Nancy Kwan

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Nancy Kwan is a pioneering Hong Kong–born actress who became an international star in the 1960s and a trailblazer for Asian representation in Hollywood and global cinema.

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instanceOf American film actor
Hong Kong actor
actress
film actress
human
activeYearsStart 1960
birthName Nancy Ka Shen Kwan
child Bernard Pock
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1939-05-19
educatedAt Royal Ballet School
ethnicGroup Chinese
Scottish
familyName Kwan
fieldOfWork cinema
stage acting
television
genre drama film
musical film
givenName Nancy
influenced Asian American actors
knownFor being one of the first Asian actresses to achieve international stardom in Western cinema
pioneering Asian representation in Hollywood
languageSpoken Cantonese
English
Mandarin Chinese
name Nancy Kwan self-link
notableAward Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
surface form: Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
notableRole Linda Low
The World of Suzie Wong
surface form: Suzie Wong
notableWork Arrivederci, Baby!
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Flower Drum Song
Noble House
Tamahine
The Corruptor
The Main Attraction
The Wild Affair
The World of Suzie Wong
The Wrecking Crew
Wonder Women
occupation actor
choreographer
film producer
placeOfBirth Hong Kong, China
surface form: Hong Kong
portrayedIn To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey
residence Los Angeles
spouse David Giler
Peter Pock
subjectOf documentary film "To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey"

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David Giler spouse Nancy Kwan
Nancy Kwan name Nancy Kwan self-link