Joan Chen

Acting • 1961-04-26 • Shanghai, China

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

8.3

Twin Peaks

1990

7.6

The Last Emperor

1987

7.4

Marco Polo

2014

7.3

Lust, Caution

2007

8.3

Remarkably Bright Creatures

2026

7.2

Saving Face

2004

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Filmography

2026
Remarkably Bright CreaturesFilm
Janice Kim
★ 8.3
2026
Montreal, My BeautifulFilm
Feng Xia
★ 6.8
2026
No Other LoveFilm
Ms. Miao
★ 5.8
2026
The Evil InsideFilm
Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
2025
Oh. What. Fun.Film
Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
★ 5.7
2025
The Wedding BanquetFilm
May Chen
★ 6.6
2025
Slow ConversationTV
★ 10.0
2024
Dìdi (弟弟)Film
Chungsing Wang
★ 7.2
2024
The Making of DìdiFilm
★ 7.0
2023
A Murder at the End of the WorldTV
Lu Mei • 7 episodes
★ 6.9
2023
HachikoFilm
Li Jiazhen
★ 8.0
2023
Under the LightFilm
He Xiuli
★ 5.8
2022
Logic Paralyzes the HeartFilm
Cyborg #1
2021
BreatheFilm
2020
AvaFilm
Toni
★ 5.8
2020
TigertailFilm
Yuan
★ 6.7
2020
The Way to World CultureTV
2019
Sheep Without a ShepherdFilm
La Wen
★ 7.6
2019
My Brilliant MastersTV
★ 7.0
2018
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpTV
2017
The OneFilm
汤母·柯露思
★ 5.0
2017
The House That Never Dies IIFilm
医生
★ 5.3
2017
WonderlandFilm
Susan
2016
Thirteen TalksTV
★ 8.8
2016
鲁豫有约一日行TV
★ 4.0
2015
Lady of the DynastyFilm
Consort Wu
★ 4.6
2015
Nature Is SpeakingTV
Sky / Tiankong • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2015
You Are My SunshineFilm
★ 5.1
2015
Cairo DeclarationFilm
★ 8.0
2015
旗Film
2014
Marco PoloTV
Empress Chabi • 20 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesFilm
Josie Packard
★ 7.2
2014
For Love or MoneyFilm
Xu's mother
★ 6.0
2013
White FrogFilm
Irene Young
★ 5.9
2013
Serangoon RoadTV
Patricia Cheng • 10 episodes
★ 5.6
2013
Meng's PalaceTV
2012
Hemingway & GellhornFilm
Madame Chiang Kai Shek
★ 6.1
2012
Double XposureFilm
Dr. Hao
★ 5.3
2012
Heroes of Sui and Tang DynastiesTV
Empress Wenxian of Sui • 68 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
Passion IslandFilm
Joanna
★ 4.5
2012
Let It BeFilm
★ 5.0
2011
1911Film
Longyu
★ 5.7
2010
Love in DisguiseFilm
Joan
★ 5.4
2010
Journey to the WestTV
Guanyin • 52 episodes
★ 9.0
2010
Color Me LoveFilm
★ 6.3
2010
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's JourneyFilm
Herself
★ 8.0
2009
Mao’s Last DancerFilm
Niang
★ 6.6
2009
人到中年TV
2008
FringeTV
Reiko • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2008
24 CityFilm
Xiao Hua
★ 7.0
2008
All God's Children Can DanceFilm
Evelyn
★ 4.3
2008
The Leap YearsFilm
Li-Ann (age 48)
★ 6.2
2008
Shi QiFilm
2007
Lust, CautionFilm
Mrs. Yee
★ 7.3
2007
The Sun Also RisesFilm
Dr. Lin
★ 7.5
2007
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2007
The Home Song StoriesFilm
Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
★ 6.1
2007
Hollywood ChineseFilm
Self
2006
AmericaneseFilm
Betty Nguyen
★ 4.3
2005
SunflowerFilm
Zhang Xiuqing
★ 6.1
2004
Saving FaceFilm
Ma
★ 7.2
2004
Jasmine WomenFilm
Elder Mo
★ 7.6
2004
Cyber WarsFilm
Madame Ong
★ 5.1
2000
What's Cooking?Film
Trinh Nguyen
★ 5.5
1999
Purple StormFilm
Shirley Kwan
★ 5.7
1999
In a Class of His OwnFilm
Linda Ching
★ 7.4
1996
Wild SideFilm
Virginia Chow
★ 5.7
1996
Precious FindFilm
Camilla Jones
★ 5.4
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Major Dara Talif • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
Judge DreddFilm
Dr. Ilsa Hayden
★ 5.9
1995
The HuntedFilm
Kirina
★ 5.7
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
Princess Jade (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'Film
Herself
★ 1.5
1994
On Deadly GroundFilm
Masu
★ 5.2
1994
Red Rose White RoseFilm
Wang Jiaohui
★ 6.3
1994
Golden GateFilm
Marilyn Song
★ 4.5
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
Elizabeth Wu • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
Heaven & EarthFilm
Mama
★ 6.6
1993
Temptation of a MonkFilm
Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
★ 5.7
1992
Nightmare CafeTV
Cafe Customer • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1992
Turtle BeachFilm
Minou
★ 5.3
1992
Steel JusticeFilm
Nicole Loa
★ 4.2
1992
StrangersFilm
The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
★ 3.2
1992
Children of the DragonTV
Jin-Juan • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
1992
Shadow of a StrangerFilm
Vanessa
★ 7.0
1991
WedlockFilm
Noelle
★ 5.8
1990
Twin PeaksTV
Jocelyn Packard • 30 episodes
★ 8.3
1990
Twin PeaksTV
Josie Packard (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Connie • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Twin PeaksFilm
Jocelyn Packard
★ 8.5
1989
The Blood of HeroesFilm
Kidda
★ 5.9
1988
Dim Sum Take-OutFilm
★ 6.8
1987
The Last EmperorFilm
Wan Jung
★ 7.6
1987
WiseguyTV
★ 6.6
1986
Tai-PanFilm
May-May
★ 5.3
1986
The Night StalkerFilm
Mai Wing
★ 4.3
1986
Goodbye My HeroFilm
★ 6.5
1985
MacGyverTV
Lin • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartFilm
Young M.J. Player
★ 5.9
1984
Miami ViceTV
May Ying • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
Knight RiderTV
Su-Lin • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Mei Lai • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Young Mahjong Player • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Marilyn Song • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Matt HoustonTV
★ 6.3
1982
Peking EncounterFilm
GUIDE
★ 9.0
1981
AwakeningFilm
Su Xiaomei
★ 10.0
1979
The Little FlowerFilm
赵小花
★ 7.0
1979
A Loyal Overseas Chinese FamilyFilm
黄思华
★ 8.0
1977
YouthFilm
Shen Yamei
★ 7.0
1962
Golden Horse AwardsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1