Joan Chen
84 movies · 23 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 26, 1961 (age 65)
- 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.
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Known for
Joan Chen: movies and TV shows
Acting (100)
- Upcoming The Evil Inside
as Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Tonight at Noon
as Joan
- 2026 Remarkably Bright Creatures
as Janice Kim
- 2026 No Other Love
as Ms. Miao
- 2026 Montreal, My Beautiful
as Feng Xia
- 2025 Oh. What. Fun.
as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
- 2025 The Wedding Banquet
as May Chen
- 2024
- 2024 Dìdi (弟弟)
as Chungsing Wang
- 2023
- 2023 Under the Light
as He Xiuli
- 2023 Hachiko
as Li Jiazhen
- 2022 Logic Paralyzes the Heart
as Cyborg #1
- 2021
- 2020 Ava
as Toni
- 2020 Tigertail
as Yuan
- 2019 Sheep Without a Shepherd
as La Wen
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017 The One
as 汤母·柯露思
- 2017 Wonderland
as Susan
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015 Lady of the Dynasty
as Consort Wu
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014 For Love or Money
as Xu's mother
- 2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Josie Packard
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013 White Frog
as Irene Young
- 2012
- 2012 Double Xposure
as Dr. Hao
- 2012
- 2012 Passion Island
as Joanna
- 2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
- 2011 1911
as Longyu
- 2010
- 2010 Love in Disguise
as Joan
- 2010
- 2009 Mao’s Last Dancer
as Niang
- 2009
- 2008 All God's Children Can Dance
as Evelyn
- 2008 24 City
as Xiao Hua
- 2008
- 2008 The Leap Years
as Li-Ann (age 48)
- 2008
- 2007 Lust, Caution
as Mrs. Yee
- 2007 The Sun Also Rises
as Dr. Lin
- 2007 The Home Song Stories
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
- 2006 Americanese
as Betty Nguyen
- 2005 Sunflower
as Zhang Xiuqing
- 2004 Cyber Wars
as Madame Ong
- 2004 Saving Face
as Ma
- 2004 Jasmine Women
as Elder Mo
- 2000 What's Cooking?
as Trinh Nguyen
- 1999 Purple Storm
as Shirley Kwan
- 1999 In a Class of His Own
as Linda Ching
- 1996 Precious Find
as Camilla Jones
- 1996 Wild Side
as Virginia Chow
- 1995 Judge Dredd
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995 The Hunted
as Kirina
- 1994 Red Rose White Rose
as Wang Jiaohui
- 1994 On Deadly Ground
as Masu
- 1994 Golden Gate
as Marilyn Song
- 1993 Heaven & Earth
as Mama
- 1993 Temptation of a Monk
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
- 1993
- 1992 Shadow of a Stranger
as Vanessa
- 1992 Steel Justice
as Nicole Loa
- 1992
- 1992 Strangers
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
- 1992 Turtle Beach
as Minou
- 1992
- 1991 Wedlock
as Noelle
- 1990
- 1989 Twin Peaks
as Jocelyn Packard
- 1989 The Blood of Heroes
as Kidda
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987 The Last Emperor
as Wan Jung
- 1987
- 1987 The Night Stalker
as Mai Wing
- 1986 Tai-Pan
as May-May
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985 Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
as Young M.J. Player
- 1984
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 Peking Encounter
as GUIDE
- 1982
- 1981 Awakening
as Su Xiaomei
- 1979 The Little Flower
as 赵小花
- 1979
- 1977 Youth
as Shen Yamei
Behind the camera (9)
- Upcoming English
Director
- 2024 The Truck
Executive Producer
- 2024 Dìdi (弟弟)
Executive Producer
- 2022 Hero
Screenplay, Director
- 2021 Breathe
Producer
- 2020 The Iron Hammer
Director
- 2012 Shanghai Strangers
Director, Writer
- 2000 Autumn in New York
Director
- 1998 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (11)
- 2025 Slow Conversation
1 episode
- 2020 The Way to World Culture
12 episodes
- 2019 My Brilliant Masters
1 episode
- 2016 鲁豫有约一日行
1 episode
- 2016 Thirteen Talks
1 episode
- 2010
- 2007
- 2007
- 1995
- 1962 Golden Horse Awards
3 episodes
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode