Joan Chen
Born
April 26, 1961 (64 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Shanghai, China
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.
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
The Wedding Banquet
May Chen
2025
Dìdi (弟弟)
Chungsing Wang
2024
A Murder at the End of the World
Lu Mei · (7 episodes)
2023
The Heart
Fang Zhuqing · (38 episodes)
2023
Under the Light
He Xiuli
2023
Hachiko
Li Jiazhen
2023
Breathe
2021
Ava
Toni
2020
The Way to World Culture
(12 episodes)
2020
Tigertail
Yuan
2020
Sheep Without a Shepherd
La Wen
2019
My Brilliant Masters
(1 episode)
2019
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
(1 episode)
2018
The House That Never Dies II
医生
2017
The One
汤母·柯露思
2017
鲁豫有约一日行
(1 episode)
2016
Thirteen Talks
(1 episode)
2016
Critical Lifeline
Xin Zhou
2016
Cairo Declaration
2015
Nature Is Speaking
Sky / Tiankong · (1 episode)
2015
Lady of the Dynasty
Consort Wu
2015
You Are My Sunshine
2015
旗
2015
Marco Polo
Empress Chabi · (20 episodes)
2014
For Love or Money
Xu's mother
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Josie Packard
2014
Meng's Palace
(40 episodes)
2013
Serangoon Road
Patricia Cheng · (10 episodes)
2013
White Frog
Irene Young
2013
Swordsman
Yue Lingshan
2013
Swordsman
Dongfang Bubai
2013
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
Empress Wenxian of Sui · (68 episodes)
2012
Double Xposure
Dr. Hao
2012
Let It Be
2012
Passion Island
Joanna
2012
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Madame Chiang Kai Shek
2012
Kiss, His First
2011
1911
Longyu
2011
Color Me Love
2010
Love in Disguise
Joan
2010
Journey to the West
Guanyin · (52 episodes)
2010
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
Herself
2010
Mao’s Last Dancer
Niang
2009
人到中年
(33 episodes)
2009
All God's Children Can Dance
Evelyn
2008
24 City
Xiao Hua
2008
Fringe
Reiko · (1 episode)
2008
The Leap Years
Li-Ann (age 48)
2008
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Lust, Caution
Mrs. Yee
2007
The Sun Also Rises
Dr. Lin
2007
Hollywood Chinese
Self
2007
The Home Song Stories
Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
2007
Americanese
Betty Nguyen
2006
Sunflower
Zhang Xiuqing
2005
Cyber Wars
Madame Ong
2004
Saving Face
Ma
2004
Jasmine Women
Elder Mo
2004
What's Cooking?
Trinh Nguyen
2000
Purple Storm
Shirley Kwan
1999
In a Class of His Own
Linda Ching
1999
Precious Find
Camilla Jones
1996
Wild Side
Virginia Chow
1996
Judge Dredd
Dr. Ilsa Hayden
1995
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
Herself
1995
The Outer Limits
Major Dara Talif · (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Princess Jade (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
The Hunted
Kirina
1995
Red Rose White Rose
Wang Jiaohui
1994
On Deadly Ground
Masu
1994
Golden Gate
Marilyn Song
1994
Heaven & Earth
Mama
1993
Temptation of a Monk
Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
(1 episode)
1993
Shadow of a Stranger
Vanessa
1992
Steel Justice
Nicole Loa
1992
Children of the Dragon
Jin-Juan · (4 episodes)
1992
Strangers
The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
1992
Turtle Beach
Minou
1992
Nightmare Cafe
Cafe Customer · (1 episode)
1992
Wedlock
Noelle
1991
Twin Peaks
Jocelyn Packard
1989
The Blood of Heroes
Kidda
1989
Dim Sum Take-Out
1988
The Last Emperor
Wan Jung
1987
Tai-Pan
May-May
1986
The Night Stalker
Mai Wing
1986
Goodbye My Hero
1986
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Young M.J. Player
1985
The Little Flower
赵小花
1979
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family
黄思华
1979
Flayer
Awakening
Su Xiaomei
1981
Tonight at Noon
Joan
Twin Peaks
Jocelyn Packard · (30 episodes)
1990
Twin Peaks
Josie Packard (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Connie · (1 episode)
1989
Miami Vice
May Ying · (2 episodes)
1984
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
1982
Peking Encounter
GUIDE
1982
Youth
Shen Yamei
1977
Montréal, ma belle
Feng Xia
Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Evil Inside
Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
十七
2008
Wiseguy
(1 episode)
1987
MacGyver
Lin · (1 episode)
1985
Knight Rider
Su-Lin · (1 episode)
1982
Golden Horse Awards
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953