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Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (Chinese: 關家蒨; Jyutping: Gwaan1 Gaa1sin6; born May 19, 1939) is a Chinese-American actress. In addition to her personality and looks, her career benefited from Hollywood 's casting of more Asian roles in the 1960s, especially in comedies.
Nancy Kwan. Actress: The World of Suzie Wong. 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).
Nancy Kwan. Actress: The World of Suzie Wong. 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).
Nancy Kwan is one of the first Asian actors to earn a name for herself in Hollywood. The Hong Kong-born American actor is best known for her titular role in her debut film, ‘The World of Suzie Wong,’ for which she won a ‘Golden Globe Award.’
Nancy Ka Shen Kwan became the first Asian actress to succeed in Western cinema. She was promoted as the "Chinese Bardot", but she was also blessed with the gamine charm of a young Audrey Hepburn. In her success she opened doors for other Asian actors that were to follow.
May 11, 2018 · Nancy Kwan was at the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The actress, whose breakout role in 1960’s “The World of Suzie Wong” garnered her fame, popularity, and a Golden Globe for...
May 6, 2021 · Nancy Kwan recently looked back at her years as a pioneering Asian actress in Hollywood in the 1960s, as well as making films in the Philippines in the 1970s. The Hong Kong-born star, the...
Sep 11, 2018 · Nancy Kwan played sexy spitfire Linda Low, a nightclub showgirl in a relationship with nightclub boss Sammy Fong (Jack Soo). In one of her most enduring scenes, Kwan performs "I Enjoy Being a Girl," in a towel dress and heels before a series of mirrors in a luxuriously large dressing room.
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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.
