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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 is a Hong Kong-born actress who starred in The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and Flower Drum Song (1961). She also produced and directed commercials and films in Southeast Asia, and was active in politics and beauty products.
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- 1.60 m
- Hong Kong
關南施 （英語： Nancy Kwan ，1939年5月19日 — ），本名 關家蒨 ，女，生于 英属香港 ， 美国 演员 。 关是首位在西方電影成名的亞洲女星，她的成功為以後打入西方電影的亞洲裔演員作出了很大的幫助，在1960年代被认为是一个东方 性感符号 。 其成名作《 蘇絲黃的世界 》，講述灣仔妓女蘇絲黃與外國人Robert Lomax的複雜情緣。 生平. 兩歲時的關家倩。 關家蒨是个 混血儿 ，1939年生于 英属香港 。 父亲 關永康 為香港人，是 劍橋 畢業的 建築師 ，母親 Marquita Scott 為英國人，職業是 时装 模特儿 ，他们在南施两岁时就离了婚。
Learn how Nancy Kwan, a ballet dancer from Hong Kong, became the first Asian actress to succeed in Western cinema with her role in The World of Suzie Wong. Discover her childhood, career, and personal life in this comprehensive biography.
Nancy Kwan is a Hong Kong-born actress who starred in The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and Flower Drum Song (1961). She also produced and directed commercials in Southeast Asia, and is politically active as the spokeswoman for the Asian-American Voters Coalition.
- Actress, Make-Up Department, Producer
- May 19, 1939
May 11, 2018 · Nancy Kwan had trouble sustaining her Hollywood career. Now, she thinks opportunities abound. Nancy Kwan's breakout role in 1960’s “The World of Suzie Wong” garnered her fame, popularity, and...
May 6, 2021 · Nancy Kwan, who debuted in The World of Suzie Wong and Flower Drum Song in the 1960s, shares her memories of making movies in the Philippines in the 1970s. She also talks about her career, the revival of Flower Drum Song and her desire to join The Royal Ballet.
