JOAN CHEN
Joan Chen
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 26, 1961
Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
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
Starring
2025·
Oh. What. Fun.2025·
The Wedding BanquetMay Chen
2024·
Dìdi (弟弟)Chungsing Wang
2023·
The HeartFang Zhuqing
Lu Mei
2019·
My Brilliant MastersTBA·
The Evil InsideHo Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
Feng Xia
2023·
Under the LightHe Xiuli
2020·
TigertailYuan
La Wen
TBA·
Tonight at NoonJoan
2020·
AvaToni
2017·
The One汤母·柯露思
医生
2016·
Thirteen Talks2016·
鲁豫有约一日行2015·
Nature Is SpeakingSky / Tiankong
2015·
旗2015·
You Are My Sunshine2015·
Cairo Declaration2014·
Marco PoloEmpress Chabi
Josie Packard
2013·
Serangoon RoadPatricia Cheng
2013·
Meng's PalaceEmpress Wenxian of Sui
2012·
Let It Be2012·
Hemingway & GellhornMadame Chiang Kai Shek
2010·
Journey to the WestGuanyin
Herself
2009·
人到中年2008·
FringeReiko
2008·
十七Evelyn
Princess Jade (voice)
1995·
The Outer LimitsMajor Dara Talif
Herself
Jin-Juan
1992·
Nightmare CafeCafe Customer
1992·
StrangersThe Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
1992·
Steel JusticeNicole Loa
1990·
Twin PeaksJosie Packard (archive footage), Jocelyn Packard
1989·
Tales from the CryptConnie
1989·
Twin PeaksJocelyn Packard
1987·
Wiseguy1985·
MacGyverLin
1984·
Miami ViceMay Ying
1982·
Knight RiderSu-Lin
1982·
Matt Houston1982·
Peking EncounterGUIDE
1977·
YouthShen Yamei
1962·
Golden Horse AwardsSelf
1953·
The OscarsSelf
TBA·
Flayer2023·
HachikoLi Jiazhen
2021·
Breathe2016·
Critical LifelineXin Zhou
2015·
Lady of the DynastyConsort Wu
2014·
For Love or MoneyXu's mother
2013·
SwordsmanDongfang Bubai, Yue Lingshan
2013·
White FrogIrene Young
2012·
Double XposureDr. Hao
2012·
Passion IslandJoanna
2011·
Kiss, His First2011·
1911Longyu
2010·
Color Me Love2010·
Love in DisguiseJoan
2009·
Mao’s Last DancerNiang
2008·
The Leap YearsLi-Ann (age 48)
2008·
24 CityXiao Hua
Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
2007·
Hollywood ChineseSelf
2007·
The Sun Also RisesDr. Lin
2007·
Lust, CautionMrs. Yee
2006·
AmericaneseBetty Nguyen
2005·
SunflowerZhang Xiuqing
2004·
Saving FaceMa
2004·
Jasmine WomenElder Mo
2004·
Cyber WarsMadame Ong
2000·
What's Cooking?Trinh Nguyen
1999·
Purple StormShirley Kwan
Linda Ching
1996·
Precious FindCamilla Jones
1996·
Wild SideVirginia Chow
1995·
The HuntedKirina
1995·
Judge DreddDr. Ilsa Hayden
1994·
Red Rose White RoseWang Jiaohui
1994·
Golden GateMarilyn Song
1994·
On Deadly GroundMasu
1993·
Temptation of a MonkPrincess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
1993·
Heaven & EarthMama
1992·
Shadow of a StrangerVanessa
1992·
Turtle BeachMinou
1991·
WedlockNoelle
1989·
The Blood of HeroesKidda
1988·
Dim Sum Take-Out1987·
The Last EmperorWan Jung
1986·
Goodbye My Hero1986·
The Night StalkerMai Wing
1986·
Tai-PanMay-May
Young M.J. Player
1981·
AwakeningSu Xiaomei
1979·
The Little Flower赵小花
黄思华
Production
TBA·
EnglishDirector
2024·
Dìdi (弟弟)Executive Producer
2022·
HeroDirector, Screenplay
2021·
BreatheProducer
2020·
The Iron HammerDirector
2012·
Shanghai StrangersWriter, Director
2000·
Autumn in New YorkDirector
Director, Writer