Joan Chen

Acting

Joan Chen

Born 26 April 1961 · Shanghai, China · 65

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

Highlights

Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Jocelyn Packard
Fringe2008 · Series · Reiko
Remarkably Bright Creatures2026 · Film · Janice Kim
The Last Emperor1987 · Film · Wan Jung
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Connie
Twin Peaks1989 · Film · Jocelyn Packard

Filmography

Movies

75 films

The Evil Inside2026 · Film · Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
Remarkably Bright Creatures2026 · Film · Janice Kim
No Other Love2026 · Film · Ms. Miao
Montreal, My Beautiful2026 · Film · Feng Xia
Oh. What. Fun.2025 · Film · Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
The Wedding Banquet2025 · Film · May Chen
Dìdi (弟弟)2024 · Film · Chungsing Wang
Under the Light2023 · Film · He Xiuli
Hachiko2023 · Film · Li Jiazhen
Logic Paralyzes the Heart2022 · Film · Cyborg #1
Hero2022 · Film · Screenplay
Breathe2021 · Film
Ava2020 · Film · Toni
The Iron Hammer2020 · Film · Director
Tigertail2020 · Film · Yuan
Sheep Without a Shepherd2019 · Film · La Wen
The House That Never Dies II2017 · Film · 医生
The One2017 · Film · 汤母·柯露思
Wonderland2017 · Film · Susan
Cairo Declaration2015 · Film
Lady of the Dynasty2015 · Film · Consort Wu
You Are My Sunshine2015 · Film
For Love or Money2014 · Film · Xu's mother
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces2014 · Film · Josie Packard
White Frog2013 · Film · Irene Young
Double Xposure2012 · Film · Dr. Hao
Let It Be2012 · Film
Passion Island2012 · Film · Joanna
Hemingway & Gellhorn2012 · Film · Madame Chiang Kai Shek
Shanghai Strangers2012 · Film · Director
19112011 · Film · Longyu
Color Me Love2010 · Film
Love in Disguise2010 · Film · Joan
Mao’s Last Dancer2009 · Film · Niang
All God's Children Can Dance2008 · Film · Evelyn
24 City2008 · Film · Xiao Hua
The Leap Years2008 · Film · Li-Ann (age 48)
Shi Qi2008 · Film
Lust, Caution2007 · Film · Mrs. Yee
The Sun Also Rises2007 · Film · Dr. Lin
The Home Song Stories2007 · Film · Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
Americanese2006 · Film · Betty Nguyen
Sunflower2005 · Film · Zhang Xiuqing
Cyber Wars2004 · Film · Madame Ong
Saving Face2004 · Film · Ma
Jasmine Women2004 · Film · Elder Mo
Autumn in New York2000 · Film · Director
What's Cooking?2000 · Film · Trinh Nguyen
Purple Storm1999 · Film · Shirley Kwan
In a Class of His Own1999 · Film · Linda Ching
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl1998 · Film · Director
Precious Find1996 · Film · Camilla Jones
Wild Side1996 · Film · Virginia Chow
Judge Dredd1995 · Film · Dr. Ilsa Hayden
The Hunted1995 · Film · Kirina
Red Rose White Rose1994 · Film · Wang Jiaohui
On Deadly Ground1994 · Film · Masu
Golden Gate1994 · Film · Marilyn Song
Heaven & Earth1993 · Film · Mama
Temptation of a Monk1993 · Film · Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
Steel Justice1992 · Film · Nicole Loa
Strangers1992 · Film · The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
Turtle Beach1992 · Film · Minou
Wedlock1991 · Film · Noelle
Twin Peaks1989 · Film · Jocelyn Packard
The Blood of Heroes1989 · Film · Kidda
The Last Emperor1987 · Film · Wan Jung
The Night Stalker1987 · Film · Mai Wing
Tai-Pan1986 · Film · May-May
Goodbye My Hero1986 · Film
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart1985 · Film · Young M.J. Player
Awakening1981 · Film · Su Xiaomei
The Little Flower1979 · Film · 赵小花
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family1979 · Film · 黄思华
Youth1977 · Film · Shen Yamei

Filmography

Series

23 shows

A Murder at the End of the World2023 · Series · Lu Mei
My Brilliant Masters2019 · Series
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up2018 · Series
Nature Is Speaking2015 · Series · Sky / Tiankong
Marco Polo2014 · Series · Empress Chabi
Meng's Palace2013 · Series
Serangoon Road2013 · Series · Patricia Cheng
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties2012 · Series · Empress Wenxian of Sui
Journey to the West2010 · Series · Guanyin
人到中年2009 · Series
Fringe2008 · Series · Reiko
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Major Dara Talif
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · Princess Jade (voice)
Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Series · Elizabeth Wu
Nightmare Cafe1992 · Series · Cafe Customer
Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Jocelyn Packard
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Connie
Wiseguy1987 · Series
MacGyver1985 · Series · Lin
Miami Vice1984 · Series · May Ying
Matt Houston1982 · Series
Knight Rider1982 · Series · Su-Lin
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Mei Lai