The Chinese American Museum is excited to host award-winning actress and trailblazing icon, Nancy Kwan. The event will celebrate the release of her highly anticipated memoir, The World of Nancy Kwan: A Memoir by Hollywood’s Asian Superstar.
The captivating memoir traces Kwan’s journey from rising star to cultural icon and offers an in-depth look at her life, career, and legacy. The World of Nancy Kwan tells the story of her resilience, transformation, and advocacy for inclusion, and charts her triumphant rise in Hollywood against historical and cultural challenges.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Nancy Kwan and special guest moderator, filmaker and writer, Arthur ****, as they discuss Nancy's experiences navigating discrimination within the entertainment industry and the barriers she shattered to pave the way for greater Asian representation in Hollywood.
Limited copies of the memoir will be available to purchase at the event.
About Nancy Kwan:
Nancy Kwan is a Chinese American actress best known for her groundbreaking performances in The World of Suzie Wong and the beloved musical Flower Drum Song. Kwan is also an accomplished filmmaker and a dedicated political activist. Her contributions to film and representation have been recognized with numerous honors, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian Hall of Fame.
About Arthur ****:
Arthur **** is an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Peabody and Sundance awardee whose work spans film, literature, and curation. His acclaimed documentaries include Coming Out Under Fire, Forbidden City, USA, and Hollywood Chinese. As an author, he received the American Book Award and the Asian Pacific American Librarians Award for his books on Chinese American history in film and nightlife. **** has curated for institutions such as the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the Criterion Channel, and his contributions have been honored by the Chinese American Museum, OUT Magazine, and others. A Guggenheim and Rockefeller Fellow, he served on the National Film Preservation Board and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors. He is currently a founding member of the Academy Museum’s Inclusion Advisory Committee.