8.1
TV
Acting
Joan Chen
- Born
- (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Shanghai, China
- Credits
- 118 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
5.9
Movie
Judge Dredd
5.8
Movie
Ava
8.3
TV
Twin Peaks
7.6
Movie
The Last Emperor
7.5
TV
Knight Rider
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.7
TV
MacGyver
8.4
Movie
Remarkably Bright Creatures
7.3
Movie
Lust, Caution
6.1
Movie
Autumn in New York
8.5
Movie
Twin Peaks
7.4
TV
Marco Polo
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
5.2
Movie
On Deadly Ground
6.9
TV
A Murder at the End of the World
6.6
Movie
Heaven & Earth
7.2
Movie
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Acting credits 111
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Flayer Film | |
| TBA | Tonight at Noon Film | Joan |
| 2026 | The Evil Inside Film | Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix" |
| 2026 | Remarkably Bright Creatures Film | Janice Kim |
| 2026 | No Other Love Film | Ms. Miao |
| 2026 | Montreal, My Beautiful Film | Feng Xia |
| 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. Film | Jeanne Wang-Wasserman |
| 2025 | Slow Conversation TV | (1 ep) |
| 2025 | The Wedding Banquet Film | May Chen |
| 2024 | The Making of Dìdi Film | |
| 2024 | Dìdi (弟弟) Film | Chungsing Wang |
| 2023 | A Murder at the End of the World TV | Lu Mei (7 ep) |
| 2023 | Under the Light Film | He Xiuli |
| 2023 | Hachiko Film | Li Jiazhen |
| 2022 | Logic Paralyzes the Heart Film | Cyborg #1 |
| 2021 | Breathe Film | |
| 2020 | Ava Film | Toni |
| 2020 | The Way to World Culture TV | (12 ep) |
| 2020 | Tigertail Film | Yuan |
| 2019 | Sheep Without a Shepherd Film | La Wen |
| 2019 | My Brilliant Masters TV | (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up TV | (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The House That Never Dies II Film | 医生 |
| 2017 | The One Film | 汤母·柯露思 |
| 2017 | Wonderland Film | Susan |
| 2016 | 鲁豫有约一日行 TV | (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Thirteen Talks TV | (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Cairo Declaration Film | |
| 2015 | Nature Is Speaking TV | Sky / Tiankong (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Lady of the Dynasty Film | Consort Wu |
| 2015 | You Are My Sunshine Film | |
| 2015 | 旗 Film | |
| 2014 | Marco Polo TV | Empress Chabi (20 ep) |
| 2014 | For Love or Money Film | Xu's mother |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Film | Josie Packard |
| 2013 | Meng's Palace TV | (40 ep) |
| 2013 | Serangoon Road TV | Patricia Cheng (10 ep) |
| 2013 | White Frog Film | Irene Young |
| 2012 | Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties TV | Empress Wenxian of Sui (68 ep) |
| 2012 | Double Xposure Film | Dr. Hao |
| 2012 | Let It Be Film | |
| 2012 | Passion Island Film | Joanna |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn Film | Madame Chiang Kai Shek |
| 2011 | 1911 Film | Longyu |
| 2010 | Color Me Love Film | |
| 2010 | Love in Disguise Film | Joan |
| 2010 | Journey to the West TV | Guanyin (52 ep) |
| 2010 | To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey Film | Herself |
| 2009 | Mao’s Last Dancer Film | Niang |
| 2009 | 人到中年 TV | (33 ep) |
| 2008 | All God's Children Can Dance Film | Evelyn |
| 2008 | 24 City Film | Xiao Hua |
| 2008 | Fringe TV | Reiko (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Leap Years Film | Li-Ann (age 48) |
| 2008 | Shi Qi Film | |
| 2007 | Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Film | Self |
| 2007 | Lust, Caution Film | Mrs. Yee |
| 2007 | The Sun Also Rises Film | Dr. Lin |
| 2007 | Hollywood Chinese Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Home Song Stories Film | Rose Hong / Hong Meigui |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | English Film | Director |
| 2024 | The Truck Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Dìdi (弟弟) Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Hero Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2021 | Breathe Film | Producer |
| 2020 | The Iron Hammer Film | Director |
| 2012 | Shanghai Strangers Film | Director, Writer |
| 2000 | Autumn in New York Film | Director |
| 1998 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl Film | Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Screenplay |