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
Top 40 Movies
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
All God's Children Can Dance
2008
Twin Peaks
1989
Lust, Caution
2007
Steel Justice
1992
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985
Judge Dredd
1995
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
Ava
2020
Cyber Wars
2004
Dìdi (弟弟)
2024
The Hunted
1995
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
On Deadly Ground
1994
Wild Side
1996
The Last Emperor
1987
Sheep Without a Shepherd
2019
Montreal, My Beautiful
2026
The Blood of Heroes
1989
The Wedding Banquet
2025
Shi Qi
2008
Wedlock
1991
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
What's Cooking?
2000
1911
2011
Saving Face
2004
Heaven & Earth
1993
Golden Gate
1994
Goodbye My Hero
1986
No Other Love
N/A
Lady of the Dynasty
2015
Tai-Pan
1986
The Leap Years
2008
24 City
2008
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026
Precious Find
1996
Sunflower
2005