Joan Chen
April 26, 1961 (64 years old) in Shanghai, China
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
Credits
- 2024 · Dìdi (弟弟) as Chungsing Wang
- 2023 · A Murder at the End of the World as Lu Mei
- 2023 · The Heart as Fang Zhuqing
- 2023 · Under the Light as He Xiuli
- 2023 · Hachiko as Li Jiazhen
- 2020 · Ava as Toni
- 2020 · Tigertail as Yuan
- 2019 · Sheep Without a Shepherd as La Wen
- 2018 · The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up as
- 2017 · The One as 汤母·柯露思
- 2016 · 鲁豫有约一日行 as
- 2016 · Thirteen Talks as
- 2016 · Critical Lifeline as Xin Zhou
- 2015 · Cairo Declaration as
- 2015 · Lady of the Dynasty as Consort Wu
- 2014 · Marco Polo as Empress Chabi
- 2014 · For Love or Money as Xu's mother
- 2013 · Meng's Palace as
- 2012 · Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties as Empress Wenxian of Sui
- 2012 · Double Xposure as Dr. Hao
- 2011 · 1911 as Longyu
- 2010 · Color Me Love as
- 2010 · Love in Disguise as Joan
- 2010 · Journey to the West as Guanyin
- 2009 · Mao’s Last Dancer as Niang
- 2008 · 24 City as Xiao Hua
- 2008 · Fringe as Reiko
- 2007 · Lust, Caution as Mrs. Yee
- 2007 · The Sun Also Rises as Dr. Lin
- 2007 · The Home Song Stories as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
- 2005 · Sunflower as Zhang Xiuqing
- 2004 · Saving Face as Ma
- 2004 · Jasmine Women as Elder Mo
- 1999 · Purple Storm as Shirley Kwan
- 1995 · Judge Dredd as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Major Dara Talif
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Princess Jade (voice)
- 1995 · The Hunted as Kirina
- 1994 · Red Rose White Rose as Wang Jiaohui
- 1993 · Heaven & Earth as Mama
- 1993 · Temptation of a Monk as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
- 1993 · Homicide: Life on the Street as
- 1992 · Turtle Beach as Minou
- 1991 · Wedlock as Noelle
- 1990 · Twin Peaks as Jocelyn Packard
- 1990 · Twin Peaks as Josie Packard (archive footage)
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Connie
- 1987 · The Last Emperor as Wan Jung
- 1987 · Wiseguy as
- 1986 · Tai-Pan as May-May
- 1985 · MacGyver as Lin
- 1984 · Miami Vice as May Ying
- 1982 · Knight Rider as Su-Lin
- 1982 · Matt Houston as
- 1962 · Golden Horse Awards as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · No Other Love as
- 2025 · Oh. What. Fun. as
- 2025 · Montreal, My Beautiful as Feng Xia
- 2025 · The Wedding Banquet as May Chen
- 2022 · Logic Paralyzes the Heart as Cyborg #1
- 2021 · Breathe as
- 2020 · The Way to World Culture as
- 2019 · My Brilliant Masters as
- 2017 · The House That Never Dies II as 医生
- 2017 · Wonderland as Susan
- 2015 · Nature Is Speaking as Sky / Tiankong
- 2015 · You Are My Sunshine as
- 2015 · 旗 as
- 2014 · Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Josie Packard
- 2013 · Serangoon Road as Patricia Cheng
- 2013 · White Frog as Irene Young
- 2013 · Swordsman as Yue Lingshan
- 2013 · Swordsman as Dongfang Bubai
- 2012 · Let It Be as
- 2012 · Passion Island as Joanna
- 2012 · Hemingway & Gellhorn as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
- 2010 · To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey as Herself
- 2009 · 人到中年 as
- 2008 · All God's Children Can Dance as Evelyn
- 2008 · The Leap Years as Li-Ann (age 48)
- 2008 · Shi Qi as
- 2007 · Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks as
- 2007 · Hollywood Chinese as Self
- 2006 · Americanese as Betty Nguyen
- 2004 · Cyber Wars as Madame Ong
- 2000 · What's Cooking? as Trinh Nguyen
- 1999 · In a Class of His Own as Linda Ching
- 1996 · Precious Find as Camilla Jones
- 1996 · Wild Side as Virginia Chow
- 1995 · Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd' as Herself
- 1994 · On Deadly Ground as Masu
- 1994 · Golden Gate as Marilyn Song
- 1992 · Shadow of a Stranger as Vanessa
- 1992 · Steel Justice as Nicole Loa
- 1992 · Children of the Dragon as Jin-Juan
- 1992 · Strangers as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
- 1992 · Nightmare Cafe as Cafe Customer
- 1989 · Twin Peaks as Jocelyn Packard
- 1989 · The Blood of Heroes as Kidda
- 1986 · The Night Stalker as Mai Wing
- 1986 · Goodbye My Hero as
- Future · The Evil Inside as Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
- Future · Remarkably Bright Creatures as
- Future · Flayer as
- 1988 · Dim Sum Take-Out as
- 1985 · Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart as Young M.J. Player
- 1982 · Peking Encounter as GUIDE
- 1981 · Awakening as Su Xiaomei
- 1979 · The Little Flower as 赵小花
- 1979 · A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family as 黄思华
- 1977 · Youth as Shen Yamei
- Future · Tonight at Noon as Joan