Michelle Kwan Biography (1980-)

Full name, Michelle Wing Kwan; born July 7, 1980, in Torrance, CA; daughter of Danny (an administrative supervisor) and Estella (a restaurant manager) Kwan. Addresses: Contact: Proper Marketing Associates, 322 Vista Del Mar,Redondo Beach, CA 90277; c/o USFSA, 20 First St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906; c/o Ice Castle International Training Center, P.O. Box 939, 480 Cottage Grove Rd., Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352; c/o HealthSouth Training Center, 555 Nash St., El Segundo, CA 90245.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, figure skater
Birth Details
July 7, 1980
Torrance, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • An Evening of Championship Skating, PBS, 1993
  • Peter Pan, Greatest Hits on Ice (also known as Disney's Greatest Hits on Ice), CBS, 1994
  • An Evening of Championship Skating, PBS, 1995
  • 1995 World Figure Skating Championships, NBC, 1995
  • State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ABC, 1995
  • Too Hot To Skate, CBS, 1995
  • ABC's Best Figure Skating Performances of 1996, ABC, 1996
  • Campbell's Soups 1996 Tour of World Figure Skating Champions, ABC,1996
  • Christmas in Toyland, The Family Channel, 1996
  • Hershey's Kisses International Skating Challenge, ABC, 1996
  • Skate International Champions Final, Fox, 1996
  • Skate International of Canada, Fox, 1996
  • Skate International of France, Fox, 1996
  • Skate International of Germany, Fox, 1996
  • Skate International of Japan and Russia, Fox, 1996
  • Thrifty Car Rental Skate America International, ABC, 1996
  • Thrifty Car Rental Skating Spectacular, ABC, 1996
  • U.S. Postal Service Skating Challenge, ABC, 1996
  • World Figure Skating Championships Presented by Mastercard, ABC, 1996
  • The Chevrolet Skating Spectacular, ABC, 1997
  • Continents Cup, CBS, 1997
  • The Cotton Incorporated Ultimate Four, NBC, 1997
  • Elvis on Ice, TBS, 1997
  • Sea World and Busch Gardens Adventures: Alien Vacation!, CBS, 1997
  • Skate International Champions Finals, Fox, 1997
  • Skate International of Canada, Fox, 1997
  • Skate International of Germany, Fox, 1997
  • Skating Romance III: Love Is in the Air, USA Network, 1997
  • The State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ABC, 1997
  • Too Hot to Skate, CBS, 1997
  • World Figure Skating Championships Presented by Mastercard, ABC, 1997
  • Fa Mulan/Fa Ping, Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's "Mulan," ABC and The Disney Channel, 1998
  • Campbell's Soups Champions on Ice, ABC, 1998
  • The Golden Gala Skating Championships, NBC, 1998
  • 1998 Goodwill Games, TBS, CBS, and HBO, 1998
  • State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ABC, 1998
  • The Ultimate Four Skating Championship, NBC, 1998
  • Ultimate Performance: The Science Behind Olympic Competition, TheDiscovery Channel, 1998
  • U.S. Pro Figure Skating Classic, ABC, 1998
  • World Figure Skating Championships Presented by Mastercard, ABC, 1998
  • Herself, Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits, ABC, 1999
  • The Equal Sweetener World Pro, NBC, 1999
  • FTD Champions on Ice, TBS, 1999
  • The Masters of Figure Skating, TNT, 1999
  • The State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ABC, 1999
  • World Figure Skating Championships Presented by Mastercard, ABC, 1999
  • The Champions on Ice Summer Tour 2000, TNT, 2000
  • World Figure Skating Championships, ABC, 2000
  • Herself, Fire on Ice: Champions of American Figure Skating, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Herself, Michelle Kwan: People in the News (documentary), 2001
  • Herself, Michelle Kwan: Princess on Ice, ABC, 2001
  • Herself, Wax Museum: History of Madame Tussaud's (documentary), 2001
  • Herself, Wide World of Sports 40th Anniversary Special, ABC, 2001
  • ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (also known as ISU GrandPrix of Figure Skating Presented by Kia Motors), ABC, 2001
  • A Skating Tribute (The Legacy of the 1961 U.S. World Team), ABC, 2001
  • State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ABC, 2001
  • The 2001 Summer Goodwill Games, TNT, 2001
  • Herself, All-Star Olympic Salute: Countdown to Salt Lake City, NBC, 2002
  • Herself, Bud Greenspan Presents: Michelle Kwan (documentary), 2002
  • Herself, SportsCentury: Michelle Kwan (documentary), ESPN, 2002
  • The State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ABC, 2002
  • Team USA: The Olympic Journey, Oxygen, 2002
  • Also appeared in telecasts of the Winter Olympics.
  • Awards Presentations
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, 1998
  • Disney's American Teacher Awards, The Disney Channel, 1999
  • Lifetime Presents Disney's American Teacher Awards, Lifetime, 2000
  • Episodic
  • "Peggy Fleming," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
  • Herself, "Sabrina, the Teenage Writer," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1999
  • Voice characterization, "A Hero Sits Next Door," Family Guy (animated), Fox, 1999
  • Herself, Tonya Harding: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
  • Appeared as herself, The Jersey, The Disney Channel; and as herself, Clueless, ABC and UPN; contributed a voice characterization for "The Good Sport" segment, "Episode #609," Arthur (animated), PBS.
  • Film Appearances
  • Olympic Glory, 1999
  • WRITINGS
  • Nonfiction
  • Heart of a Champion, Hyperion Books for Children, 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Great Women in Sports, Visible Ink Press, 1996
    • Sport Stars, Series 1-4, U*X*L, 1994
    Periodicals
    • Newsweek, February 18, 2002, p. 50
    • People Weekly, May 8, 2000, p. 144; April 8, 2002, p. 24
    • Sports Illustrated, February 9, 1998, pp. 114-18