Joan Chen Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 194 this week

Joan Chen (I)


Born into a family of doctors and educated in China at the Shanghai Film Academy and the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Languages, Joan Chen was discovered by veteran Chinese director Jin Xie while observing a filming with a school group. Her performance in Xiao hua (aka "The Little Flower") won China's Best Actress award... See full bio »

Related Lists

image of name
a list of 742 people by Poppy76 created 2 months ago
 
image of name
a list of 31 people by mysterio-spidey created 1 month ago
 
image of name
a list of 133 people by Buffy Gellar created 11 months ago
 
image of name
a list of 150 people by maslochvor created 3 months ago
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb


iPhoneiPadAndroidAndroid TabletWindows Phone
18 wins & 12 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

Hide HideActress (67 titles)
2012 White Frog (post-production)
Irene Young
 
2011 Kiss, His First (as Joan Chen Chong) (post-production)
 
2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn (TV movie)
Madame Chiang
 
2011 1911
Longyu
 
2011 Fringe (TV series)
Reiko
Immortality (2011) … Reiko
 
2010 Color Me Love
Zoe
 
2010 Love in Disguise
Joan
 
2009 Mao's Last Dancer
Niang
 
2009 Newcomers to the Middle-Aged (TV series)
Tian Wenjie
 
2008 Shi Qi
Mother (as Chong Chen)
 
2008 The Leap Years
Li-Ann - age 48
 
2007 The Sun Also Rises
Dr. Lin (as Chong Chen)
 
2004 Avatar
Madame Ong
 
2000 What's Cooking?
Trinh Nguyen
 
1999 In a Class of His Own (TV movie)
Linda Ching
 
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Major Dara Talif
Phobos Rising (1998) … Major Dara Talif
 
1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Elizabeth Wu
Wu's on First? (1997) … Elizabeth Wu
 
1996 Precious Find
Camilla Jones
 
1995 Wild Side
Virginia Chow
 
1995 The Hunted
Kirina
 
1994 Golden Gate
Marilyn Song
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Connie
Food for Thought (1993) … Connie
 
1992 Shadow of a Stranger (TV movie)
Vanessa
 
1992 Strangers (TV movie)
The Girl
 
1992 Steel Justice (TV movie)
Nicole Loa
 
1992 Turtle Beach
Minou
 
1992 Nightmare Cafe (TV series)
Cafe Customer
Nightmare Cafe (1992) … Cafe Customer
 
1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Jocelyn Packard
Episode #2.21 (1991) … Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
Episode #2.22 (1991) … Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
Episode #2.20 (1991) … Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
Episode #2.19 (1991) … Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
 
1991 Wedlock
Noelle
 
1991 Children of the Dragon (TV series)
Jin-Juan
 
1989 The Blood of Heroes
Kidda
 
1989 Wiseguy (TV series)
Maxine Tzu
All or Nothing (1989) … Maxine Tzu
 
1988 Heartbeat (TV series)
Cathryn
Pilot (1988) … Cathryn
 
1987 The Night Stalker
Mai Wing
 
1986 Tai-Pan
May-May
 
1986 E nan
Ling Ti
 
1985 MacGyver (TV series)
Lin
The Golden Triangle (1985) … Lin
 
1985 Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Young m.j. player
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
May Ying
Golden Triangle: Part 2 (1985) … May Ying
Golden Triangle: Part 1 (1985) … May Ying (uncredited)
 
1984 Knight Rider (TV series)
Su-Lin
Knight of the Drones: Part 1 (1984) … Su-Lin (uncredited)
 
1984 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Ti
Hot Ice (1984) … Ti
24 Karat Dead (1984) … Ti
 
1984 Safe Harbor (TV movie)
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Target: Miss World (1983)
 
1981 Peking Encounter (TV movie)
Tour Guide (as Chong Chen)
 
1981 Awakening
Su Xiaomei
 
1980 Xiao hua
Zhao Xiaohua (as Chong Chen)
 
1979 Hearts for the Motherland
Huang Sihua (as Chong Chen)
 
1977 Qingchun
Shen Yamei (as Chong Chen)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1998 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (executive producer, producer)
 
1995 Wild Side (associate producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1998 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (writer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 The World Unseen (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2010 To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Ka Shen's Journey (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Award recipient
 
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary)
Herself - 'Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard'
 
2007 Big Brother (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.22 (2007) … Herself
Episode #8.21 (2007) … Herself
Episode #8.20 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 9am with David & Kim (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 12 June 2007 (2007) … Herself - Guest
 
2007 Hollywood Chinese (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee
 
2002 Independent View (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Makeup
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Original Song
 
1989 Pearl River Studios: China's Filmmakers (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1988 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 May 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Documentary Short
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
 
1990 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 

Related Videos

What's Cooking? -- A funny, mouth-watering and deeply moving vision of 21st century diversity and the future of the American family. Wiseguy: Season 2: Episode 8 -- While David and Eli move to close their most important knock-off dress deal ever, Pinzolo uses the same deal-- and information from someone close to David-- in an attempt to bury Eli and Elrose Fashions for good. Mao's Last Dancer -- Mao's Last Dancer: “Looking for a Replacement” Clip
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Narration (along with Amy Tan) for Amy Tan's novel "The Bonesetter's Daughter" audio book version (Chen reads the part of Ruth) (2001). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 8 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Blog (Chinese) | See more »

Alternate Names:

Chong Chen | Joan Chen Chong

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[When asked if she did Judge Dredd for the paycheck] I may have. But you can always try to find something to do, even in a bad film, that you haven't done before. I did my own physical fighting in that film, which was fun. Millions of people work for a paycheck. Do actors do jobs for paychecks? Yes, they do. [The Arizona Republic, August 26, 2010] See more »

Trivia:

Joan was first spotted by Qing Jiang, the wife of Zedong Mao at a Chinese rifle range. She then recommended Joan to movie producers. See more »

Trademark:

Classy traditional feminine beauty of the 1930s Chinese Gentry See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus