Joan Chen

Details

Instance of

human

Born

26 April 1961

Place of birth

Shanghai

Sex or gender

female

Given name

Joan, Chōng

Family name

Chen, Chen

Father

Chen Xingrong

Mother

Zhang Anzhong

Spouse

Jim Lau

Occupation

actor, screenwriter, film director, television actor, film producer, film actor

Citizenship

United States, People's Republic of China

Native language

English

Awards

Golden Horse Award for Best Director, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress, Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress

different from

Sean Chen

educated at

California State University, Northridge, Shanghai International Studies University, State University of New York at New Paltz

languages spoken, written or signed

English, Chinese

member of

Committee of 100

member of political party

California Republican Party

nominated for

Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, Asian Film Award for Best Actress, AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star

notable work

Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, Twin Peaks

related category

Category:Films directed by Joan Chen

residence

San Francisco

start of work period

1975

work location

United States

writing language

English

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