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Nancy "Ka Shen" Kwan is a Hong Kong-born American actress who played a pivotal role in the acceptance of actors of Asian ancestry in major Hollywood film roles.
Birth Name
Ka Shen Kwan
Born
Friday, 19 May 1939
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Be Water | Self / Self - Actress / Friend | 2020 |
| Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Wen Yu-Rang | 2019 |
| Window Horses | Gloria | 2017 |
| Paint It Black | Margaret | 2017 |
| To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey | herself / Self | 2009 |
| Hollywood Chinese | Self | 2007 |
| Anna May Wong, Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend | Narrator | 2007 |
| Ray of Sunshine | Lilly | 2006 |
| Murder on the Yellow Brick Road | Natalie Chung | 2005 |
| The Unbeatable Bruce Lee | Self | 2001 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Be Water | Self / Self - Actress / Friend | 2020 |
| Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Wen Yu-Rang | 2019 |
| Window Horses | Gloria | 2017 |
| Paint It Black | Margaret | 2017 |
| To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey | herself / Self | 2009 |
| Hollywood Chinese | Self | 2007 |
| Anna May Wong, Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend | Narrator | 2007 |
| Ray of Sunshine | Lilly | 2006 |
| Murder on the Yellow Brick Road | Natalie Chung | 2005 |
| The Unbeatable Bruce Lee | Self | 2001 |
| For Life or Death | Ling Li | 1996 |
| The Golden Girls | 1995 | |
| Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities | Self | 1995 |
| ER | Mrs. Chen | 1994 |
| Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Gussie Yang | 1993 |
| Babies | Dr. Liu | 1990 |
| Cold Dog Soup | Madame Chang | 1990 |
| Miracle Landing | C.B. Lansing / C. B. Lansing | 1990 |
| Night Children | Diane / Diane Martin | 1989 |
| Slaying the Dragon | Self (actress) | 1988 |
| Noble House | Claudia Chen | 1988 |
| Keys to Freedom | Dr. Lao | 1988 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Blade in Hong Kong | Lily | 1985 |
| Walking the Edge | Christine Holloway | 1985 |
| Reel Horror | Leslie (archive footage) / Leslie | 1985 |
| Partners in Crime | Anna Chen | 1984 |
| The Last Ninja | Noriko Sakura | 1983 |
| The A-Team | Lin Wu | 1983 |
| Chicago Story | Hoanh Anh | 1982 |
| Angkor: Cambodia Express | Sue | 1982 |
| Your New Day | Self | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | Beverly Mikuriya | 1979 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Dr. Lois Miyoshiro | 1979 |
| Night Creature | Leslie | 1978 |
| Fantasy Island | Adela | 1977 |
| Project: Kill | Lee Su | 1976 |
| That Lady from Peking | Sue Ten Chan | 1975 |
| Supercock | Yuki Chan | 1975 |
| Fortress in the Sun | Maria | 1975 |
| Bu zai you chun tian | Betty | 1974 |
| Wonder Women | Dr. Tsu | 1973 |
| Kung Fu | Mayli Ho | 1972 |
| The McMasters | Robin | 1970 |
| The Girl Who Knew Too Much | Revel Drue | 1969 |
| Hadleigh | Kai Yin | 1969 |
| The Wrecking Crew | Wen Yu-Rang | 1968 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Rosemary Quong | 1968 |
| Nobody's Perfect | Nurse Tomiko Momyama / Nurse Tomiko Momoyama | 1968 |
| The Corrupt Ones | Tina | 1967 |
| Arrivederci, Baby! | Baby | 1966 |
| Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. | Wednesday | 1966 |
| The Wild Affair | Marjorie Lee | 1965 |
| The Dean Martin Show | Self | 1965 |
| Fate Is the Hunter | Sally Fraser | 1964 |
| Honeymoon Hotel | Lynn Jenley (Lynn Hope in Credits) / Lynn Hope | 1964 |
| Tamahine | Tamahine | 1963 |
| Hollywood: The Great Stars | Tessa | 1963 |
| The Main Attraction | Tessa | 1962 |
| Flower Drum Song | Linda Low | 1961 |
| The World of Suzie Wong | Suzie Wong | 1960 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| What's My Line? | Herself - Mystery Guest | 1950 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ray of Sunshine | 2006 |
| Dreams of Desire | 1981 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Won |
