Joan Chen
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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 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.
Known for
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Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
as Janice Kim
Lust, Caution (2007)
as Mrs. Yee
Judge Dredd (1995)
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
The Last Emperor (1987)
as Wan Jung
Oh. What. Fun. (2025)
as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
Breathe (2021)
Actor
The Sun Also Rises (2007)
as Dr. Lin
Montreal, My Beautiful (2026)
as Feng Xia
Ava (2020)
as Toni
On Deadly Ground (1994)
as Masu
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
Love in Disguise (2010)
as Joan
Temptation of a Monk (1993)
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
Heaven & Earth (1993)
as Mama
The Hunted (1995)
as Kirina
笑傲江湖 (2013)
as Dongfang Bubai
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
as La Wen
Sunflower (2005)
as Zhang Xiuqing
The Blood of Heroes (1989)
as Kidda
1911 (2011)
as Longyu
Twin Peaks (1989)
as Jocelyn Packard
Peking Encounter (1982)
as GUIDE
The Wedding Banquet (2025)
as May Chen
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
as Josie Packard
Saving Face (2004)
as Ma
Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)
as Chungsing Wang
Wonderland (2017)
as Susan
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family (1979)
as 黄思华
Tonight at Noon (—)
as Joan
Precious Find (1996)
as Camilla Jones
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009)
as Niang
Lady of the Dynasty (2015)
as Consort Wu
What's Cooking? (2000)
as Trinh Nguyen
Under the Light (2023)
as He Xiuli
Youth (1977)
as Shen Yamei
Awakening (1981)
as Su Xiaomei
Tai-Pan (1986)
as May-May
Purple Storm (1999)
as Shirley Kwan
The Home Song Stories (2007)
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
Hollywood Chinese (2007)
as Self
The One (2017)
as 汤母·柯露思
White Frog (2013)
as Irene Young
Wild Side (1996)
as Virginia Chow
Wedlock (1991)
as Noelle
The Night Stalker (1987)
as Mai Wing
The Little Flower (1979)
as 赵小花
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)
as Young M.J. Player
The House That Never Dies II (2017)
as 医生
Jasmine Women (2004)
as Elder Mo
No Other Love (2026)
as Ms. Miao
In a Class of His Own (1999)
as Linda Ching
Hachiko (2023)
as Li Jiazhen
Double Xposure (2012)
as Dr. Hao
The Leap Years (2008)
as Li-Ann (age 48)
Golden Gate (1994)
as Marilyn Song
Red Rose White Rose (1994)
as Wang Jiaohui
Flayer (—)
Actor
Tigertail (2020)
as Yuan
Color Me Love (2010)
Actor
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd' (1995)
as Herself
Turtle Beach (1992)
as Minou
24 City (2008)
as Xiao Hua
For Love or Money (2014)
as Xu's mother
Passion Island (2012)
as Joanna
Strangers (1992)
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)
as Self
All God's Children Can Dance (2008)
as Evelyn
Steel Justice (1992)
as Nicole Loa
You Are My Sunshine (2015)
Actor
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey (2010)
as Herself
Cyber Wars (2004)
as Madame Ong
Americanese (2006)
as Betty Nguyen
The Evil Inside (—)
as Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
Goodbye My Hero (1986)
Actor
Let It Be (2012)
Actor
Shadow of a Stranger (1992)
as Vanessa
The Making of Dìdi (—)
Actor
Logic Paralyzes the Heart (2022)
as Cyborg #1
Shi Qi (2008)
Actor
Cairo Declaration (2015)
Actor
Dim Sum Take-Out (1988)
Actor
Critical Lifeline (2016)
as Xin Zhou
旗 (2015)
Actor