Nancy Kwan |
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At just 18, Nancy Kwan was studying dance with England's Royal Ballet School, when she was spotted by producer Ray Stark, who tested her and gave her the starring role of a free-spirited Hong Kong prostitute who captivates artist William Holden in The World of Suzie Wong (1960). She followed it the next year with the hit musical, Flower Drum Song ...
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Actress (54 credits)
1988
Noble House
(TV Mini-Series)
Claudia Chen
Claudia Chen
- Part IV
(1988)
... Claudia Chen
- Part III
(1988)
... Claudia Chen
- Part II
(1988)
... Claudia Chen
- Part I
(1988)
... Claudia Chen
1984
Trapper John, M.D.
(TV Series)
Dr. Lois Miyoshiro
Dr. Lois Miyoshiro
- This Gland Is Your Gland
(1984)
... Dr. Lois Miyoshiro
1982
Chicago Story
(TV Series)
Hoanh Anh
Hoanh Anh
- Not Quite Paradise: Part 2
(1982)
... Hoanh Anh
- Not Quite Paradise: Part 1
(1982)
... Hoanh Anh
1974
Bu zai you chun tian
(as Kwan Nan-See)
1974
Kung Fu
(TV Series)
Mayli Ho
Mayli Ho
- The Cenotaph: Part II
(1974)
... Mayli Ho
- The Cenotaph: Part I
(1974)
... Mayli Ho
1968
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Rosemary Quong
Rosemary Quong
- Cocoon
(1968)
... Rosemary Quong
- Cocoon
(1968)
... Rosemary Quong
- Cocoon
(1968)
... Rosemary Quong
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Makeup Department (1 credit)
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Producer (3 credits)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Self (28 credits)
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(3/14/2008) Interviewed on the RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) arts show "The Works", discussing her breakthrough role as Suzie Wong and her subsequent work in Hollywood. See more »Publicity Listings:
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Kashen | Kwan Nan-SeeHeight:
5' 3" (1.6 m)
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[interview in 1990] I don't have that [need] to prove myself. I have a passion to do good roles but luckily I don't have to do it for economic reasons. I'm not a big spender and I don't need a lot of frills. See more »Trivia:
Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time". See more »Star Sign:
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