Jacqui Chan: key obituary facts
Is Jacqui Chan dead? Yes. Jacqui Chan died on May 19, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Jacqui Chan's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jacqui Chan known for?
She was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian dancer, actress and singer.
More about Jacqui Chan
Born: 15 July 1939.
Place of birth: Port of Spain.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, singer, dancer, film producer, film actor, television actor, television producer.
Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago.
Education: Royal Academy of Dance.
Also known as: Jacqueline Chan.
Occupations: Actress, dancer, singer.
Years active: 1954–2023.
Jacqui Chan, a Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91.
Born Jacqueline Chan in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1934, she was a Chinese-Trinidadian performer who became a principal dancer in the London West End production of The King and I. She later appeared in the London stage production of The World of Suzie Wong and played Gwennie in the film version.
Her other screen credits included Cleopatra and Krakatoa, East of Java.
Jacqui Chan, 91, Trinidadian actress (The World of Suzie Wong, Cleopatra, Krakatoa, East of Java), dancer and singer.