Joan Chen

Joan Chen
Joan Chen in 2012
Born	陳沖 (Chen Chong) (1961-04-26) April 26, 1961 (age 63) Shanghai, China
Occupation(s)	Actress, director
Years active	1975–present
Spouses	Jim Lau ​ ​ (m. 1985; div. 1990)​ Peter Hui ​ (m. 1992)​
Children	2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳冲
Simplified Chinese	陈冲
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Chōng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Can4 Cung1

Joan Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she performed in the 1979 film Little Flower [zh] and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 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.