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Yvonne Shima(1935-2023)

  • Actress
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Yvonne Shima was born in 1935 in British Columbia, Canada. She was an actress, known for Dr. No (1962), The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and The Cool Mikado (1963). She was married to Barry Ransom. She died on 1 September 2023 in British Columbia, Canada.
Born1935
DiedSeptember 1, 2023
Born1935
DiedSeptember 1, 2023
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Known for

Sean Connery and Ursula Andress in Dr. No (1962)
Dr. No
7.2
  • Sister Lily
  • 1962
William Holden and Nancy Kwan in The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
The World of Suzie Wong
6.9
  • Minnie Ho
  • 1960
The Cool Mikado (1963)
The Cool Mikado
3.7
  • Peep-Bo
  • 1963
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Anna Lee

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Actress



  • Genghis Khan (1965)
    Genghis Khan
    5.8
    • Concubine
    • 1965
  • The Cool Mikado (1963)
    The Cool Mikado
    3.7
    • Peep-Bo
    • 1963
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Anna Lee
    • 1963
  • Sean Connery and Ursula Andress in Dr. No (1962)
    Dr. No
    7.2
    • Sister Lily
    • 1962
  • The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
    The Road to Hong Kong
    6.1
    • Poon Soon
    • 1962
  • The Sinister Man (1961)
    The Sinister Man
    5.8
    • Tamaya
    • 1961
  • The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)
    The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Tamaya
    • 1961
  • Passport to China (1960)
    Passport to China
    5.2
    • Liong Ti (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • William Holden and Nancy Kwan in The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
    The World of Suzie Wong
    6.9
    • Minnie Ho
    • 1960
  • The Savage Innocents (1960)
    The Savage Innocents
    6.8
    • Lulik
    • 1960
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Fujiko Maki
    • 1958
  • Television Playwright
    6.4
    TV Series
    • 1958

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • 1935
    • British Columbia, Canada
  • Died
    • September 1, 2023
    • British Columbia, Canada(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Barry Ransom1959 - ?

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    Canadian-Japanese actress, singer and model

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