France Nuyen Biography (1939-)

Full name, 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.

Nationality
French
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
July 31, 1939
Marseilles, France

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Broadway debut) Title role, The World of Suzie Wong, Broadhurst Theatre, 1958-59, then 54th Street 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 Time I Saw Archie, United Artists, 1961
  • Siu Lan Satan Never Sleeps (also known as Flight from Terror and The Devil Never Sleeps), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962
  • Mai Chen, Diamond Head, Columbia, 1963
  • Title role, A Girl Named Tamiko, Paramount, 1963
  • Nurse Kate Davray, The Man in the Middle (also known as The Winston Affair), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1963
  • Kitty, Dimension 5 (also known as Dimension 4), Feature Film Corp. of America, 1965
  • Ah Toy, One More Train to Rob, MCA/Universal, 1970
  • Slingshot, 1971
  • Atanga, The Big Game, 1972
  • Alma, Battle for the Planet of the Apes (also known as Colonization of the Planet of the Apes), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
  • Console Giapponese, Il biancho, il giallo, il nero (also known asLe blanc, le jaune et le noir, El blanco, el amarillo y el negro, Samurai, Shoot First ... Ask Questions Later, and White,the Yellow, and the Black), 1975
  • Mrs. Sung, China Cry: A True Story, Penland Productions, 1990
  • Write to Kill, RCA, 1990
  • Ying-Ying St. Clair, The Joy Luck Club, Buena Vista, 1993
  • Lou Mazzaud, A Passion to Kill (also known as Rules of Obsession), A-Pix Entertainment, 1994
  • Rosie, Angry Cafe, 1995
  • (As Frances Nuyen) Dr. Chin, A Smile Like 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
  • Miniseries
  • Li Tang, OP Center (also known as Tom Clancy's "OP Center"), ABC, 1995
  • 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 of Lo Chen, The Magic Pearl (animated), ABC, 1997
  • Pilots
  • Tso-Tsing, Code Name: Diamond Head, NBC, 1977
  • Specials
  • Miss Choy, Columbo: Murder under Glass, NBC, 1978
  • Herself, The Ultimate Film (documentary), 2004
  • 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 of Mr. Sin," Burke's Law (also known as Amos Burke: Secret Agent), ABC, 1965
  • Cricket Okasada, "The Cherry Blossom Affair," The Man 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 before Justice," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966
  • Ching Lee, "Gunfighter, R.I.P.," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966
  • Sam McClean, "Magic Mirror," I Spy, NBC, 1967
  • Mai Lin, "An American Empress," I Spy, NBC, 1967
  • Guest performer, Laugh-In (also known as Rowan & Martin's "Laugh-In"), NBC, 1968
  • (As Frances Nuyen) Elaan, "Elaan of Troyius," Star Trek, NBC, 1968
  • Lily Wu, "The Battle of Lily Wu," Medical Center, CBS, 1969
  • Sirone Mondrago, "Highest Castle, Deepest Grave," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1971
  • "The Illusion of the Lost Dragon," The Magician, NBC, 1974
  • Mamu, "The Coward," The Six Million Dollar 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 of Conflict," Medical Center, CBS, 1976
  • Marge Shazaki, "Thanksgiving," Police Story, NBC, 1976
  • Millie, "The Death of a Dream," Police Woman, NBC,1 976
  • Iso Taguchi, "Ready ... Aim ... ," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1977
  • Leilani Sako, "Angels in 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 Pagoda Curse," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1981
  • Mary Ann Chung, "It Only Hurts When I Love," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1983
  • Liang Lu, "Ships in the Night," Automan, ABC, 1984
  • Miss Chou, "Torah, Torah, Torah," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1985
  • "Year of the Fox," Crazy Like 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 and syndicated, 1999
  • Also appeared in The Perry Como Show; Jack Paar Show; Merv Griffin Show; Wild, Wild West; Chopper One; Columbo.