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.

Joan Chen

Acting Born April 26, 1961 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.

Known For

MacGyver

Lin

Fringe

Reiko

Twin Peaks

Jocelyn Packard

Twin Peaks

Josie Packard (archive footage)

Miami Vice

May Ying

Knight Rider

Su-Lin

Homicide: Life on the Street

Elizabeth Wu

American Playhouse

Mei Lai

American Playhouse

Young Mahjong Player

American Playhouse

Marilyn Song

The Outer Limits

Major Dara Talif

Tales from the Crypt

Connie