Joan Chen
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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.
Known For
Filmography
Montreal, My Beautiful
2026
as Feng Xia
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026
The Wedding Banquet
2025
as May Chen
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
Dìdi (弟弟)
2024
as Chungsing Wang
Hachiko
2023
as Li Jiazhen
Under the Light
2023
as He Xiuli
A Murder at the End of the World
2023
as Lu Mei
The Heart
2023
as Fang Zhuqing
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
2022
as Cyborg #1
Breathe
2021
Ava
2020
as Toni
Tigertail
2020
as Yuan
The Way to World Culture
2020
Sheep Without a Shepherd
2019
as La Wen
My Brilliant Masters
2019
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
The House That Never Dies II
2017
as 医生
The One
2017
as 汤母·柯露思
Wonderland
2017
as Susan
Critical Lifeline
2016
as Xin Zhou
鲁豫有约一日行
2016
Thirteen Talks
2016
Lady of the Dynasty
2015
as Consort Wu
Cairo Declaration
2015
You Are My Sunshine
2015
旗
2015
Nature Is Speaking
2015
as Sky / Tiankong
For Love or Money
2014
as Xu's mother
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Josie Packard
Marco Polo
2014
as Empress Chabi
White Frog
2013
as Irene Young
Swordsman
2013
as Yue Lingshan
Swordsman
2013
as Dongfang Bubai
Meng's Palace
2013
Serangoon Road
2013
as Patricia Cheng
Passion Island
2012
as Joanna
Double Xposure
2012
as Dr. Hao
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
Let It Be
2012
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
2012
as Empress Wenxian of Sui
1911
2011
as Longyu
Love in Disguise
2010
as Joan
Color Me Love
2010
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010
as Herself
Journey to the West
2010
as Guanyin
Mao’s Last Dancer
2009
as Niang
人到中年
2009
24 City
2008
as Xiao Hua
The Leap Years
2008
as Li-Ann (age 48)
All God's Children Can Dance
2008
as Evelyn
Shi Qi
2008
Fringe
2008
as Reiko
Lust, Caution
2007
as Mrs. Yee
The Sun Also Rises
2007
as Dr. Lin
Hollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
The Home Song Stories
2007
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
Americanese
2006
as Betty Nguyen
Sunflower
2005
as Zhang Xiuqing
Cyber Wars
2004
as Madame Ong
Jasmine Women
2004
as Elder Mo
Saving Face
2004
as Ma
What's Cooking?
2000
as Trinh Nguyen
In a Class of His Own
1999
as Linda Ching
Purple Storm
1999
as Shirley Kwan
Wild Side
1996
as Virginia Chow
Precious Find
1996
as Camilla Jones
Judge Dredd
1995
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
The Hunted
1995
as Kirina
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
1995
as Herself
The Outer Limits
1995
as Major Dara Talif
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Princess Jade (voice)
On Deadly Ground
1994
as Masu
Golden Gate
1994
as Marilyn Song
Red Rose White Rose
1994
as Wang Jiaohui
Heaven & Earth
1993
as Mama
Temptation of a Monk
1993
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Elizabeth Wu
Turtle Beach
1992
as Minou
Shadow of a Stranger
1992
as Vanessa
Steel Justice
1992
as Nicole Loa
Strangers
1992
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
Nightmare Cafe
1992
as Cafe Customer
Children of the Dragon
1992
as Jin-Juan
Wedlock
1991
as Noelle
Twin Peaks
1990
as Jocelyn Packard
Twin Peaks
1990
as Josie Packard (archive footage)
The Blood of Heroes
1989
as Kidda
Twin Peaks
1989
as Jocelyn Packard
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Connie
Dim Sum Take-Out
1988
The Last Emperor
1987
as Wan Jung
Wiseguy
1987
Tai-Pan
1986
as May-May
The Night Stalker
1986
as Mai Wing
Goodbye My Hero
1986
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985
as Young M.J. Player
MacGyver
1985
as Lin
Miami Vice
1984
as May Ying
Peking Encounter
1982
as GUIDE
Matt Houston
1982
Knight Rider
1982
as Su-Lin
Awakening
1981
as Su Xiaomei
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family
1979
as 黄思华
The Little Flower
1979
as 赵小花
Youth
1977
as Shen Yamei
Golden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self