France Nuyen

Biography

France Nuyen was born on July 31, 1939 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France as France Nguyen Vannga. She is an actress, known for Santa Barbara (1984), The Joy Luck Club (1993) and South Pacific (1958). She was previously married to Robert Culp and Dr. Thomas Gaspar Morell.

87years old

Turns 88 on July 31in 292 days

Born July 31, 1939Marseille
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as France Nuyen Vannga

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 45 years1958 to 2003

Genres

Drama50%, 5 films
Comedy30%, 3 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Sci-Fi20%, 2 films
War20%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
Nuyen was discovered in 1955 while modeling at the Beaux Arts School by Life photographer Philippe Halsman, which led to her being featured on the cover of Life in 1958.
Big break
France Nuyen landed a role in The World of Suzie Wong, the 1958 Broadway play starring Shatner, when she was 19. Despite a shaky start, it exceeded 500 performances, and both actors earned Theatre World Awards recognition in 1959.

France Nuyen movies on Netflix

The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0as Xiou-Xiou Ling
A Smile Like Yours1997IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Chin
The Joy Luck Club1993IMDb rating 7.7as Ying-Ying - The Mother
Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973IMDb rating 5.4as Alma
The Horror at 37,000 Feet1973IMDb rating 5.5as Annalik
One More Train to Rob1971IMDb rating 5.7as Ah Toy
Black Water Gold1970IMDb rating 5.3as Thais
Dimension 51966IMDb rating 4.6as Kitty
Man in the Middle1964IMDb rating 6.6as Kate Davray
South Pacific1958IMDb rating 6.8as Liat

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Joy Luck Club1993 Dramaas Ying-Ying - The Mother
IMDb rating 7.720K votes
South Pacific1958 Musical, Romance, Waras Liat
IMDb rating 6.811K votes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973as Alma
IMDb rating 5.438K votes
Man in the Middle1964as Kate Davray
IMDb rating 6.61.1K votes
Dimension 51966as Kitty
IMDb rating 4.6512 votes
The Horror at 37,000 Feet1973as Annalik
IMDb rating 5.51.5K votes
One More Train to Rob1971as Ah Toy
IMDb rating 5.7706 votes
A Smile Like Yours1997as Dr. Chin
IMDb rating 4.81.6K votes

Worked with

France Nuyen shares two films with Robert Donner, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Donner

Christopher McDonald

Robert Mitchum

Colleen Camp

Roddy McDowall

Keenan Wynn

J. Lee ThompsonDirector, 1 film Wayne WangDirector, 1 film

Joshua LoganDirector, 1 film

Films together

Robert Donner2 films together, 1971 to 1973
Robert Donner's page
- The Horror at 37,000 Feet1973IMDb rating 5.5Nuyen as AnnalikDonner as Dispatcher
- One More Train to Rob1971IMDb rating 5.7Nuyen as Ah ToyDonner as Sheriff Adams
Christopher McDonald1 film together, 1997
Christopher McDonald's page
- A Smile Like Yours1997IMDb rating 4.8Nuyen as Dr. ChinMcDonald as Richard Halstrom
Robert Mitchum1 film together, 1964
Robert Mitchum's page
- Man in the Middle1964IMDb rating 6.6Nuyen as Kate DavrayMitchum as Lt. Col. Barney Adams
Colleen Camp1 film together, 1973
Colleen Camp's page
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973IMDb rating 5.4Nuyen as AlmaCamp as Julie
Roddy McDowall1 film together, 1973
Roddy McDowall's page
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973IMDb rating 5.4Nuyen as AlmaMcDowall as Caesar / Cornelius
Keenan Wynn1 film together, 1964
Keenan Wynn's page
- Man in the Middle1964IMDb rating 6.6Nuyen as Kate DavrayWynn as Lieut. Winston
J. Lee ThompsonDirector, 1 film, 1973
All films by J. Lee Thompson
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973IMDb rating 5.4Nuyen as Alma
Wayne WangDirector, 1 film, 1993
All films by Wayne Wang
- The Joy Luck Club1993IMDb rating 7.7Nuyen as Ying-Ying - The Mother
Joshua LoganDirector, 1 film, 1958
All films by Joshua Logan
- South Pacific1958IMDb rating 6.8Nuyen as Liat

Awards

One award and honor.

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France Nuyen's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1959	Theatre World Award		Won

Online

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