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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 (1979) (A.K.A. "The Little Flower") won China's Best Actress award, and resulted in... See full bio »
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Known For

Lust, Caution
Lust, Caution Yee Tai Tai
(2007)
Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd Ilsa
(1995)
The Home Song Stories
The Home Song Stories Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
(2007)
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl Producer
(1998)
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  Kiss, His First (announced) (as Joan Chen Chong)
 2018 Ru Yi Zhuan (TV Series)
Ula Nara Yixiu
- Episode #1.82 (2018) ... Ula Nara Yixiu
- Episode #1.28 (2018) ... Ula Nara Yixiu
- Episode #1.24 (2018) ... Ula Nara Yixiu
- Episode #1.3 (2018) ... Ula Nara Yixiu
- Episode #1.2 (2018) ... Ula Nara Yixiu
Show all 6 episodes
 2017/I Wonderland (Short)
Susan
 2017 Jue shi gao shou
Tommie 'Madame Soup' Cruz
 2014-2016 Marco Polo (TV Series)
Empress Chabi
- Heirs (2016) ... Empress Chabi
- Whitehorse (2016) ... Empress Chabi
- Lost Crane (2016) ... Empress Chabi
- Serpent's Terms (2016) ... Empress Chabi
- Lullaby (2016) ... Empress Chabi
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 2016/II Lifeline (Short)
Xin Zhou
 2016 Nature Is Speaking (TV Series short)
Sky / Tiankong
- Sky (2016) ... Sky / Tiankong (English, Mandarin version, voice)
 2015 Kailuo xuanyan
Soong Ching-ling (as Chong Chen)
 2015 Wang chao de nu ren: Yang Gui Fei
Consort Wu (as Chong Chen)
 2015 He yi sheng xiao mo
Pei Fangmei
 2014 Lushui Hongyan
Xu's Mother (as Chong Chen)
 2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Jocelyn Packard
 2013 Haishang Meng fu (TV Series)
Er Jie
 2013 Serangoon Road (TV Series)
Patricia Cheng
- Episode #1.10 (2013) ... Patricia Cheng
- Episode #1.9 (2013) ... Patricia Cheng
- Episode #1.8 (2013) ... Patricia Cheng
- My Girl (2013) ... Patricia Cheng
- Tracks of My Tears (2013) ... Patricia Cheng
Show all 10 episodes
 2012 Sui Tang yingxiong (TV Series)
Empress Dugu
 2012 Er ci pu guang
Dr. Hao
 2012 Shao an wu zao
Niu (Niu Jie)
 2012 Passion Island
Joana
 2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn (TV Movie)
Madame Chiang Kai Shek
 2012 White Frog
Irene Young
 2011 Xin hai ge ming
Empress Longyu
 2011 Fringe (TV Series)
Reiko
- Immortality (2011) ... Reiko
 2010 Ai chu se
Zoe
 2010 Lian ai tong gao
Joan
 2010 Xi you ji (TV Series)
Goddess of Mercy
 2009 Mao's Last Dancer
Niang
 2009 Ren dao zhong nian (TV Series)
Tian Wenjie
 2008 Shi qi
Mother (as Chong Chen)
 2008 Er shi si cheng ji
Gu Minhua / Xiao Hua
 2008 The Leap Years
Li-Ann - age 48
 2007 Tai yang zhao chang sheng qi
Dr. Lin (as Chong Chen)
 2007 Lust, Caution
Yee Tai Tai
 2007 The Home Song Stories
Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
 2006 Americanese
Betty Nguyen
 2005 Xiang ri kui
Zhang Xiuqing
 2004 Cyber Wars
Madame Ong
 2004 Saving Face
Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma
 2004 Mo li hua kai
Mo's Mother / Elder Mo
 2000 What's Cooking?
Trinh Nguyen
 1999 Zi yu feng bao
Shirley Kwan
 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 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series)
Princess Jade
- Aladdin (1997) ... Princess Jade (voice)
 1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series)
Elizabeth Wu
- Wu's on First? (1997) ... Elizabeth Wu
 1996 Precious Find
Camilla Jones
 1995 Judge Dredd
Ilsa
 1995 Wild Side
Virginia Chow
 1995 The Hunted
Kirina
 1994 Hong mei gui bai mei gui
Wang Chiao-jui / Wang Jiao-rui
 1994 On Deadly Ground
Masu
 1993 Heaven & Earth
Mama
 1993 Golden Gate
Marilyn Song
 1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Connie
- Food for Thought (1993) ... Connie
 1993 You Seng
Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
 1992 Shadow of a Stranger (TV Movie)
Vanessa
 1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Jocelyn Packard (scenes deleted)
 1992 Strangers (TV Movie)
The Girl (segment "Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows")
 1992 Steel Justice (TV Movie)
Nicole Loa
 1992 Turtle Beach
Minou
 1992 Nightmare Cafe (TV Series)
Cafe Customer
- Nightmare Cafe (1992) ... Cafe Customer
 1991 Children of the Dragon (TV Series)
Jin-Juan
 1989-1991 Twin Peaks (TV Series)
Jocelyn Packard
- Miss Twin Peaks (1991) ... Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
- Beyond Life and Death (1991) ... Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
- The Path to the Black Lodge (1991) ... Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
- Variations on Relations (1991) ... Jocelyn Packard (credit only)
- On the Wings of Love (1991) ... Jocelyn Packard
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 1991 Wedlock
Noelle
 1989 The Blood of Heroes
Kidda
 1989 Wiseguy (TV Series)
Maxine Tzu
- All or Nothing (1989) ... Maxine Tzu
 1988 Dim Sum Take Out (Short)
Nightclub performer
 1988 Heartbeat (TV Series)
Cathryn
- Pilot (1988) ... Cathryn
 1987 The Last Emperor
Wan Jung
 1986 Tai-Pan
May-May
 1986 The Night Stalker
Mai Wing
 1986 E nan
Ling Ti (as Joan C. Chen)
 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 Safe Harbor (TV Movie)
 1984 Knight Rider (TV Series)
Su-Lin
- Knight of the Drones (1984) ... Su-Lin (uncredited)
 1984 The New Mike Hammer (TV Series)
Ti
- Hot Ice (1984) ... Ti
- 24 Karat Dead (1984) ... Ti
 1983 Matt Houston (TV Series)
- Target: Miss World (1983)
 1981 Awakening
Su Xiaomei
 1981 Peking Encounter (TV Movie)
Tour Guide (as Chong Chen)
 1979 Hai wai chi zi
Huang Sihua (as Chong Chen)
 1979 Xiao hua
Zhao Xiaohua (as Chong Chen)
 1977 Qingchun
Shen Yamei (as Chong Chen)
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Chong Chen | Joan C. Chen | Joan Chen Chong

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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How I was raised is what I am today. See more »

Trivia:

Attended the 61st Cannes Film Festival. See more »

Trademark:

Classy traditional feminine beauty of the 1930s Chinese Gentry

Star Sign:

Taurus
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