
Rosalind Chao
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Acting Credits
Biography
Rosalind Chao (born September 23, 1959) is an American actress of Chinese heritage. Chao's most notable roles are as South Korean refugee Soon-Lee Klinger on CBS' AfterMASH, as Keiko O'Brien on both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Dr. Kim on The O.C., Rose Hsu Jordan in The Joy Luck Club (1993), and Hua Li, Mulan’s mother, in the live-action version of Mulan (2020). Chao is married to voice actor Simon Templeman; they have 2 children. She began acting at the age ...
Known For
Filmography

Sacramento
2025
as Dr. Murray

Freakier Friday
2025
as Mama P

3 Body Problem
2024
as Ye Wenjie

Not an Artist
2023
as Kimmy

The First Lady
2022
as Tina Tchen

The Starling
2021
as Fawn

Together Together
2021
as Dr. Andrews

Sweet Tooth
2021
as Mrs. Helen Zhang

Magic Camp
2020
as Lorraine (uncredited)

Mulan
2020
as Hua Li

Plus One
2019
as Angela Mori

The Laundromat
2019
as Gu Kailai

The L Word: Generation Q
2019
as Grace Lee

Tragedy Girls
2017
as Mayor Campbell

The Catch
2016
as Kohana Takashi

The OA
2016
as Patricia Knoller

Better Things
2016
as Caroline

This Is Us
2016
as Anna

Stockholm, Pennsylvania
2015
as Dr. Andrews

Sin City Saints
2015
as Mrs. Wu

The Muppets
2015
as Woman #1

Code Black
2015
as Jae Eun

Intelligence
2014
as Sheng-Li Wang

Forever
2014
as Frenchman

black-ish
2014
as Dr. Stone

Knife Fight
2013
as Kate - Focus Group Moderator

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
as Pastor Jin

Ruth & Erica
2012
as Helen

The Neighbors
2012
as Barb Hartley

Shameless
2011
as Doctor

Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Governor Keiko Mahoe

The Event
2010
as Doctor

Castle
2009
as Mimi Tan

Trauma
2009
as Therapist

Nanking
2007
as Chang Yu Zheng

Private Practice
2007
as Lillie Jordan

Tell Me You Love Me
2007
as Cynthia

Just Like Heaven
2005
as Fran

Life of the Party
2005
as Mei Lin

Ben 10
2005
as Councilwoman Liang (voice)

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Kathleen Patterson

Bones
2005
as Mandy Oh

Medical Investigation
2004
as Dr. Kramer

Center of the Universe
2004
as Dr. Geisler

Century City
2004
as Doctor

W.I.T.C.H.
2004
as Joan Lin / Mandy (voice)

Freaky Friday
2003
as Pei-Pei

Inhabited
2003
as Ms. Montane

The O.C.
2003
as Dr. Kim

10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Lt. Maggie Chen

Monk
2002
as Arleen Cassidy

Without a Trace
2002
as Helen Collins

MDs
2002
as Angela Yuan

Three Blind Mice
2001
as Li Mei Chen

I Am Sam
2001
as Lily

Impostor
2001
as Newscaster (uncredited)

The Man from Elysian Fields
2001
as Female Customer

According to Jim
2001
as Sally Wu

Citizen Baines
2001
as Dr. Judith Lin

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Mrs. Zhuang

Six Feet Under
2001
as Cindy

Enemies of Laughter
2000
as Carla

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Michelle Huntley

Gideon's Crossing
2000
as Claire Hines

Once and Again
1999
as Tami Seitz

The Parkers
1999
as Prof. Thornhill

Family Law
1999
as Dr. Seabourne

The West Wing
1999
as Jane Gentry

Get Real
1999
as Anne Collins

What Dreams May Come
1998
as Leona

Brimstone
1998
as Nina Chou

The End of Violence
1997
as Claire

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997
as Self

Dharma & Greg
1997
as Patricia

To Love, Honor and Deceive
1996
as Sydney's Best Friend

Special Report: Journey to Mars
1996
as Dr. Lin Yo Yu

Arli$$
1996
as Karen

The Daily Show
1996
as Self

North
1994
as Chinese Mom

Web of Deception
1994
as Dr. Sheila Prosser

Love Affair
1994
as Lee

Chicago Hope
1994
as Allison Granger

ER
1994
as Dr. Theresa Chow

The Magic School Bus
1994
as Mrs. Li (voice)

Under Suspicion
1994

The Joy Luck Club
1993
as Rose Hsu Jordan

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Keiko O'Brien

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
as Cathy DiTolla

Intruders
1992
as Dr. Jenny Sakai

Thousand Pieces of Gold
1991
as Lalu / Polly

Denial
1990
as Terry
Last Flight Out
1990
as Tra Duong

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
as Thanh Steinmetz

Against the Law
1990
as Toy Feng

Shooter
1988
as Lan

White Ghost
1988
as Thi Hau

The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman
1987
as 莲花 (Lian Hua)

Slam Dance
1987
as Mrs. Margaret Bell

thirtysomething
1987
as Willa Camden

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Keiko Ishikawa

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Keiko O'Brien

Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Lin Wong

Max Headroom
1987
as Angie Barry

Tour of Duty
1987
as Li Kiem

Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Elaine Nakasone

Spies
1987

Private Eye
1987
as Kai-Lee

Jack and Mike
1986
as Holly Sykes

Stingray
1985
as Colette Tran

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Phoebe Campbell

Miami Vice
1984
as Mai Ying

Riptide
1984
as Lucy

Going Berserk
1983
as Kung Fu Girl

The Terry Fox Story
1983
as Rika Noda

AfterMASH
1983
as Soon-Lee Klinger

The A-Team
1983
as Alice Heath

Moonlight
1982
as Daphne Wu

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Mary Wilson

Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
as Shala

American Playhouse
1982
as Ku Ling

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
1981
as Hotel Clerk

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1981
as Emily Chan

Twirl
1981
as Kim King

An Eye for an Eye
1981
as Linda Chan

Falcon Crest
1981
as Li-Ying Chi

The Big Brawl
1980
as Mae

Bride of the Incredible Hulk
1980
as Receptionist

Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women
1979
as Flower

The Ultimate Impostor
1979
as Lai-Ping

A Man Called Sloane
1979
as Soom Nuk

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
as Leslie Chiu

Diff'rent Strokes
1978
as Miss Chung

The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
as Emily Chan

Diff'rent Strokes
1978
as Ming Li

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Receptionist

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
as Lily

How the West Was Won
1977
as Li Sin

Battle of the Network Stars
1976

One Day at a Time
1975
as Gloria

Kojak
1973
as Grace Chen

M*A*S*H
1972
as Soon-Lee

Anna and the King
1972
as Princess Serena

ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as The Kurmese Ambassador's Daughter

Emergency!
1972
as Kathy

Here's Lucy
1968
as Linda Chang Wong

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self