Nancy Kwan facts for kids
Nancy "Ka Shen" Kwan (Chinese: 關家蒨; Mandarin Pinyin: Guān Jiāqiàn; Jyutping: Gwaan1 Gaa1sin6; born May 19, 1939) is a Hong Kong-born American actress, businesswoman and activist. She was born in British Hong Kong.
Kwan was an important figure in Hollywood accepting actors of Asian ancestry. Kwan's best known roles were The World of Suzie Wong, Flower Drum Song, The Wrecking Crew, Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N., Fate Is the Hunter, The Main Attraction and Drop Dead Darling.
In 1961, Kwan won a Golden Globe Award for her role in The World of Suzie Wong.
In 1976, she married Norbert Meisel. They had one son, Bernie. He died of AIDS in the 1990s. Kwan retired in 2016.
Images for kids
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Nancy Kwan and her father, Kwan Wing Hong, 1956
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As Suzie Wong in The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
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Jack Soo and Nancy Kwan in Flower Drum Song (1961)
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Nancy Kwan and Jackie Chan at the Hong Kong Ballet's premiere gala of Suzie Wong, 2006
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Poster of To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey, a 2009 docudrama about the actress.
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