Joan Chen

About

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

FringeSeries • 2008MacGyverSeries • 1985Twin PeaksSeries • 1990Miami ViceSeries • 1984American PlayhouseSeries • 1982Knight RiderSeries • 1982Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993The Outer LimitsSeries • 1995Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989Judge DreddMovie • 1995Matt HoustonSeries • 1982WiseguySeries • 1987Marco PoloSeries • 2014Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries • 1995Remarkably Bright CreaturesMovie • 2026Heroes of Sui and Tang DynastiesSeries • 2012Lust, CautionMovie • 2007A Murder at the End of the WorldSeries • 2023Oh. What. Fun.Movie • 2025Journey to the WestSeries • 2010The Last EmperorMovie • 1987AvaMovie • 2020The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSeries • 2018On Deadly GroundMovie • 1994