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Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (Chinese: 關家蒨; Jyutping: Gwaan1 Gaa1sin6; born May 19, 1939) [1] 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. She was considered an Eastern sex symbol in the 1960s.
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).
Oct 16, 2020 · Kwan’s success in her early career was not mirrored in later years, due to the cultural nature of 1960s America. Take a look at these glamorous photos to see the beauty of young Nancy Kwan in the 1960s.
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 Most...
May 16, 2021 · Los Angeles — Looking flawless and glowing, Nancy Kwan of “The World of Suzie Wong” and “Flower Drum Song” fame, doesn't look a day older. Now 81, the Chinese-American actress-philanthropist and former dancer, played a pivotal role in the acceptance of Asian actresses in Hollywood films.
From her unforgettable starring role in The World of Suzie Wong to her spectacular performance in the musical Flower Drum Song, Nancy Kwan became the first Chinese actress to achieve fame in Western cinema, and has made dozens more films from the sixties to today.
Apr 15, 2010 · (CNN) -- Nancy Kwan is the actress who immortalized "The World of Suzie Wong'" in the 1960 film. That fictionalized account of Hong Kong's red-light district helped create the cultural stereotype...
Oct 28, 2010 · The definitive and true-life story of Nancy Kwan who, as a young Eurasian girl from Hong Kong, captured the hearts and minds of cinemagoers around the world in her stunning motion picture debut...
