Judy Dan Explained

Judy Dan (; 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, an architect in West Los Angeles; the couple had three daughters.[2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1953Destination Gobi Nura-Salu
1956The King and I Royal Wife Uncredited
1956Flight to Hong Kong Stewardess Uncredited
1957Pal Joey Hat Check Girl Uncredited
1960Wake Me When It's Over Geisha Girl Uncredited
1962War Is Hell Yung Chi Thomas
1962The Spiral Road Laja
1962Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock Loi Yan Wu
1967Kill a Dragon Chunhyang

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://hongkongsfirst.blogspot.com/p/welcome.html Reference to Judy Dan
  2. News: Hollywood Film Shop. Shamokin News-Dispatch. United Press. July 20, 1956. Pennsylvania, Shamokin. 9. Newspapers.com. August 3, 2017.
  3. News: Queen Candidates Fail to Open Fame's Gates. The Bakersfield Californian. United Press. July 28, 1953. California, Bakersfield. 19. Newspapers.com. August 3, 2017.