Judy Dan

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

Biography
Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1952 Winner Judy Dan

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
Year Title Role Notes
1953Destination GobiNura-Salu
1956The King and IRoyal WifeUncredited
1956Flight to Hong KongStewardessUncredited
1957Pal JoeyHat Check GirlUncredited
1960Wake Me When It's OverGeisha GirlUncredited
1962War Is HellYung Chi Thomas
1962The Spiral RoadLaja
1962Stagecoach to Dancers' RockLoi Yan Wu
1967Kill a DragonChunhyang

References
  1. Reference to Judy Dan, hongkongsfirst.blogspot.com; accessed January 18, 2018.
  2. "Hollywood Film Shop". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Pennsylvania, Shamokin. United Press. July 20, 1956. p. 9. Retrieved August 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  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
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