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Judy Dan

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Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1952 Winner Judy Dan

Judy Dan (Chinese: 但茱迪 (Dàn Zhūdí)); born September 9, 1930) is a Chinese-American actress and beauty pageant titleholder.

Biography

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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

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Dan studied drama at George Pepperdine College and appeared in three plays during her two-and-one-half years there.[2]

Personal life

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Dan married Tom Woo, an architect in West Los Angeles; the couple had three daughters.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1953 Destination Gobi Nura-Salu
1956 The King and I Royal Wife Uncredited
1956 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
1962 The Spiral Road Laja
1962 Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock Loi Yan Wu
1967 Kill a Dragon Chunhyang

References

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  1. ^ Reference to Judy Dan, hongkongsfirst.blogspot.com; accessed January 18, 2018.
  2. ^ 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. Open access icon
  3. ^ "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. Open access icon
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