Nancy Kwan

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Characters played by Nancy Kwan

Gussie Yang — Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Gussie Yang is the owner of the Chinese restaurant where Bruce Lee works as a dishwasher after arriving in the United States. Although Gussie fires Bruce following a fight with the cooks, he also lends Bruce money and encourages him to attend college, helping redirect Bruce toward education and martial arts teaching.

Wen Yu-Rang — The Wrecking Crew (1968)

A woman present when Count Massimo Contini confronts Matt Helm, whom Contini accuses of trying to turn his loyal servant against him. Helm tells Contini that he and Wen know where the stolen gold is and want to avoid publicity and unnecessary deaths. The summary establishes her connection to Contini’s operation but gives no further account of her actions.

Linda Low — Flower Drum Song (1961)

Sammy Fong's nightclub showgirl and romantic interest who becomes entangled with Wang Ta. Initially using Ta to provoke jealousy in Sammy, her true nightclub performance shocks Ta, revealing her unsuitability. Ultimately, she ends up marrying Sammy after Mei Li and Wang Ta reunite.

Marjorie Lee — The Wild Affair (1965)

The protagonist secretary who seeks excitement before her wedding, attends a wild office Christmas party, flees an unwanted advance, and ultimately reconciles with her fiancé.

Gloria (voice) — Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming (2017)

Gloria is Rosie's maternal grandmother and one of the Chinese-descended grandparents who raise her in Vancouver after Caroline's death. She strongly opposes Rosie's trip to Iran at first, but eventually accepts Rosie's determination and helps prepare her for the journey by packing a black chador.

C.B. Lansing — Miracle Landing (1990)

C.B. is the lead flight attendant on Paradise Airlines Flight 243. She is approached by a young passenger who notices a crack in the ceiling, just before the aircraft's front and upper cabin sections separate. C.B. is blown from the aircraft, and the crew later mourns her loss.

Christine Holloway — Walking the Edge (1985)

A housewife whose husband and young son are killed in a criminal hit, Christine survives the attack and discovers that her husband had been a drug dealer. She resolves to take revenge on the gang responsible, and taxi driver Jason Walk becomes involved and helps her survive and pursue that goal.

Tessa — The Main Attraction (1962)

A circus performer whom Eddie falls in love with, complicating his relationship with Gina. After Eddie flees following a fight with Bozo, Tessa reunites with him on a bus, and they return to the circus together.

Career Overview

Nancy Kwan has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Slaying the Dragon Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N., Tamahine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1939-05-19
Birth Place
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q448630), public domain (CC0).