Michelle Kwan



First NameMichelle
Middle NameWingshan
Last NameKwan
Full Name at BirthMichelle Wing-Shan Kwan
Other NamesShelley, Shelle
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Age31
Date of BirthJuly 7, 1980
BirthplaceTorrance, California, United States of America
Height5' 2" (157 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignCancer
EthnicityAsian
NationalityAmerican
UniversityUniversity of California
University of Denver
OccupationOlympic figure skater, Actress
Occupation CategorySkating
Claim to Fametwo-time (1998 & 2002)Olympic figure skater
FatherDanny Kwan
MotherEstella Kwan
Brother(s)Ron Kwan (hockey player)
Sister(s)Karen Kwan (figure skater)

Michelle Wingshan Kwan (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Guan Yingshan; Jyutping: gwaan1 wing6 saan1; born July 7, 1980) is an American figure skater. She is a two-time (1998 & 2002) Olympic medalist, a five-time (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003) World champion (a record bettered only by Sonja Henie among ladies skaters) and a nine-time (1996, 1998–2005) U.S. champion (the all-time record, as tied with Maribel Vinson-Owen).


Lucy Rank
#3,401
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected Michelle Kwan film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2006
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!
Michelle Kwanzleberry

1998
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Fa Mulan, Fa Ping

1994
Greatest Hits on Ice
Various






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World champions in figure skating – Ladies' singles
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Sullivan Award winners
United States national champions in figure skating – Ladies' singles
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Grand Prix Final Champions in Figure Skating – Ladies' Singles
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World Junior champions in figure skating – Ladies' singles
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