1993Nominee
Best Performance
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Nancy Kwan
Actor · Producer · Writer
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
May 19, 1939
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2017Nominee
Best Performance
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
1960Nominee
Best Performance
The World of Suzie Wong
Career Highlights
1968Highlight
Best Performance
The Wrecking Crew
1973Highlight
Best Performance
Wonder Women
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
The World of Suzie Wong