Joan Chen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 26, 1961
- Birthplace
- Shanghai, China
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.
Filmography
English TBA
Director
- Tonight at Noon
Tonight at Noon TBA
as Joan
Flayer TBA
Actor
The Evil Inside 2026
as Ho Jen-Jen / "Golden Phoenix"
Remarkably Bright Creatures 2026
as Janice Kim
No Other Love 2026
as Ms. Miao
Montreal, My Beautiful 2026
as Feng Xia
Oh. What. Fun. 2025
as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
The Wedding Banquet 2025
as May Chen
The Truck 2024
Executive Producer
The Making of Dìdi 2024
Actor
Dìdi (弟弟) 2024
as Chungsing Wang, Executive Producer
Under the Light 2023
as He Xiuli
Hachiko 2023
as Li Jiazhen
Logic Paralyzes the Heart 2022
as Cyborg #1
Hero 2022
Screenplay, Director
Breathe 2021
Actor, Producer
Ava 2020
as Toni
The Iron Hammer 2020
Director
Tigertail 2020
as Yuan
Sheep Without a Shepherd 2019
as La Wen
The House That Never Dies II 2017
as 医生
The One 2017
as 汤母·柯露思
Wonderland 2017
as Susan
Cairo Declaration 2015
Actor
Lady of the Dynasty 2015
as Consort Wu
You Are My Sunshine 2015
Actor
- 旗
旗 2015
Actor
For Love or Money 2014
as Xu's mother
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 2014
as Josie Packard
White Frog 2013
as Irene Young
Double Xposure 2012
as Dr. Hao
Let It Be 2012
Actor
Passion Island 2012
as Joanna
Hemingway & Gellhorn 2012
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
Shanghai Strangers 2012
Director, Writer
1911 2011
as Longyu
Color Me Love 2010
Actor
Love in Disguise 2010
as Joan
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey 2010
as Herself
Mao’s Last Dancer 2009
as Niang
All God's Children Can Dance 2008
as Evelyn
24 City 2008
as Xiao Hua
The Leap Years 2008
as Li-Ann (age 48)
Shi Qi 2008
Actor
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks 2007
as Self
Lust, Caution 2007
as Mrs. Yee
The Sun Also Rises 2007
as Dr. Lin
Hollywood Chinese 2007
as Self
The Home Song Stories 2007
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
Americanese 2006
as Betty Nguyen
Sunflower 2005
as Zhang Xiuqing
Cyber Wars 2004
as Madame Ong
Saving Face 2004
as Ma
Jasmine Women 2004
as Elder Mo
Autumn in New York 2000
Director
What's Cooking? 2000
as Trinh Nguyen
Purple Storm 1999
as Shirley Kwan
In a Class of His Own 1999
as Linda Ching
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl 1998
Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Precious Find 1996
as Camilla Jones
Wild Side 1996
as Virginia Chow
- Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd' 1995
as Herself
Judge Dredd 1995
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
The Hunted 1995
as Kirina
Red Rose White Rose 1994
as Wang Jiaohui
On Deadly Ground 1994
as Masu
Golden Gate 1994
as Marilyn Song
Heaven & Earth 1993
as Mama
Temptation of a Monk 1993
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
- Shadow of a Stranger
Shadow of a Stranger 1992
as Vanessa
Steel Justice 1992
as Nicole Loa
Strangers 1992
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
Turtle Beach 1992
as Minou
Wedlock 1991
as Noelle
Twin Peaks 1989
as Jocelyn Packard
The Blood of Heroes 1989
as Kidda
- Dim Sum Take-Out
Dim Sum Take-Out 1988
Actor
The Last Emperor 1987
as Wan Jung
Tai-Pan 1986
as May-May
The Night Stalker 1986
as Mai Wing
Goodbye My Hero 1986
Actor
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart 1985
as Young M.J. Player
- Peking Encounter
Peking Encounter 1982
as GUIDE
Awakening 1981
as Su Xiaomei
The Little Flower 1979
as 赵小花
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family 1979
as 黄思华
Youth 1977
as Shen Yamei
Credits from TMDB.