Joan Chen
Known for Acting
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
Lust, Caution
2007
as Mrs. Yee
Judge Dredd
1995
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
The Last Emperor
1987
as Wan Jung
No Other Love
2026
Hachiko
2023
as Li Jiazhen
Ava
2020
as Toni
Twin Peaks
1989
as Jocelyn Packard
Dìdi (弟弟)
2024
as Chungsing Wang
Dìdi (弟弟)
2024
Executive Producer
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
1998
Director
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
1998
Writer
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
1998
Producer
1911
2011
as Longyu
Purple Storm
1999
as Shirley Kwan
Sheep Without a Shepherd
2019
as La Wen
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026
On Deadly Ground
1994
as Masu
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman
Heaven & Earth
1993
as Mama
Saving Face
2004
as Ma