62 years old (Born on April 26, 1961)
actress, film director, screenwriter, producer; She is famous from Twin Peaks.
Inspired indie rock band 'Xiu Xiu', named after Chen's film Tian yu (1998) (aka Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl). She went to film school with author Anchee Min in Shanghai. In 1984 she helped Min emigrate from China to the US and is mentioned in Min's autobiography, "Red Azalea". Is friends with Wayne Wang. Selected by Self magazine as one of "The Nine Best Bodies for the 90s". Measurements: 34C-24-35 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)Joan Chen's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Joan Chen
Childhood friend of writer Geling Yan.
1996: Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival.
US citizen since 1988. Has one elder brother, Chuan Chen, an artist who goes by the professional name of Chase Chenoff.
Joan was first spotted by the wife of Tse-tung Mao at a Chinese rifle range. She then recommended Joan to movie producers.
2001: Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival.
1992: Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.
Her grandfather was a famous Shanghai pharmacologist. He protested the Cultural Revolution by swallowing a fatal dose of cyanide at a public meeting.
Her Chinese first name "Chong" means "charge on!" and "to rush".
2002: While preparing to shoot a period piece called "Fu Song" (2002), she discovered she was pregnant. She took a break from the film and eventually gave birth to a second daughter.
10/98: Cancelled proceedings to adopt a child when she became pregnant with daughter Angela Frances.
Speaks Mandarin, English and Shangainese.
Her Mandarin name is Chen Chong. Her Cantonese name is Chan Chung.
Is friends with Amy Tan.