Joan Chen

Joan Chen

🎂 26th April 1961 (64 yrs) 📍 Shanghai, China

Biography

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.

Joan Chen

🎬 Movies Featuring Joan Chen

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

Montreal, My Beautiful

Montreal, My Beautiful (2026)

as Feng Xia
Oh. What. Fun.

Oh. What. Fun. (2025)

as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
The Wedding Banquet

The Wedding Banquet (2025)

as May Chen
Dìdi (弟弟)

Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)

as Chungsing Wang
Under the Light

Under the Light (2023)

as He Xiuli
Hachiko

Hachiko (2023)

as Li Jiazhen
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Logic Paralyzes the Heart (2022)

as Cyborg #1
Breathe

Breathe (2021)

Ava

Ava (2020)

as Toni
Tigertail

Tigertail (2020)

as Yuan
Sheep Without a Shepherd

Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)

as La Wen
The House That Never Dies II

The House That Never Dies II (2017)

as 医生
The One

The One (2017)

as 汤母·柯露思
Wonderland

Wonderland (2017)

as Susan
Critical Lifeline

Critical Lifeline (2016)

as Xin Zhou
Cairo Declaration

Cairo Declaration (2015)

Lady of the Dynasty

Lady of the Dynasty (2015)

as Consort Wu
You Are My Sunshine

You Are My Sunshine (2015)

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旗 (2015)

For Love or Money

For Love or Money (2014)

as Xu's mother
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)

as Josie Packard
White Frog

White Frog (2013)

as Irene Young
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Swordsman (2013)

as Yue Lingshan
No Image

Swordsman (2013)

as Dongfang Bubai
Double Xposure

Double Xposure (2012)

as Dr. Hao
Let It Be

Let It Be (2012)

Passion Island

Passion Island (2012)

as Joanna
Hemingway & Gellhorn

Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)

as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
1911

1911 (2011)

as Longyu
Color Me Love

Color Me Love (2010)

Love in Disguise

Love in Disguise (2010)

as Joan
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey (2010)

as Herself
Mao’s Last Dancer

Mao’s Last Dancer (2009)

as Niang
All God's Children Can Dance

All God's Children Can Dance (2008)

as Evelyn
24 City

24 City (2008)

as Xiao Hua
The Leap Years

The Leap Years (2008)

as Li-Ann (age 48)
Shi Qi

Shi Qi (2008)

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)

Lust, Caution

Lust, Caution (2007)

as Mrs. Yee
The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises (2007)

as Dr. Lin
Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese (2007)

as Self
The Home Song Stories

The Home Song Stories (2007)

as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
Americanese

Americanese (2006)

as Betty Nguyen
Sunflower

Sunflower (2005)

as Zhang Xiuqing
Cyber Wars

Cyber Wars (2004)

as Madame Ong
Saving Face

Saving Face (2004)

as Ma
Jasmine Women

Jasmine Women (2004)

as Elder Mo
What's Cooking?

What's Cooking? (2000)

as Trinh Nguyen
Purple Storm

Purple Storm (1999)

as Shirley Kwan
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
Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd (1995)

as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
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Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd' (1995)

as Herself
The Hunted

The Hunted (1995)

as Kirina
Red Rose White Rose

Red Rose White Rose (1994)

as Wang Jiaohui
On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground (1994)

as Masu
Golden Gate

Golden Gate (1994)

as Marilyn Song
Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth (1993)

as Mama
Temptation of a Monk

Temptation of a Monk (1993)

as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
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Shadow of a Stranger (1992)

as Vanessa
Steel Justice

Steel Justice (1992)

as Nicole Loa
Strangers

Strangers (1992)

as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach (1992)

as Minou
Wedlock

Wedlock (1991)

as Noelle
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks (1989)

as Jocelyn Packard
The Blood of Heroes

The Blood of Heroes (1989)

as Kidda
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Dim Sum Take-Out (1988)

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
Goodbye My Hero

Goodbye My Hero (1986)

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)

as Young M.J. Player
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Peking Encounter (1982)

as GUIDE
Awakening

Awakening (1981)

as Su Xiaomei
The Little Flower

The Little Flower (1979)

as 赵小花
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family

A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family (1979)

as 黄思华
Youth

Youth (1977)

as Shen Yamei
Flayer

Flayer (N/A)

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Tonight at Noon (N/A)

as Joan
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The Evil Inside (N/A)

as Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
No Other Love

No Other Love (N/A)