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Joan Chen

Birth Name:
Chong Chen
Birth Place:
Shanghai, China
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Joan Chen

Fast Facts

  • Selected five films to screen at the first Singapore Sun Film Festival in 2009
  • Attended Shanghai International Studies University to major in English
  • Attended the California State University at Northridge
  • Selected for the Actors' Training Program at the Shanghai Film Studio as a result of her excellent marksmanship in school
  • Quote: "To be born pretty is fortunate․ Even being typecast as an exotic beauty I now see as fortunate․ Now that I look back, hey, I was working․"
  • Gained popularity with international audiences with her performance in "The Last Emperor․"
  • Has successful careers in both Hollywood and Hong Kong
  • Promoted the Chinese Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Prevention campaign in 2008
  • Published an article about the politicization of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the Washington Post
  • Sang the songs "I Love You, China" and "High Flies the Petrel" for the film "Hearts for the Motherland․"
  • Sat as a member of the jury for the 1996 Berlin International Film Festival
  • Speaks Mandarin, English and Shanghainese
  • Spoke in a public service announcement to stop HIV/AIDS-related stigma in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities

Awards

  • 1979Golden Kite - Best Leading Actress:Winner
  • 1979Huabiao Film Award - Outstanding Youth Filmmaking:Winner
  • 1979Huabiao Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 1980Hundred Flowers Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 1987Golden Kite - Grand Performer (Actor):Winner
  • 1987Golden Kite - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
  • 1987Razzie Award - Worst New Star:Nominated
  • 1987Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
  • 1994Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actress:Winner
  • 1994Golden Kite - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
  • 1995Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 1995Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
  • 1998Golden Berlin Bear - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1998Gold Hugo - New Directors Competition:Nominated
  • 1998Jury Award - Best Drama:Winner
  • 1998Golden Horse Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
  • 1998Golden Horse Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1998Golden Kite - Best New Director:Winner
  • 1998Golden Kite - Best Director:Winner
  • 1999Grand PrizeWinner
  • 1999International Freedom AwardWinner
  • 1999Grand PrixNominated
  • 1999Special Jury PrizeWinner
  • 2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2000Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature - Over $500,000:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2006SXSW Grand Jury Award - Outstanding Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2007Asia Pacific Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress:Nominated
  • 2007AFI Award - Best Lead Actress:Winner
  • 2007Capri Global AwardWinner
  • 2007China Film Media Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actress:Winner
  • 2007Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2007IF Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2007Jury Prize - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2008Asian Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2008Asian Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2008NETPAC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2008NETPAC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2008China Film Media Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2008FCCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2008Iron Elephant Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2010China Film Media Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2010IF Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2014The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2019M Ranking - Most Breakthrough Actress:Winner
  • 2019Golden Kite - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Huading Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2020Golden Lotus Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Youth Film Manual Award - Breakthrough Performance:Winner
  • 2020Youth Film Manual Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2023Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2024Career Achievement Award - AAPI Cinema & Television:Winner
  • 2024Career Achievement AwardWinner
  • 2024Chinese Film Competition - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2024GWNYFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2024SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2024SFBAFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2024SFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2024U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award - Ensemble:Winner
  • 2025Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2025EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2025DFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Chinese Film Competition - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2025ICS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2025KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Career Achievement AwardWinner
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