Joan Chen
Acting
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
Acting113
movieRemarkably Bright Creatures
2026
Janice Kim
movieNo Other Love
2026
Ms. Miao
movieMontreal, My Beautiful
2026
Feng Xia
movieOh. What. Fun.
2025
Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
movieThe Wedding Banquet
2025
May Chen
movieDìdi (弟弟)
2024
Chungsing Wang
tvThe Heart
2023
Fang Zhuqing
movieUnder the Light
2023
He Xiuli
movieHachiko
2023
Li Jiazhen
movieLogic Paralyzes the Heart
2022
Cyborg #1
movieAva
2020
Toni
movieThe One
2017
汤母·柯露思
movieWonderland
2017
Susan
movieCritical Lifeline
2016
Xin Zhou
tvNature Is Speaking
2015
Sky / Tiankong
movieLady of the Dynasty
2015
Consort Wu
tvMarco Polo
2014
Empress Chabi
movieFor Love or Money
2014
Xu's mother
movieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
Josie Packard
tvSerangoon Road
2013
Patricia Cheng
movieWhite Frog
2013
Irene Young
笑傲江湖
2013
Yue Lingshan / Dongfang Bubai
tvHeroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
2012
Empress Wenxian of Sui
movieDouble Xposure
2012
Dr. Hao
moviePassion Island
2012
Joanna
movieHemingway & Gellhorn
2012
Madame Chiang Kai Shek
movie1911
2011
Longyu
tvJourney to the West
2010
Guanyin
movie24 City
2008
Xiao Hua
tvFringe
2008
Reiko
movieThe Leap Years
2008
Li-Ann (age 48)
movieLust, Caution
2007
Mrs. Yee
movieThe Sun Also Rises
2007
Dr. Lin
movieThe Home Song Stories
2007
Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
movieAmericanese
2006
Betty Nguyen
movieSunflower
2005
Zhang Xiuqing
movieCyber Wars
2004
Madame Ong
movieJasmine Women
2004
Elder Mo
movieWhat's Cooking?
2000
Trinh Nguyen
moviePurple Storm
1999
Shirley Kwan
movieIn a Class of His Own
1999
Linda Ching
moviePrecious Find
1996
Camilla Jones
movieWild Side
1996
Virginia Chow
movieJudge Dredd
1995
Dr. Ilsa Hayden
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
1995
Herself
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Major Dara Talif
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Princess Jade (voice)
movieThe Hunted
1995
Kirina
movieRed Rose White Rose
1994
Wang Jiaohui
movieGolden Gate
1994
Marilyn Song
movieTemptation of a Monk
1993
Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Elizabeth Wu
movieSteel Justice
1992
Nicole Loa
movieStrangers
1992
The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
tvNightmare Cafe
1992
Cafe Customer
movieWedlock
1991
Noelle
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Jocelyn Packard / Josie Packard (archive footage)
movieTwin Peaks
1989
Jocelyn Packard
movieThe Last Emperor
1987
Wan Jung
movieThe Night Stalker
1987
Mai Wing
movieTai-Pan
1986
May-May
movieDim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985
Young M.J. Player
tvMiami Vice
1984
May Ying
tvKnight Rider
1982
Su-Lin
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Mei Lai / Young Mahjong Player / Marilyn Song
movieAwakening
1981
Su Xiaomei
movieYouth
1977
Shen Yamei
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
The Evil Inside
Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
Directing6
movieHero
2022
Director
movieThe Iron Hammer
2020
Director
movieShanghai Strangers
2012
Director
movieAutumn in New York
2000
Director
movieEnglish
Director
Production4
movieThe Truck
2024
Executive Producer
movieDìdi (弟弟)
2024
Executive Producer
movieBreathe
2021
Producer
movieXiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
1998
Producer, Executive Producer
Writing3
movieHero
2022
Screenplay
movieXiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
1998
Screenplay