Judy Dan
Judy Dan | |
|---|---|
但茱迪 | |
 Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1952 Winner Judy Dan | |
| Born | September 9, 1930 |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | George Pepperdine College |
| Spouse |
Tom Woo
(m. 1954; died 2017) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Parents |
|
| Awards | Miss Hong Kong 1952 |
Judy Dan (Chinese: 但茱迪; Dàn Zhūdí; born September 9, 1930) is a Chinese-American actress and beauty pageant titleholder.
Biography
Judy Dan was born in Shanghai on September 9, 1930, the daughter of film director Dan Duyu and actress Yin Mingzhu. She was raised in Hong Kong. She worked for Cathay Pacific where she was talent spotted. In 1952, she won the Miss Hong Kong Pageant, then known as the Miss Hong Kong Beauty Contest,[1] and was third runner-up at the Miss Universe 1952 contest.[2] Her participation and finish in the Miss Universe competition brought her a contract with 20th Century Fox film studio. She changed her surname to "Dan" at some point.[3]
Other
Dan studied drama at George Pepperdine College and appeared in three plays during her two-and-one-half years there.[2]
Personal life
Dan married Tom Woo Fong on August 21, 1954, an architect in West Los Angeles. The couple had three daughters.[2] Woo died on April 1, 2017.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Destination Gobi | Nura-Salu | |
| 1956 | The King and I | Royal Wife | Uncredited |
| Flight to Hong Kong | Stewardess | Uncredited | |
| 1957 | Pal Joey | Hat Check Girl | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Wake Me When It's Over | Geisha Girl | Uncredited |
| 1962 | War Is Hell | Yung Chi Thomas | |
| The Spiral Road | Laja | ||
| Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock | Loi Yan Wu | ||
| 1967 | Kill a Dragon | Chunhyang |
References
- ^ Reference to Judy Dan, hongkongsfirst.blogspot.com; accessed January 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Hollywood Film Shop". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Pennsylvania, Shamokin. United Press. July 20, 1956. p. 9. Retrieved August 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Queen Candidates Fail to Open Fame's Gates". The Bakersfield Californian. California, Bakersfield. United Press. July 28, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved August 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Judy Dan at IMDb
- Let's remember Judy Dan, chinarhyming.com, January 5, 2016; accessed January 18, 2018.