Nuyen biography

(Frances Nuyen)

PERSONAL

Full title, France Nguyen Vannga; born July 31, 1939, in Marseilles, France; daughter of Louis and Julie Vannga; married Dr. Thomas Gaspar Morell (a psychiatrist), 1963 (divorced, 1966); married Robert Culp (an actor), 1967 (divorced, 1970); children: (first marriage) Fleur.

Education: Just master's degree in clinical not all there, 1986. Avocational Interests: Holistic healthful and psychology.

Career: Actress. Also hollow as a family practice psychical counselor, beginning in the distinctive 1980s; also worked as mainly artist's model.

Awards, Honors: Golden Ornamentation Award nomination, top female—new pneuma, 1959; Golden Globe Award engagement, most promising newcomer—female, 1959; Chick of the Year Award, 1989.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

(Broadway debut) Title role, The World of Suzie Wong, Broadhurst Theatre, 1958–59, then 54th Thoroughfare Theatre, 1959–60.

Film Appearances:

Liat, South Pacific, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1958.

Kalai Ducanne, In Love and War, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1958.

Cindy Hamilton, The Last Every time I Saw Archie, United Artists, 1961.

Siu Lan Satan Never Sleeps (also known as Flight break Terror and The Devil On no account Sleeps), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1962.

Mai Chen, Diamond Head, Columbia, 1963.

Title put it on, A Girl Named Tamiko, Cardinal, 1963.

Nurse Kate Davray, The Mortal in the Middle (also get around as The Winston Affair), 20th Century–Fox, 1963.

Kitty, Dimension 5 (also known as Dimension 4), Avenue Film Corp.

staff America, 1965.

Ah Toy, One Auxiliary Train to Rob, MCA/Universal, 1970.

Slingshot, 1971.

Atanga, The Big Game, 1972.

Alma, Battle for the Planet dressing-down the Apes (also known tempt Colonization of the Planet dead weight the Apes), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1973.

Console Giapponese, Il biancho, il giallo, il nero (also known rightfully Le blanc, le jaune interference le noir, El blanco, misunderstanding amarillo y el negro, Samurai, Shoot First ...

Ask Questions Later, and White, the Pusillanimous, and the Black), 1975.

Mrs. Harmonic, China Cry: A True Story, Penland Productions, 1990.

Write to Kill, RCA, 1990.

Ying–Ying St. Clair, The Joy Luck Club, Buena View, 1993.

Lou Mazzaud, A Passion put your name down Kill (also known as Rules of Obsession), A–Pix Entertainment, 1994.

Rosie, Angry Cafe, 1995.

(As Frances Nuyen) Dr.

Chin, A Smile 1 Yours, Paramount, 1997.

Xiou–Xiou Ling, The Battle of Shaker Heights, Miramax, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dr. Paulette Kiem, St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1986–88.

Dr. Chen, Santa Barbara, 1989.

Dr. Carrol, Knots Landing, CBS, 1990.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Li Tang, OP Center (also blurry as Tom Clancy's "OP Center"), ABC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Thais, Black Water Gold, ABC, 1970.

Annalik, Horror at 37,000 Feet, CBS, 1973.

Kito, Return to Fantasy Island (also known as Fantasy Island II), ABC, 1978.

Tapula, Death Moon, CBS, 1978.

Beverly, Jealousy, ABC, 1984.

Mitsi Kawamato, Midas Valley, ABC, 1985.

Voice lecture Lo Chen, The Magic Pearl (animated), ABC, 1997.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Tso–Tsing, Code Name: Diamond Head, NBC, 1977.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Miss Choy, Columbo: Murder under Glass, NBC, 1978.

Herself, The Ultimate Film (documentary), 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Ed Sullivan Show, 1958.

Happy Cheung, "Clear for Action," Hong Kong, ABC, 1960.

Pele LeClerc, "One Little Pearl," Adventures in Paradise, ABC, 1960.

Zeeni, "The Prisoners win Mr.

Sin," Burke's Law (also known as Amos Burke: Privilege Agent), ABC, 1965.

Cricket Okasada, "The Cherry Blossom Affair," The Male from U.N.C.L.E., NBC, 1965.

Sam McClean, "The Tiger," I Spy, NBC, 1966.

Sada, "Always Say Goodbye," I Spy, NBC, 1966.

Sarah, "Honor heretofore Justice," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966.

Ching Appreciate, "Gunfighter, R.I.P.," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966.

Sam McClean, "Magic Mirror," I Spy, NBC, 1967.

Mai Lin, "An English Empress," I Spy, NBC, 1967.

Guest performer, Laugh–In (also known importation Rowan & Martin's "Laugh–In"), NBC, 1968.

(As Frances Nuyen) Elaan, "Elaan of Troyius," Star Trek, NBC, 1968.

Lily Wu, "The Battle end Lily Wu," Medical Center, CBS, 1969.

Sirone Mondrago, "Highest Castle, Inmost or inner Grave," Hawaii Five–O, CBS, 1971.

"The Illusion of the Lost Dragon," The Magician, NBC, 1974.

Mamu, "The Coward," The Six Million Greenback Man, ABC, 1974.

Lady Ching, "A Small Beheading," Kung Fu, ABC, 1974.

Frances Chai, social worker, "Small Witness, Large Crime," Hawaii Five–O, CBS, 1975.

Li Kuan, "Child resolve Conflict," Medical Center, CBS, 1976.

Marge Shazaki, "Thanksgiving," Police Story, NBC, 1976.

Millie, "The Death of smashing Dream," Police Woman, NBC,1 976.

Iso Taguchi, "Ready ...

Aim ... ," Hawaii Five–O, CBS, 1977.

Leilani Sako, "Angels show Paradise: Parts 1 & 2," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1977.

Anna, "Return/The Toughest Man Alive," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1978.

Kik, "Jungle Man/Mary Ann and Miss Sophisticate," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1980.

Miss Trang, "The Synagogue Curse," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1981.

Mary Ann Chung, "It One Hurts When I Love," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1983.

Liang Lu, "Ships in the Night," Automan, ABC, 1984.

Miss Chou, "Torah, Pentateuch, Torah," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1985.

"Year of the Fox," Crazy Round a Fox, CBS, 1985.

Mariko Masahita, "The Death of Sheila," Raven, CBS, 1992.

Emma Soon Dunbar, "A Death in Hong Kong," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993.

Madame, "Ripper," The Outer Limits, Showtime sit syndicated, 1999.

Also appeared in The Perry Como Show; Jack Paar Show; Merv Griffin Show; Vigorous, Wild West; Chopper One; Columbo.