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.

Filmography

• 2023Bruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
• 2017Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming — Gloria (voice)
• 2016Paint It Black — Margaret
• 2007Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend — Narrator
• 2006Ray of Sunshine — Lilly
• 2005Murder on the Yellow Brick Road — Natalie Chung
• 2001The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
• 1999Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar — Mitsuko McFee
• 1996For Life or Death — Ling Li
• 1995Rebellious — Joni, Producer
• ER — Mrs. Chen
• 1993Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story — Gussie Yang
• 1990Babies — Dr. Liu
• 1990Cold Dog Soup — Madame Chang
• 1990Miracle Landing — C.B. Lansing
• 1990Sally's Beauty Spot — Suzie Wong (archive footage)
• 1989Night Children — Diane Martin
• 1988Keys to Freedom — Dr. Lao
• Noble House — Claudia Chen
• 1988Slaying the Dragon
• 1985Blade in Hong Kong — Lily
• 1985Reel Horror — Leslie (archive footage)
• 1985Walking the Edge — Christine Holloway
• Partners in Crime
• The A-Team — Lin Wu
• 1983The Last Ninja — Noriko Sakura
• 1981Angkor: Cambodia Express — Sue
• 1981Dreams of Desire — Producer, Story
• Knots Landing — Beverly Mikuriya
• 1979Streets of Hong Kong — Mei Mei
• Fantasy Island — Adela
• 1978Night Creature — Leslie
• 1976Project: Kill — Lee Su
• 1975Fortress in the Sun — Maria
• 1975Supercock — Yuki Chan
• 1975That Lady from Peking — Sue Ten Chan
• 1974Spring Comes Not Again
• 1974The Pacific Connection — Leni
• 1973Wonder Women — Dr. Tsu
• Kung Fu — Mayli Ho
• 1971Karioka etchos de America
• 1970The McMasters — Robin
• Hadleigh — Kai Yin
• Hawaii Five-O — Rosemary Quong
• 1969The Girl Who Knew Too Much — Revel Drue
• 1968Cocoon — Rosemary Quong
• 1968Nobody's Perfect — Nurse Tomiko Momyama
• 1968The Wrecking Crew — Wen Yu-Rang
• 1967The Corrupt Ones — Tina
• 1966Arrivederci, Baby! — Baby
• 1966Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. — Wednesday
• 1966The Magic Stone — Mei Ching
• 1965The Wild Affair — Marjorie Lee
• 1964Fate Is the Hunter — Sally Fraser
• 1964Honeymoon Hotel — Lynn Hope
• 1963Tamahine — Tamahine
• 1962The Main Attraction — Tessa
• 1961Flower Drum Song — Linda Low
• 1960The World of Suzie Wong — Suzie Wong

Appearances as themselves (12)

• 2020Be Water — Self - Actress / Friend
• 2010To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey — Herself
• 2009Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective — Self (archive footage)
• 2009You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story — Self
• 2007Hollywood Chinese — Self
• The Daily Show — Self
• 1995Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities — Self
• 1973Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong — Self
• V.I.P. Schaukel — Self
• The Bob Hope Show — Self
• What's My Line? — Self
• Golden Globe Awards — Self - Nominee