Skip to content
Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Acting
Born: Apr 26, 1961
From: Shanghai, China
Credits: 30 titles

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

Title Character Year Rating
Hachiko Li Jiazhen 2023 7.9
Breathe 2021
Passion Island Joanna 2012 4.5
1911 Longyu 2011 5.702
Love in Disguise Joan 2010 5.4
Color Me Love 2010 6.3
Mao’s Last Dancer Niang 2009 6.6
24 City Xiao Hua 2008 7.0
The Leap Years Li-Ann (age 48) 2008 6.2
Lust, Caution Mrs. Yee 2007 7.266
The Sun Also Rises Dr. Lin 2007 7.4
Hollywood Chinese Self 2007
Sunflower Zhang Xiuqing 2005 6.063
Cyber Wars Madame Ong 2004 5.091
Jasmine Women Elder Mo 2004 7.643
Saving Face Ma 2004 7.285
What's Cooking? Trinh Nguyen 2000 5.655
In a Class of His Own Linda Ching 1999 7.4
Wild Side Virginia Chow 1996 5.716
Precious Find Camilla Jones 1996 5.393
Judge Dredd Dr. Ilsa Hayden 1995 5.856
The Hunted Kirina 1995 5.71
On Deadly Ground Masu 1994 5.234
Golden Gate Marilyn Song 1994 4.353
Heaven & Earth Mama 1993 6.671
Temptation of a Monk Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / … 1993 5.692
Wedlock Noelle 1991 5.802
The Blood of Heroes Kidda 1989 5.884
The Last Emperor Wan Jung 1987 7.582
Tai-Pan May-May 1986 5.227
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1961
FromShanghai, China