Quick Facts
Born:
1961-04-26
Birthplace:
Shanghai, China
Credits:
113 Total Roles
Joan Chen
Acting
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Biography
Joan Chong Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor. She is also known for her roles in Twin Peaks, Red Rose White Rose, Saving Face and The Home Song Stories, and for directing the feature film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.
Known For
Fringe
Reiko
Ava
Toni
Judge Dredd
Dr. Ilsa Hayden
Twin Peaks
Jocelyn Packard
Twin Peaks
Josie Packard (archive footage)
The Last Emperor
Wan Jung
Knight Rider
Su-Lin
Tales from the Crypt
Connie
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Remarkably Bright Creatures MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | No Other Love MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | Montreal, My Beautiful MOVIE | Feng Xia |
| 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. MOVIE | Jeanne Wang-Wasserman |
| 2025 | The Wedding Banquet MOVIE | May Chen |
| 2024 | Dìdi (弟弟) MOVIE | Chungsing Wang |
| 2023 | A Murder at the End of the World TV | Lu Mei |
| 2023 | The Heart TV | Fang Zhuqing |
| 2023 | Under the Light MOVIE | He Xiuli |
| 2023 | Hachiko MOVIE | Li Jiazhen |