/8/1964
Honeymoon Hotel
Honeymoon Hotel
as Lynn Hope
Movie - Released: 6/3/1964

1963

Tamahine
Tamahine
as Tamahine
Movie - Released: 7/30/1963

1962

The Main Attraction
The Main Attraction
as Tessa
Movie - Released: 11/1/1962

1961

Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song
as Linda Low
Movie - Released: 11/9/1961

1960

The World of Suzie Wong
The World of Suzie Wong
as Suzie Wong
Movie - Released: 11/10/1960

1950

The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
TV - Released: 4/9/1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/1950

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
TV - Released: 1/20/1944