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Joan Chen

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Apr 26 1961

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Joan Chen is 63 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Dìdi (弟弟)

Joan Chen was

63 in Dìdi (弟弟)

as 'Chungsing Wang'.

Fri, Jul 26 2024

Under the Light

Joan Chen was

62 in Under the Light

as '何秀丽'.

Thu, Sep 28 2023

Hachiko

Joan Chen was

61 in Hachiko

as 'Li Jiazhen'.

Fri, Mar 31 2023

Breathe

Joan Chen was

60 in Breathe

Wed, Oct 13 2021

Ava

Joan Chen was

59 in Ava

as 'Toni'.

Thu, Jul 02 2020

Tigertail

Joan Chen was

58 in Tigertail

as 'Yuan'.

Fri, Apr 10 2020

Sheep Without a Shepherd

Joan Chen was

58 in Sheep Without a Shepherd

as 'La Wen'.

Fri, Dec 13 2019

The House That Never Dies II

Joan Chen was

56 in The House That Never Dies II

as '医生'.

Thu, Jul 06 2017

The One

Joan Chen was

56 in The One

as '汤母·柯露思'.

Mon, Jun 26 2017

Critical Lifeline

Joan Chen was

55 in Critical Lifeline

as 'Xin Zhou'.

Fri, May 06 2016

Lady of the Dynasty

Joan Chen was

54 in Lady of the Dynasty

as 'Consort Wu'.

Thu, Jul 30 2015

For Love or Money

Joan Chen was

53 in For Love or Money

as 'Xu's mother'.

Fri, Nov 07 2014

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Joan Chen was

53 in Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

as 'Josie Packard'.

Wed, Jul 16 2014

Swordsman

Joan Chen was

51 in Swordsman

as 'Dongfang Bubai, Yue Lingshan'.

Sun, Mar 03 2013

Double Xposure

Joan Chen was

51 in Double Xposure

as 'Dr. Hao'.

Sat, Sep 29 2012

稍安勿躁

Joan Chen was

51 in 稍安勿躁

Fri, Sep 07 2012

Passion Island

Joan Chen was

51 in Passion Island

as 'Joanna'.

Thu, Sep 06 2012

Hemingway & Gellhorn

Joan Chen was

51 in Hemingway & Gellhorn

as 'Madame Chiang Kai Shek'.

Mon, Aug 27 2012

White Frog

Joan Chen was

50 in White Frog

as 'Irene Young'.

Wed, Mar 07 2012

Kiss, His First

Joan Chen was

50 in Kiss, His First

Sat, Oct 01 2011

1911

Joan Chen was

50 in 1911

as 'Longyu'.

Sun, Jul 03 2011

Color Me Love

Joan Chen was

49 in Color Me Love

Thu, Oct 28 2010

Love in Disguise

Joan Chen was

49 in Love in Disguise

as 'Joan'.

Thu, Aug 12 2010

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

Joan Chen was

48 in To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

as 'Herself'.

Fri, Jan 01 2010

Mao’s Last Dancer

Joan Chen was

48 in Mao’s Last Dancer

as 'Niang'.

Thu, Oct 01 2009

All God's Children Can Dance

Joan Chen was

47 in All God's Children Can Dance

as 'Evelyn'.

Thu, Nov 06 2008

24 City

Joan Chen was

47 in 24 City

as 'Xiao Hua'.

Sat, Sep 27 2008

The Leap Years

Joan Chen was

46 in The Leap Years

as 'Li-Ann (age 48)'.

Fri, Feb 29 2008

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Joan Chen was

46 in Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Tue, Oct 30 2007

Lust, Caution

Joan Chen was

46 in Lust, Caution

as 'Mrs. Yee'.

Mon, Sep 24 2007

The Sun Also Rises

Joan Chen was

46 in The Sun Also Rises

as 'Dr. Lin'.

Thu, Sep 20 2007

Hollywood Chinese

Joan Chen was

45 in Hollywood Chinese

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 18 2007

The Home Song Stories

Joan Chen was

45 in The Home Song Stories

as 'Rose Hong / Hong Meigui'.

Fri, Feb 09 2007

Americanese

Joan Chen was

44 in Americanese

as 'Betty Nguyen'.

Wed, Mar 15 2006

Sunflower

Joan Chen was

44 in Sunflower

as 'Zhang Xiuqing'.

Sat, Sep 10 2005

Cyber Wars

Joan Chen was

43 in Cyber Wars

as 'Madame Ong'.

Wed, Sep 15 2004

Saving Face

Joan Chen was

43 in Saving Face

as 'Ma'.

Sun, Sep 12 2004

Jasmine Women

Joan Chen was

43 in Jasmine Women

as 'Elder Mo'.

Sun, Jun 13 2004

What's Cooking?

Joan Chen was

38 in What's Cooking?

as 'Trinh Nguyen'.

Thu, Jan 20 2000

Purple Storm

Joan Chen was

38 in Purple Storm

as 'Shirley Kwan'.

Thu, Nov 25 1999

In a Class of His Own

Joan Chen was

38 in In a Class of His Own

as 'Linda Ching'.

Sun, Oct 17 1999

Wild Side

Joan Chen was

35 in Wild Side

as 'Virginia Chow'.

Wed, Jul 17 1996

Precious Find

Joan Chen was

35 in Precious Find

as 'Camilla Jones'.

Wed, Jun 26 1996

Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'

Joan Chen was

34 in Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'

as 'Herself'.

Fri, Jun 30 1995

Judge Dredd

Joan Chen was

34 in Judge Dredd

as 'Dr. Ilsa Hayden'.

Fri, Jun 30 1995

The Hunted

Joan Chen was

33 in The Hunted

as 'Kirina'.

Fri, Feb 24 1995

Red Rose White Rose

Joan Chen was

33 in Red Rose White Rose

as 'Wang Jiaohui'.

Fri, Dec 09 1994

On Deadly Ground

Joan Chen was

32 in On Deadly Ground

as 'Masu'.

Fri, Feb 18 1994

Golden Gate

Joan Chen was

32 in Golden Gate

as 'Marilyn Song'.

Fri, Jan 28 1994

Heaven & Earth

Joan Chen was

32 in Heaven & Earth

as 'Mama'.

Sat, Dec 25 1993

Temptation of a Monk

Joan Chen was

32 in Temptation of a Monk

as 'Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet'.

Wed, Sep 15 1993

Shadow of a Stranger

Joan Chen was

31 in Shadow of a Stranger

as 'Vanessa'.

Mon, Dec 07 1992

Steel Justice

Joan Chen was

31 in Steel Justice

as 'Nicole Loa'.

Wed, Nov 11 1992

Strangers

Joan Chen was

31 in Strangers

as 'The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)'.

Fri, May 15 1992

Turtle Beach

Joan Chen was

30 in Turtle Beach

as 'Minou'.

Thu, Mar 19 1992

Wedlock

Joan Chen was

30 in Wedlock

as 'Noelle'.

Fri, May 10 1991

The Blood of Heroes

Joan Chen was

28 in The Blood of Heroes

as 'Kidda'.

Thu, Oct 19 1989

Twin Peaks

Joan Chen was

28 in Twin Peaks

as 'Jocelyn Packard'.

Sun, Sep 03 1989

Dim Sum Take-Out

Joan Chen was

27 in Dim Sum Take-Out

Sun, Sep 11 1988

The Last Emperor

Joan Chen was

26 in The Last Emperor

as 'Wan Jung'.

Sun, Oct 04 1987

Tai-Pan

Joan Chen was

25 in Tai-Pan

as 'May-May'.

Fri, Nov 07 1986

The Night Stalker

Joan Chen was

25 in The Night Stalker

as 'Mai Wing'.

Mon, Sep 01 1986

Goodbye My Hero

Joan Chen was

25 in Goodbye My Hero

Thu, Jul 24 1986

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Joan Chen was

24 in Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

as 'Young M.J. Player'.

Fri, Aug 09 1985

Awakening

Joan Chen was

19 in Awakening

as 'Su Xiaomei'.

Thu, Jan 01 1981

The Little Flower

Joan Chen was

18 in The Little Flower

as '赵小花'.

Sat, Nov 24 1979

A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family

Joan Chen was

17 in A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family

as '黄思华'.

Mon, Jan 01 1979

Youth

Joan Chen was

15 in Youth

as 'Shen Yamei'.

Sat, Jan 01 1977

Tonight at Noon

Joan Chen will be

63+ in Tonight at Noon

as 'Joan'.

Unreleased

Oh. What. Fun.

Joan Chen will be

63+ in Oh. What. Fun.

Unreleased

The Wedding Banquet

Joan Chen will be

63+ in The Wedding Banquet

Unreleased

Flayer

Joan Chen will be

63+ in Flayer

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

A Murder at the End of the World

Joan Chen was

62+ in A Murder at the End of the World

as 'Lu Mei'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 14 2023

The Heart

Joan Chen was

62+ in The Heart

as '方竹清'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2023

The Way to World Culture

Joan Chen was

58+ in The Way to World Culture

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 22 2020

My Brilliant Masters

Joan Chen was

57+ in My Brilliant Masters

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 2019

影响：改革开放40年的中国电影

Joan Chen was

57+ in 影响：改革开放40年的中国电影

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 19 2018

鲁豫有约一日行

Joan Chen was

55+ in 鲁豫有约一日行

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 26 2016

Thirteen Talks

Joan Chen was

55+ in Thirteen Talks

First Air Date
Tue, May 17 2016

Nature Is Speaking

Joan Chen was

54+ in Nature Is Speaking

as 'Sky / Tiankong'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 12 2015

Marco Polo

Joan Chen was

53+ in Marco Polo

as 'Empress Chabi'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 12 2014

Meng's Palace

Joan Chen was

52+ in Meng's Palace

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 27 2013

Serangoon Road

Joan Chen was

52+ in Serangoon Road

as 'Patricia Cheng'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 2013

Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Joan Chen was

51+ in Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties

as 'Empress Wenxian of Sui'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 03 2012

Journey to the West

Joan Chen was

48+ in Journey to the West

as 'Guanyin'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 2010

人到中年

Joan Chen was

48+ in 人到中年

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 29 2009

Fringe

Joan Chen was

47+ in Fringe

as 'Reiko'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2008

The Outer Limits

Joan Chen was

33+ in The Outer Limits

as 'Major Dara Talif'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Joan Chen was

33+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as 'Princess Jade (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Homicide: Life on the Street

Joan Chen was

31+ in Homicide: Life on the Street

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Children of the Dragon

Joan Chen was

31+ in Children of the Dragon

as 'Jin-Juan'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 18 1992

Nightmare Cafe

Joan Chen was

30+ in Nightmare Cafe

as 'Cafe Customer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 29 1992

Twin Peaks

Joan Chen was

28+ in Twin Peaks

as 'Jocelyn Packard, Josie Packard (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990

Tales from the Crypt

Joan Chen was

28+ in Tales from the Crypt

as 'Connie'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Wiseguy

Joan Chen was

26+ in Wiseguy

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987

MacGyver

Joan Chen was

24+ in MacGyver

as 'Lin'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Miami Vice

Joan Chen was

23+ in Miami Vice

as 'May Ying'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Knight Rider

Joan Chen was

21+ in Knight Rider

as 'Su-Lin'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

Matt Houston

Joan Chen was

21+ in Matt Houston

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

Golden Horse Awards

Joan Chen was

1+ in Golden Horse Awards

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 31 1962

The Oscars

Joan Chen was

0+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953