Joan Chen

63 · Born: Apr 26, 1961

Personal Details

Born Apr 26, 1961 Shanghai, China

Spouse

Peter Hui
( Jan 18, 1992 to Apr 28, 2024 )
Jim Lau
( Mar 4, 1985 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Chen Xingrong
Zhang Anzhong

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.

Career

acting

2024

Dìdi as Chungsing Wang

2023

A Murder at the End of the World

A Murder at the End of the World as Lu Mei

2020

Tigertail as Yuan

Ava as Toni

2019

Sheep Without a Shepherd

Sheep Without a Shepherd as La Wen

2017

The House That Never Dies II

The House That Never Dies II as 医生

2014

For Love or Money

For Love or Money as Xu's mother

Marco Polo as Empress Chabi

2013

Serangoon Road as Patricia Cheng

2012

White Frog as Irene Young

2011

1911 as Longyu

2009

Mao's Last Dancer

Mao's Last Dancer as Niang

2008

24 City as Xiao Hua

The Leap Years as Li-Ann (age 48)

All God's Children Can Dance

All God's Children Can Dance as Evelyn

2007

The Home Song Stories

The Home Song Stories as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Lust, Caution as Mrs. Yee

2006

Americanese as Betty Nguyen

2005

Sunflower as Zhang Xiuqing

2004

Cyber Wars as Madame Ong

Saving Face as Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma

2000

What's Cooking?

What's Cooking? as Trinh Nguyen

1999

In a Class of His Own

In a Class of His Own as Linda Ching

1996

Precious Find as Camilla Jones

1995

Judge Dredd as Dr. Ilsa Hayden

The Hunted as Kirina

Wild Side as Virginia Chow

1994

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground as Masu

1993

Golden Gate as Marilyn Song

Heaven & Earth as Mama

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt as Connie

1992

Steel Justice as Nicole Loa

Shadow of a Stranger

Shadow of a Stranger as Vanessa

Strangers as The Girl

Turtle Beach as Minou

1991

Wedlock as Noelle

1990

Twin Peaks as Josie Packard

1989

The Blood of Heroes

The Blood of Heroes as Kidda

1987

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor as Wan Jung

1986

Tai-Pan as May-May

The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker as Mai Wing

1985

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart as Young m.j. player

MacGyver as Lin

1979

Xiao hua as 赵小花

appearances

2010

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

2007

Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese

directing

2020

The Iron Hammer

The Iron Hammer as Director

2000

Autumn in New York

Autumn in New York as Director