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Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 26, 1961 (64)
Birthplace Shanghai, China
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Em ... peror. 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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Dìdi (弟弟)

Dìdi (弟弟)

2024

as Chungsing Wang

Tigertail

Tigertail

2020

as Yuan

Ava

Ava

2020

as Toni

Critical Lifeline

Critical Lifeline

2016

as Xin Zhou

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Josie Packard

White Frog

White Frog

2013

as Irene Young

Swordsman

Swordsman

2013

as Dongfang Bubai

Swordsman

Swordsman

2013

as Yue Lingshan

Hemingway & Gellhorn

Hemingway & Gellhorn

2012

as Madame Chiang Kai Shek

Mao’s Last Dancer

Mao’s Last Dancer

2009

as Niang

The Leap Years

The Leap Years

2008

as Li-Ann (age 48)

The Home Song Stories

The Home Song Stories

2007

as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui

Americanese

Americanese

2006

as Betty Nguyen

Saving Face

Saving Face

2004

as Ma

Cyber Wars

Cyber Wars

2004

as Madame Ong

What's Cooking?

What's Cooking?

2000

as Trinh Nguyen

In a Class of His Own

In a Class of His Own

1999

as Linda Ching

Precious Find

Precious Find

1996

as Camilla Jones

Wild Side

Wild Side

1996

as Virginia Chow

The Hunted

The Hunted

1995

as Kirina

Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd

1995

as Dr. Ilsa Hayden

Golden Gate

Golden Gate

1994

as Marilyn Song

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

1994

as Masu

Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth

1993

as Mama

Strangers

Strangers

1992

as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)

Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach

1992

as Minou

Shadow of a Stranger

Shadow of a Stranger

1992

as Vanessa

Steel Justice

Steel Justice

1992

as Nicole Loa

Wedlock

Wedlock

1991

as Noelle

The Blood of Heroes

The Blood of Heroes

1989

as Kidda

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

as Jocelyn Packard

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

1987

as Wan Jung

Tai-Pan

Tai-Pan

1986

as May-May

The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

1986

as Mai Wing

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

1985

as Young M.J. Player

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The Iron Hammer

The Iron Hammer

2020

Director

Autumn in New York

Autumn in New York

2000

Director

Dìdi (弟弟)

Dìdi (弟弟)

2024

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress The Last Emperor Won
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress The Last Emperor Nominated
Television Credits

Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties

as Empress Wenxian of Sui

Episodes: 68

First Aired: Dec 03, 2012

Journey to the West

as Guanyin

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Feb 14, 2010

The Heart

as Fang Zhuqing

Episodes: 38

First Aired: Oct 07, 2023

Twin Peaks

as Jocelyn Packard

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Marco Polo

as Empress Chabi

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Dec 12, 2014

Serangoon Road

as Patricia Cheng

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 22, 2013

A Murder at the End of the World

as Lu Mei

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 14, 2023

Children of the Dragon

as Jin-Juan

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 18, 1992

Miami Vice

as May Ying

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Tales from the Crypt

as Connie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

MacGyver

as Lin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Nightmare Cafe

as Cafe Customer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1992

The Outer Limits

as Major Dara Talif

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Fringe

as Reiko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2008

Knight Rider

as Su-Lin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Princess Jade (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Twin Peaks

as Josie Packard (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Nature Is Speaking

as Sky / Tiankong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2015

Meng's Palace

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Dec 27, 2013

人到中年

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Aug 29, 2009

The Way to World Culture

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Apr 22, 2020

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 31, 1962

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Wiseguy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

Matt Houston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 2018

鲁豫有约一日行

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 2016

My Brilliant Masters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2019

Thirteen Talks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 17, 2016

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 23 31 16
2024 7 33 45 14
2024 8 25 43 16
2024 9 19 36 9
2024 10 12 18 8
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2024 12 15 22 8
2025 1 21 36 14
2025 2 12 21 2
2025 3 10 25 0
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 2 1
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2025 1 829 666
2025 2 817 708
2025 3 616 560

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