Joan Chen

65 yearsApril 26, 1961Shanghai, ChinaPopularity 2.0

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.

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as Dr. Ilsa Hayden

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For Love or Money

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.

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For Love or Money poster

For Love or Money

Lust, Caution poster

Judge Dredd poster

as Dr. Ilsa Hayden

The Hunted poster

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