
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.

Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026 · as Janice Kim

Judge Dredd
1995 · as Dr. Ilsa Hayden

Lust, Caution
2007 · as Mrs. Yee

The Last Emperor
1987 · as Wan Jung

Breathe
2021

Ava
2020 · as Toni

Oh. What. Fun.
2025 · as Jeanne Wang-Wasserman

Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012 · as Madame Chiang Kai Shek

Montreal, My Beautiful
2026 · as Feng Xia

White Frog
2013 · as Irene Young

Dìdi (弟弟)
2024 · as Chungsing Wang

Saving Face
2004 · as Ma

Sheep Without a Shepherd
2019 · as La Wen

On Deadly Ground
1994 · as Masu

1911
2011 · as Longyu

Twin Peaks
1989 · as Jocelyn Packard

Heaven & Earth
1993 · as Mama

The Hunted
1995 · as Kirina