Nancy Kwan
Nancy "Ka Shen" Kwan (Chinese: 關家蒨; pinyin: Guān Jiāqiàn; Jyutping: Gwaan1 Gaa1sin6; born May 19, 1939) 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.
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| Full name at birth | Ka Shin Kwan
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| Claim to fame | The World of Suzie Wong, Flower Drum Song
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| Date of birth | 19 May 1939
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| Place of birth | Hong Kong, China
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| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Producer, Make-Up Artist
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| Height | 5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Net worth | $4,000,000 USD
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| High school | Kingsmoor School, Glossop, England
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| University | Royal Ballet School, England
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![Nancy Kwan - Movie News Magazine Pictorial [Singapore] (May 1968)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/a/m/amwan2wuw99ya9w.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Nancy Kwan - Movie News Magazine Pictorial [Singapore] (December 1961)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/v/b/vbm3ynyq867uum8n.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Nancy Kwan - Movie News Magazine Pictorial [Singapore] (August 1968)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/f/o/fogz4mf0r5un0u4o.jpg?skj2io4l)
- Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".
- In a 1993 interview, she revealed she turned down a role in The Joy Luck Club (1993) due to a disagreement over the script.
- Mother of Bernie Pock
- Kwan's son passed away, and she has written a book, "A Celebration of Life, Memories of My Son."
- Her father, Kwan Wing Hong, was an architect of Chinese origin, and her mother, Marquita Scott, was a model of Scottish descent.
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