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

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Remarkably Bright Creatures

2026 ⭐ 8.6

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Montreal, My Beautiful

2026 ⭐ 7.2

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The Wedding Banquet

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Dìdi (弟弟)

2024 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2026

Remarkably Bright Creatures Notable

Janice Kim · 2026

⭐ 8.6

No Other Love

Ms. Miao · 2026

⭐ 5.0

Montreal, My Beautiful Notable

Feng Xia · 2026

⭐ 7.2

2025

Oh. What. Fun.

Jeanne Wang-Wasserman · 2025

⭐ 5.6

The Wedding Banquet

May Chen · 2025

⭐ 6.7

2024

Dìdi (弟弟) Notable

Chungsing Wang · 2024

⭐ 7.2

2023

Under the Light

He Xiuli · 2023

⭐ 5.7

Hachiko Notable

Li Jiazhen · 2023

⭐ 7.9

2022

Logic Paralyzes the Heart

Cyborg #1 · 2022

2021

Breathe

2021

2020

Ava Notable

Toni · 2020

⭐ 5.8

Tigertail

Yuan · 2020

⭐ 6.7

2019

Sheep Without a Shepherd Notable

La Wen · 2019

⭐ 7.6

2017

The House That Never Dies II

医生 · 2017

⭐ 5.3

The One

汤母·柯露思 · 2017

⭐ 5.0

Wonderland

Susan · 2017

2016

Critical Lifeline

Xin Zhou · 2016

⭐ 6.5

2015

Cairo Declaration Notable

2015

⭐ 8.0

Lady of the Dynasty

Consort Wu · 2015

⭐ 4.6

You Are My Sunshine

2015

⭐ 5.1

2014

For Love or Money

Xu's mother · 2014

⭐ 6.0

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Notable

Josie Packard · 2014

⭐ 7.2

2013

White Frog

Irene Young · 2013

⭐ 5.8

2012

Double Xposure

Dr. Hao · 2012

⭐ 5.3

Let It Be

2012

⭐ 5.0

Passion Island

Joanna · 2012

⭐ 4.5

2011

1911

Longyu · 2011

⭐ 5.8

2010

Color Me Love

2010

⭐ 6.3

Love in Disguise

Joan · 2010

⭐ 5.4

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey Notable

Herself · 2010

⭐ 8.0

2009

Mao’s Last Dancer

Niang · 2009

⭐ 6.6

2008

All God's Children Can Dance

Evelyn · 2008

⭐ 4.3

24 City Notable

Xiao Hua · 2008

⭐ 7.0

The Leap Years

Li-Ann (age 48) · 2008

⭐ 6.2

2007

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.4

Lust, Caution Notable

Mrs. Yee · 2007

⭐ 7.3

The Sun Also Rises Notable

Dr. Lin · 2007

⭐ 7.4

2006

Americanese

Betty Nguyen · 2006

⭐ 4.3

Frequently appears with

Sally Field

Tova Sullivan

Lewis Pullman

Cameron Cassmore

Colm Meaney

Ethan Mack

Alfred Molina

Marcellus (voice)

Charlotte Aubin

Camille

Full filmography

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Remarkably Bright Creatures

2026 ⭐ 8.6

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No Other Love

2026 ⭐ 5.0

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Montreal, My Beautiful

2026 ⭐ 7.2

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Oh. What. Fun.

2025 ⭐ 5.6

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The Wedding Banquet

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Dìdi (弟弟)

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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Under the Light

2023 ⭐ 5.7

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Hachiko

2023 ⭐ 7.9

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Logic Paralyzes the Heart

2022

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Breathe

2021

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Ava

2020 ⭐ 5.8

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Tigertail

2020 ⭐ 6.7

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Sheep Without a Shepherd

2019 ⭐ 7.6

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The House That Never Dies II

2017 ⭐ 5.3

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The One

2017 ⭐ 5.0

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Wonderland

2017

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Critical Lifeline

2016 ⭐ 6.5

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Cairo Declaration

2015 ⭐ 8.0

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Lady of the Dynasty

2015 ⭐ 4.6

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You Are My Sunshine

2015 ⭐ 5.1