Rae Dawn Chong

Birth Name:

Rae Dawn Chong

Birth Place:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Recipient of a Genie Award in 1983 for her role in "Quest for Fire"
Daughter of Tommy Chong who is of Chinese descent and his first wife, Maxine Sneed who is Afro-Canadian
Quote: "I have a good mind, but I don't like to bore anyone with it․"
Best known for appearing in numerous films throughout the 1980s and early '90s
Replaced by Janet Jackson on "Diff'rent Strokes" after producers thought she looked too ethnic
Appeared as Mick Jagger's love interest in the music video for the single "Just Another Night"
Became a naturalized citizen of the United States after settling in California
Responsible for discovering actor Chris Pratt who was a waiter when the two met

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