Joan Chen

Biography

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

Career Timeline

19771984199119982005201220192026
  1. 2026
    Remarkably Bright Creatures

    Janice Kim • Acting

  2. 2026
    Montreal, My Beautiful

    Feng Xia • Acting

  3. 2026
    No Other Love

    Ms. Miao • Acting

  4. 2025
    Oh. What. Fun.

    Jeanne Wang-Wasserman • Acting

  5. 2025
    The Wedding Banquet

    May Chen • Acting

  6. 2024
    Dìdi (弟弟)

    Chungsing Wang • Acting

  7. 2023
    Hachiko

    Li Jiazhen • Acting

  8. 2023
    Under the Light

    He Xiuli • Acting

Joan Chen - Aperture