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Joan Chen

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Joan Chen

Joan Chen is an actress born on April 26, 1961 in Shanghai, China. She is known for The Last Emperor, Remarkably Bright Creatures and Lust, Caution. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 26, 1961
Place of birth
Shanghai, China
Also known as
Chen Chong · Joan C. Chen · Joan Chen Chong

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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Remarkably Bright Creaturesas Janice Kim
  2. 2025Oh. What. Fun.as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
  3. 2025The Wedding Banquetas May Chen
  4. 2024Dìdi (弟弟)as Chungsing Wang · Executive producer
  5. 2023A Murder at the End of the Worldas Lu Mei · 7 episodes
  6. 2023Under the Lightas He Xiuli
  7. 2023Hachikoas Li Jiazhen
  8. 2020Avaas Toni
  9. 2020Tigertailas Yuan
  10. 2019Sheep Without a Shepherdas La Wen
  11. 2015Lady of the Dynastyas Consort Wu
  12. 2015You Are My Sunshine
  13. 2014Marco Poloas Empress Chabi · 20 episodes
  14. 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Josie Packard
  15. 2013White Frogas Irene Young
  16. 2012Double Xposureas Dr. Hao
  17. 2012Hemingway & Gellhornas Madame Chiang Kai Shek
  18. 20111911as Longyu
  19. 2010Love in Disguiseas Joan
  20. 2009Mao’s Last Danceras Niang
  21. 200824 Cityas Xiao Hua
  22. 2008Fringeas Reiko · 1 episode
  23. 2007Lust, Cautionas Mrs. Yee
  24. 2007The Sun Also Risesas Dr. Lin
  25. 2007The Home Song Storiesas Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
  26. 2005Sunfloweras Zhang Xiuqing
  27. 2004Cyber Warsas Madame Ong
  28. 2004Saving Faceas Ma
  29. 2004Jasmine Womenas Elder Mo
  30. 2000Autumn in New YorkDirector
  31. 2000What's Cooking?as Trinh Nguyen
  32. 1999Purple Stormas Shirley Kwan
  33. 1998Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down GirlDirector · Producer · Executive producer · Screenplay
  34. 1996Precious Findas Camilla Jones
  35. 1996Wild Sideas Virginia Chow
  36. 1995Judge Dreddas Dr. Ilsa Hayden
  37. 1995The Outer Limitsas Major Dara Talif · 1 episode
  38. 1995The Huntedas Kirina
  39. 1994Red Rose White Roseas Wang Jiaohui
  40. 1994On Deadly Groundas Masu
  41. 1994Golden Gateas Marilyn Song
  42. 1993Heaven & Earthas Mama
  43. 1993Temptation of a Monkas Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
  44. 1993Homicide: Life on the Streetas Elizabeth Wu · 1 episode
  45. 1992Turtle Beachas Minou
  46. 1992Nightmare Cafeas Cafe Customer · 1 episode
  47. 1991Wedlockas Noelle
  48. 1990Twin Peaksas Jocelyn Packard · 30 episodes
  49. 1989Twin Peaksas Jocelyn Packard
  50. 1989The Blood of Heroesas Kidda
  51. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Connie · 1 episode
  52. 1987The Last Emperoras Wan Jung
  53. 1987Wiseguy1 episode
  54. 1986Tai-Panas May-May
  55. 1985MacGyveras Lin · 1 episode
  56. 1985Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heartas Young M.J. Player
  57. 1984Miami Viceas May Ying · 2 episodes
  58. 1982Matt Houston1 episode
  59. 1982Knight Rideras Su-Lin · 1 episode
  60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode