Joan Chen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1961-04-26 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Shanghai, China
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.
Acting
The Evil Inside
as Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
Tonight at Noon
as Joan
Montréal, ma belle
as Feng Xia
(2025)
The Wedding Banquet
as May Chen
(2025)
(2024)
Dìdi (弟弟)
as Chungsing Wang
(2023)
Hachiko
as Li Jiazhen
(2023)
Under the Light
as He Xiuli
(2022)
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
as Cyborg #1
(2021)
(2020)
Ava
as Toni
(2020)
Tigertail
as Yuan
(2019)
Sheep Without a Shepherd
as La Wen
(2017)
The One
as 汤母·柯露思
(2017)
(2017)
Wonderland
as Susan
(2016)
Critical Lifeline
as Xin Zhou
(2015)
(2015)
Lady of the Dynasty
as Consort Wu
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
For Love or Money
as Xu's mother
(2014)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Josie Packard
(2013)
White Frog
as Irene Young
(2013)
Swordsman
as Yue Lingshan
(2013)
Swordsman
as Dongfang Bubai
(2012)
Passion Island
as Joanna
(2012)
Double Xposure
as Dr. Hao
(2012)
(2012)
Hemingway & Gellhorn
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
(2011)
1911
as Longyu
(2011)
(2010)
Love in Disguise
as Joan
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
Mao’s Last Dancer
as Niang
(2008)
24 City
as Xiao Hua
(2008)
(2008)
The Leap Years
as Li-Ann (age 48)
(2008)
All God's Children Can Dance
as Evelyn
(2007)
Lust, Caution
as Mrs. Yee
(2007)
The Home Song Stories
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
(2007)
The Sun Also Rises
as Dr. Lin
(2007)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
Americanese
as Betty Nguyen
(2005)
Sunflower
as Zhang Xiuqing
(2004)
Jasmine Women
as Elder Mo
(2004)
Saving Face
as Ma
(2004)
Cyber Wars
as Madame Ong
(2000)
What's Cooking?
as Trinh Nguyen
(1999)
Purple Storm
as Shirley Kwan
(1999)
In a Class of His Own
as Linda Ching
(1996)
Wild Side
as Virginia Chow
(1996)
Precious Find
as Camilla Jones
(1995)
Judge Dredd
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
(1995)
The Hunted
as Kirina
(1995)
(1994)
Golden Gate
as Marilyn Song
(1994)
On Deadly Ground
as Masu
(1994)
Red Rose White Rose
as Wang Jiaohui
(1993)
Heaven & Earth
as Mama
(1993)
Temptation of a Monk
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
(1992)
Turtle Beach
as Minou
(1992)
Strangers
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
(1992)
Shadow of a Stranger
as Vanessa
(1992)
Steel Justice
as Nicole Loa
(1991)
Wedlock
as Noelle
(1989)
Twin Peaks
as Jocelyn Packard
(1989)
The Blood of Heroes
as Kidda
(1988)
(1987)
The Last Emperor
as Wan Jung
(1986)
Tai-Pan
as May-May
(1986)
(1986)
The Night Stalker
as Mai Wing
(1985)
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
as Young M.J. Player
(1982)
Peking Encounter
as GUIDE
(1981)
Awakening
as Su Xiaomei
(1979)
The Little Flower
as 赵小花
(1979)
(1977)
Youth
as Shen Yamei
Crew
English
Director
(2024)
Dìdi (弟弟)
Executive Producer
(2022)
Hero
Screenplay, Director
(2021)
Breathe
Producer
(2020)
The Iron Hammer
Director
(2012)
Shanghai Strangers
Director, Writer
(2000)
Autumn in New York
Director
(1998)
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Writer, Director