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Joan Chen - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography
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Joan Chen was born on April 26, 1961 in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Her parents were doctors, but Joan did not want to follow in their footsteps and studied at the Shanghai Film Studio. Chen made her film debut at the age of 14.
In 1979, a film was released with Joan Chen Flower, in which she played the main character. Film critics praised her performance, Joan became very popular in China. For this role, she was awarded the One Hundred Flowers Award.
Joan Chen moved to America in 1981. There she studied at California State University. Joan Chen's roles were different: she played in action films such as Night Hunter and in more serious films. So, she played the empress in the film The Last Emperor.
The cult TV series Twin Peaks brought popularity to the actress in the United States and all over the world. In it, she played Josie Packard. Her heroine is insidious and gentle, dangerous and charming. Unsurprisingly, Joan was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful Women by People magazine in 1992. In 1994, Joan Chen won the Golden Horse Award, which is the most prestigious in Taiwan, for her role in the motion picture Red Rose, White Rose.
In 1999, Joan Chen made her directorial debut with Exiled. And in 2000, the movie Autumn in New York was released, in which she also directed. The film became loved by many, because it has an interesting plot, and also starred such Hollywood stars as Richard Gere and Winona Ryder.
The first marriage of the actress did not work out. In 1992, she married Peter Hay. They are raising two daughters.
Joan Chen is also known for being involved in charity work like many actors, she often donates money to funds aimed at combating serious illnesses in children.
Joan Chen has brown eyes, naturally dark hair, fair skin and full lips. The shape of the face is triangular, the forehead is low, the hair is straight and thick. Joan Chen does not change her hair color, giving preference to natural. The actress has a small, straight nose and a pointed chin. The growth of the actress is 163 cm, no tattoos.
