Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Born 1961-04-26 (age 65) Shanghai, China
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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.

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Known For

Remarkably Bright Creatures
Lust, Caution
Lust, Caution

2007

as Mrs. Yee

The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor

1987

as Wan Jung

Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd

1995

as Dr. Ilsa Hayden

Breathe
Ava
Ava

2020

as Toni

Dìdi (弟弟)
Dìdi (弟弟)

2024

as Chungsing Wang

Montreal, My Beautiful
Montreal, My Beautiful

2026

as Feng Xia

Saving Face
Saving Face

2004

as Ma

Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun.

2025

as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman

1911
1911

2011

as Longyu

Sheep Without a Shepherd
Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan

1986

as May-May

On Deadly Ground
On Deadly Ground

1994

as Masu

The Hunted
The Hunted

1995

as Kirina

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks

1989

as Jocelyn Packard

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Josie Packard

The Home Song Stories
The Home Song Stories

2007

as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui

Wild Side
Wild Side

1996

as Virginia Chow

Heaven & Earth
Heaven & Earth

1993

as Mama