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