Acting · Shanghai, China · Born April 26, 1961
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.
MovieRemarkably Bright Creatures
2026
as Janice Kim
MovieNo Other Love
2026
as Ms. Miao
MovieMontreal, My Beautiful
2026
as Feng Xia
MovieOh. What. Fun.
2025
as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
MovieThe Wedding Banquet
2025
as May Chen
MovieDìdi (弟弟)
2024
as Chungsing Wang
TVA Murder at the End of the World
2023
as Lu Mei
TVThe Heart
2023
as Fang Zhuqing
MovieUnder the Light
2023
as He Xiuli
MovieHachiko
2023
as Li Jiazhen
MovieLogic Paralyzes the Heart
2022
as Cyborg #1
MovieBreathe
2021
MovieAva
2020
as Toni
TVThe Way to World Culture
2020
MovieTigertail
2020
as Yuan
MovieSheep Without a Shepherd
2019
as La Wen
TVMy Brilliant Masters
2019
TVThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
MovieThe House That Never Dies II
2017
as 医生
MovieThe One
2017
as 汤母·柯露思
MovieWonderland
2017
as Susan
TV鲁豫有约一日行
2016
TVThirteen Talks
2016
MovieCritical Lifeline
2016
as Xin Zhou
MovieCairo Declaration
2015
TVNature Is Speaking
2015
as Sky / Tiankong
MovieLady of the Dynasty
2015
as Consort Wu
MovieYou Are My Sunshine
2015
旗
2015
TVMarco Polo
2014
as Empress Chabi
MovieFor Love or Money
2014
as Xu's mother
MovieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Josie Packard
TVMeng's Palace
2013
TVSerangoon Road
2013
as Patricia Cheng
MovieWhite Frog
2013
as Irene Young
笑傲江湖
2013
as Yue Lingshan
TVHeroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
2012
as Empress Wenxian of Sui
MovieDouble Xposure
2012
as Dr. Hao
MovieLet It Be
2012
MoviePassion Island
2012
as Joanna
MovieHemingway & Gellhorn
2012
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
Movie1911
2011
as Longyu
MovieColor Me Love
2010
MovieLove in Disguise
2010
as Joan
TVJourney to the West
2010
as Guanyin
MovieTo Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010
as Herself
MovieMao’s Last Dancer
2009
as Niang
TV人到中年
2009
MovieAll God's Children Can Dance
2008
as Evelyn
Movie24 City
2008
as Xiao Hua
TVFringe
2008
as Reiko
MovieThe Leap Years
2008
as Li-Ann (age 48)
MovieShi Qi
2008
MovieSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
MovieLust, Caution
2007
as Mrs. Yee
MovieThe Sun Also Rises
2007
as Dr. Lin
MovieHollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
MovieThe Home Song Stories
2007
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
MovieAmericanese
2006
as Betty Nguyen
MovieSunflower
2005
as Zhang Xiuqing
MovieCyber Wars
2004
as Madame Ong
MovieSaving Face
2004
as Ma
MovieJasmine Women
2004
as Elder Mo
MovieWhat's Cooking?
2000
as Trinh Nguyen
MoviePurple Storm
1999
as Shirley Kwan
MovieIn a Class of His Own
1999
as Linda Ching
MoviePrecious Find
1996
as Camilla Jones
MovieWild Side
1996
as Virginia Chow
MovieJudge Dredd
1995
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
1995
as Herself
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Major Dara Talif
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Princess Jade (voice)
MovieThe Hunted
1995
as Kirina
MovieRed Rose White Rose
1994
as Wang Jiaohui
MovieOn Deadly Ground
1994
as Masu
MovieGolden Gate
1994
as Marilyn Song
MovieHeaven & Earth
1993
as Mama
MovieTemptation of a Monk
1993
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Elizabeth Wu
Shadow of a Stranger
1992
as Vanessa
MovieSteel Justice
1992
as Nicole Loa
Children of the Dragon
1992
as Jin-Juan
MovieStrangers
1992
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
MovieTurtle Beach
1992
as Minou
TVNightmare Cafe
1992
as Cafe Customer
MovieWedlock
1991
as Noelle
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Jocelyn Packard
MovieTwin Peaks
1989
as Jocelyn Packard
MovieThe Blood of Heroes
1989
as Kidda
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Connie
Dim Sum Take-Out
1988
MovieThe Last Emperor
1987
as Wan Jung
TVWiseguy
1987
MovieThe Night Stalker
1987
as Mai Wing
MovieTai-Pan
1986
as May-May
MovieGoodbye My Hero
1986
TVMacGyver
1985
as Lin
MovieDim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985
as Young M.J. Player
TVMiami Vice
1984
as May Ying
TVMatt Houston
1982
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Su-Lin
Peking Encounter
1982
as GUIDE
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Mei Lai
MovieAwakening
1981
as Su Xiaomei
MovieThe Little Flower
1979
as 赵小花
MovieA Loyal Overseas Chinese Family
1979
as 黄思华
MovieYouth
1977
as Shen Yamei
TVGolden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieFlayer
Tonight at Noon
as Joan
The Evil Inside
as Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
The Making of Dìdi
