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.
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2007
- Asian Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2007
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actress · 2007
- Golden Horse Award — Best Director · 1998
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actress · 1994
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- Hundred Flowers Award — Best Actress · 1980
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2007 · nominated
- Asian Film Award — Best Actress · 2007 · nominated
- Asian Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2007 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best First Feature · 2000 · nominated
- Hong Kong Film Award — Best Actress · 1995 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1994 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst New Star · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1987 · nominated
- Hundred Flowers Award — Best Actress · 1980 · nominated
Filmography46 titles
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Twin Peaks
Fringe
Homicide: Life on the Street
Tales from the Crypt
The Outer Limits
MacGyver
Sheep Without a Shepherd
The Last Emperor
Hollywood Chinese
Miami Vice
Knight Rider
Marco Polo
In a Class of His Own
Lust, Caution
Saving Face
Dìdi
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
24 City
A Murder at the End of the World
The Wedding Banquet
Tigertail
Mao's Last Dancer
Heaven & Earth
Wiseguy
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Autumn in New York
Judge Dredd
The Blood of Heroes
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Serangoon Road
Ava
White Frog
1911
Wedlock
What's Cooking?
Wild Side
The Hunted
Oh. What. Fun.
The House That Never Dies II
Turtle Beach
On Deadly Ground
Tai-Pan
Hero
Golden Gate