Joan Chen
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
April 26, 1961 (65 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | Remarkably Bright Creatures · as Janice Kim |
| 2026 | No Other Love · as Ms. Miao |
| 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. · as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman |
| 2025 | Montreal, My Beautiful · as Feng Xia |
| 2025 | The Wedding Banquet · as May Chen |
| 2024 | Dìdi · as Chungsing Wang |
| 2023 | A Murder at the End of the World · as Lu Mei |
| 2023 | The Heart (2023) · as Fang Zhuqing |
| 2023 | Under the Light · as He Xiuli |
| 2023 | Hachiko · as Li Jiazhen |
| 2021 | Breathe · as Cast |
| 2020 | Ava · as Toni |
| 2020 | Tigertail · as Yuan |
| 2019 | Sheep Without a Shepherd · as La WenOn Plex |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace · as Ula Nara YixiuOn Plex |
| 2017 | The One · as 汤母·柯露思 |
| 2017 | The House That Never Dies: Reawakening · as 医生On Plex |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Lady of the Dynasty · as Consort Wu |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Marco Polo · as Empress Chabi |
| 2014 | For Love or Money · as Xu's Mother |
| 2014 | Nature Is Speaking · as Sky / Tiankong |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces · as Josie Packard |
| 2013 | Serangoon Road · as Patricia Cheng |
| 2012 | Heroes of Sui and Tang · as Empress Dugu |
| 2012 | Double Xposure · as Dr. Hao |
| 2012 | Passion Island · as Joanna |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn · as Madame Chiang Kai Shek |
| 2012 | White Frog · as Irene YoungOn Plex |
| 2011 | 1911 · as LongyuOn Plex |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Love in Disguise · as Joan |
| 2010 | Journey to the West (2010) · as Guanyin |
| 2009 | Mao's Last Dancer · as NiangOn Plex |
| 2008 | All God's Children Can Dance · as Evelyn |
| 2008 | 24 City · as Xiao Hua |
| 2008 | Fringe · as Reiko |
| 2008 | The Leap Years · as Li-Ann (age 48) |
| 2007 | Lust, Caution · as Mrs. Yee |
| 2007 | The Sun Also Rises · as Dr. Lin |
| 2007 | The Home Song Stories · as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui |
| 2006 | Americanese · as Betty Nguyen |
| 2005 | Sunflower · as Zhang Xiuqing |
| 2004 | Cyber Wars · as Madame Ong |
| 2004 | Saving Face · as Ma |
| 2004 | Jasmine Women · as Elder Mo |
| 2000 | What's Cooking? · as Trinh NguyenOn Plex |
| 1999 | In a Class of His Own · as Linda ChingOn Plex |
| 1999 | Purple Storm · as Shirley Kwan |
| 1996 | Precious Find · as Camilla Jones |
| 1995 | Judge Dredd · as Dr. Ilsa Hayden |
| 1995 | Wild Side · as Virginia Chow |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) · as Major Dara Talif |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child · as Princess Jade (voice) |
| 1995 | The Hunted · as Kirina |
| 1994 | Red Rose White Rose · as Wang Jiaohui |
| 1994 | On Deadly Ground · as Masu |
| 1994 | Golden Gate · as Marilyn Song |
| 1993 | Heaven & Earth · as Mama |
| 1993 | Temptation of a Monk · as Princess Hong-E - Scarlet / Qing-Shou - Violet |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street · as Elizabeth Wu |
| 1992 | Shadow of a Stranger · as Vanessa |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me · as Jocelyn Packard |
| 1992 | Strangers · as The Girl (small Sounds And Tilting Shadows) |
| 1992 | Steel Justice · as Nicole Loa |
| 1992 | Turtle Beach · as MinouOn Plex |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe · as Cafe Customer |
| 1991 | Wedlock · as Noelle |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks · as Jocelyn Packard |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks · as Jocelyn Packard |
| 1989 | The Blood of Heroes · as KiddaOn Plex |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt · as Connie |
| 1988 | HeartBeat · as Cathryn |
| 1987 | The Last Emperor · as Wan Jung |
| 1987 | WiseguyOn Plex |
| 1986 | Tai-Pan · as May-May |
| 1986 | The Night Stalker · as Mai Wing |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | MacGyver · as Lin |
| 1985 | Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart · as Young M.j. Player |
| 1985 | Double Dare (1985) · as Lily Chang |
| 1984 | Miami Vice · as May Ying |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984) · as TiOn Plex |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Knight Rider · as Su-Lin |
| 1980 | American Playhouse · as Mei Lai |
| 1979 | Xiao hua · as 赵小花 |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features · as Self |
| 2010 | To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey · as Herself |
| 2008 | Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards · as Self - Award Recipient |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Hollywood Chinese · as Self |
| 2006 | 9am with David & Kim · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 2006 Asian Excellence Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 1994 | The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1988 | The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1985 | American Masters · as Self |
| 1983 | The Joan Rivers Show · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self - Marco Polo |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances · as Self - Winner |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards · as Self |
| 2022 | Hero · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl · as Screenplay |