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
Tonight at Noon
as Joan
Montréal, ma belle
as Feng Xia
(2025)
The Wedding Banquet
as May Chen
(2024)
Dìdi (弟弟)
as Chungsing Wang
(2023)
Hachiko
as Li Jiazhen
(2023)
Under the Light
as He Xiuli
(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)
(2016)
Critical Lifeline
as Xin Zhou
(2015)
Lady of the Dynasty
as Consort Wu
(2014)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Josie Packard
(2014)
For Love or Money
as Xu's mother
(2013)
White Frog
as Irene Young
(2013)
Swordsman
as Dongfang Bubai
(2013)
Swordsman
as Yue Lingshan
(2012)
Hemingway & Gellhorn
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
(2012)
Double Xposure
as Dr. Hao
(2012)
Passion Island
as Joanna
(2012)
(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)
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)
Saving Face
as Ma
(2004)
Jasmine Women
as Elder Mo
(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)
On Deadly Ground
as Masu
(1994)
Golden Gate
as Marilyn Song
(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)
Steel Justice
as Nicole Loa
(1992)
Strangers
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
(1992)
Shadow of a Stranger
as Vanessa
(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)
The Night Stalker
as Mai Wing
(1986)
(1985)
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
as Young M.J. Player
(1982)
Peking Encounter
as GUIDE
(1981)
Awakening
as Su Xiaomei
(1979)
(1979)
The Little Flower
as 赵小花
(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
Director, Writer