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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.

2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0477088Nancy Kwan - IMDb

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   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).

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Height: 1.60 m

   • Birth Place: Hong Kong

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4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0477088Nancy Kwan - Biography - IMDb

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   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.

   • Occupation: Actress, Make-Up Department, Producer

   • Birth Date: May 19, 1939

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   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...

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7. nancy-kwan.comNancy Kwan: Hong Kong's Gift to Hollywood

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   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.

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   Video showing highlight reel and acceptance speech of the iconic Asian American actress Nancy Kwan for her Career Lifetime Achievement Award at ACMA's 8th Anniversary Culture and Media Awards...

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   • Author: ACMA

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   Who was Nancy Kwan in the world of Suzie Wong?

   • 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).

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   Did Nancy Kwan have trouble sustaining her Hollywood career?

   • Nancy Kwan had trouble sustaining her Hollywood career. Now, she thinks opportunities abound. 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 a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer — Female.

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   Who is Nancy Kwan?

   • Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz Hammel-Smith gave the thumbs up to Nancy Kwan at the Hawaii International Film Festival on October 20, 2010. Nancy Kwan has appeared on television commercials even into the 1990s and appeared in "late night infomercials" as the spokesperson for the cosmetic "Oriental Pearl Cream". [note 12]

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   Where did Suzie Wong and Nancy Kwan live?

   • They hid out in western China until the war was over, then they returned to Hong Kong. In 1963, Nancy Kwan’s long haiThe World of Suzie Wong received three nominations at the 1960 Golden Globes, including ‘Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama’ and ‘New Star Of The Year – Actress’, for which Nancy won the latter award.

   Interview with Actress & Philanthropist Nancy Kwan

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   What ethnicity is Nancy Kwan?

   • Nancy Kwan is of mixed heritage. Her Chinese father, Kwan Wing Hong, was a successful Cambridge-educated architect; her English/Scottish mother Marquita Scott was a Conover fashion model. How do you feel when watching your acting work?

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   Was Nancy Kwan at the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Month?

   • 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 Promising Newcomer — Female, has a May 1990 photo with former President George H. W. Bush hanging in her kitchen to prove it.

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10. china-underground.com › wp › 2022/01/21Interview with Actress & Philanthropist Nancy Kwan

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    Jan 21, 2022 · Born in Hong Kong and growing up in Kowloon Tong, Nancy Kwan Ka-shen is a Chinese-American actress, philanthropist, and former dancer who played a pivotal role in the acceptance of actors of Asian ancestry in major Hollywood film roles.