Joan Chen
Veteran actor and film director known for roles in films like The Last Emperor and The Wedding Banquet and for her TV role in Twin Peaks; featured in the new film Montréal, ma belle.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 24min
Joan Chen is embracing her second act
Joan Chen, veteran actor and director known for The Last Emperor and Twin Peaks, talks about her new role in Montréal, ma belle and her career reinvention. She discusses playing a repressed immigrant mother who finds transformation. She reflects on performing in French, being discovered during the Cultural Revolution, early fame in China, and changing opportunities for Asian American roles.
