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Rosalind Chao

​Rosalind Chao (born September 23, 1959) is an American actress of Chinese heritage. Chao's most notable roles are as South Korean refugee Soon-Lee Klinger on CBS' AfterMASH, as Keiko O'Brien on both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Dr. Kim on The O.C., Rose Hsu Jordan in The Joy Luck Club (1993), and Hua Li, Mulan’s mother, in the live-action version of Mulan (2020). Chao is married to voice actor Simon Templeman; they have 2 children. She began acting at the age of five in a California-based Peking opera traveling company at the instigation of her parents who were already heavily involved, and during the summers they sent her to Taiwan to further develop her acting skills. As a child, she played the daughter of a laundry owner (played by James Hong) on the 1970 episode of Here's Lucy entitled "Lucy the Laundress". For some time, Chao worked at Disneyland as an international tour guide. Deciding not to pursue acting, Chao enrolled in the communications department at the University of Southern California where she earned her degree in journalism. However, after spending a year as a radio newswriting intern at the CBS-owned Hollywood radio station KNX, she soon returned to acting. Her big break was with the role of Soon-Lee, a South Korean refugee, in the final episodes of the TV series M*A*S*H. Soon-Lee married longtime starring character Maxwell Klinger (Jamie Farr) in the series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen", the most-watched U.S. sitcom television episode of all time as of 2021. Chao continued playing the character in the M*A*S*H sequel series: AfterMASH (1983), her first role billed at co-starring status. Chao regularly portrayed the Japanese exo-botanist Keiko Ishikawa O'Brien on both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She was also originally considered for the part of Enterprise security chief Tasha Yar. She's had recurring roles as Miss Chung on season 5 of Diff'rent Strokes, Li Ying on season 5 of Falcon Crest, Dr. Judith Lin on Citizen Baines, Dr. Kim on seasons 1 & 3 of The O.C., Pastor Jin on Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment B, Mrs. Wu on Sin City Saints, Caroline on Better Things, and Tina Tchen on The First Lady. She's guest starred on numerous shows including This is Us, Code Black, The Catch, black-ish, The OA, Hawaii Five-O, Castle, Forever, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Bones, The Event, CSI, Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy, According to Jim, Six Feet Under, The Parkers, Monk, Without a Trace, Dharma & Greg, Once and Again, The West Wing, Family Law, ER, Brimstone, Chicago Hope, Murder She Wrote, thirty something, Jake & the Fatman, Miami Vice, Beauty and the Beast (1988), The A-Team, St. Elsewhere, Riptide, M*A*S*H,One Day at a Time (1981), Emergency!, The Incredible Hulk (1978), Here's Lucy, and more. She has starred in several movies including The Joy Luck Club, North (1994), What Dreams May Come, Impostor, I Am Sam, Freaky Friday (2003), Just Like Heaven, Mulan (2020) as Mulan’s mother, Together Together, and The Starling. In 2019, Chao was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences citing her contributions to critically acclaimed films The Joy Luck Club and I Am Sam.

  • Nacimiento: 1957-09-23, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,9 de 5

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  • Mulán (2020) — Hua Li
  • Sweet Tooth: El niño ciervo (2021) — Mrs. Helen Zhang
  • Ponte en mi lugar (2003) — Pei-Pei
  • Star Trek: La nueva generación (1987) — Keiko Ishikawa / Keiko O'Brien
  • El problema de los 3 cuerpos (2024) — Ye Wenjie
  • Más allá de los sueños (1998) — Leona
  • Star Trek: Espacio profundo nueve (1993) — Keiko O'Brien
  • Anatomía de Grey (2005) — Kathleen Patterson

Filmografía

  • The Joy Luck Club 2 — Rose Hsu Jordan
  • Ponte en mi lugar de nuevo (2025) — Mama P
  • Sacramento (2025) — Dr. Murray
  • El problema de los 3 cuerpos (2024) — Ye Wenjie
  • Not an Artist (2023) — Kimmy
  • The First Lady (2022) — Tina Tchen
  • El estornino (2021) — Fawn
  • Sweet Tooth: El niño ciervo (2021) — Mrs. Helen Zhang
  • Al unísono (2021) — Dr. Andrews
  • Mulán (2020) — Hua Li
  • Magic Camp (2020) — Lorraine (sin acreditar)
  • L: Generación Q (2019) — Grace Lee
  • The Laundromat: Dinero sucio (2019) — Gu Kailai
  • Dos mejor que uno (2019) — Angela Mori
  • Tragedy Girls (2017) — Mayor Campbell
  • The OA (2016) — Patricia Knoller
  • This Is Us (2016) — Anna
  • Better Things (2016) — Caroline
  • The Catch (2016) — Kohana Takashi
  • Código negro (2015) — Jae Eun
  • Los Muppets (2015) — Woman #1
  • Sin City Saints (2015) — Mrs. Wu
  • La marca de un secuestro (2015) — Dr. Andrews
  • Black-ish (2014) — Dr. Stone
  • Forever (2014) — Frenchman
  • Intelligence (2014) — Sheng-Li Wang
  • Armas de Campaña (Knife Fight) (2013) — Kate - Focus Group Moderator
  • Vaya vecinos (2012) — Barb Hartley
  • Ruth & Erica (2012) — Helen
  • Apartamento 23 (2012) — Pastor Jin
  • Shameless (2011) — Doctor
  • Hawái 5.0 (2010) — Governor Keiko Mahoe
  • El Evento (2010) — Doctor
  • Trauma (2009) — Therapist
  • Castle (2009) — Mimi Tan
  • Sin cita previa (2007) — Lillie Jordan
  • Dime que me quieres (2007) — Cynthia
  • Ben 10 (2005) — Councilwoman Liang (voz)
  • Ojalá fuera cierto (2005) — Fran
  • Bones (2005) — Mandy Oh
  • Anatomía de Grey (2005) — Kathleen Patterson
  • Life of the Party (2005) — Mei Lin
  • W.I.T.C.H. (2004) — Joan Lin / Mandy (voz)
  • Center of the Universe (2004) — Dr. Geisler
  • Medical Investigation (2004) — Dr. Kramer
  • Century City (2004) — Doctor
  • 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) — Lt. Maggie Chen
  • Inhabited (2003) — Ms. Montane
  • Ponte en mi lugar (2003) — Pei-Pei
  • The O.C. (2003) — Dr. Kim
  • Sin rastro (2002) — Helen Collins
  • MDs (2002) — Angela Yuan
  • Monk (2002) — Arleen Cassidy
  • Yo soy Sam (2001) — Lily
  • Infiltrado (2001) — Newscaster (sin acreditar)
  • El mundo según Jim (2001) — Sally Wu
  • Three Blind Mice (2001) — Li Mei Chen
  • Ley y orden: Acción criminal (2001) — Mrs. Zhuang
  • Citizen Baines (2001) — Judith Lin
  • Servicio de compañía (2001) — Female Customer
  • A dos metros bajo tierra (2001) — Cindy
  • Enemigos de risa (2000) — Carla
  • Gideon's Crossing (2000) — Claire Hines
  • CSI: Las Vegas (2000) — Michelle Huntley
  • El ala oeste de la Casa Blanca (1999) — Jane Gentry
  • Una vez más (1999) — Tami Seitz
  • Leyes de familia (1999) — Dr. Seabourne
  • The Parkers (1999) — Prof. Thornhill
  • Brimstone (1998) — Nina Chou
  • Más allá de los sueños (1998) — Leona
  • Dharma & Greg (1997) — Patricia
  • El final de la violencia (1997) — Claire
  • To Love, Honor and Deceive (1996) — Sydney's Best Friend
  • Arli$$ (1996) — Karen
  • Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) — Dr. Lin Yo Yu
  • Un asunto de amor (1994) — Lee
  • Urgencias (1994) — Dr. Theresa Chow
  • Chicago Hope (1994) — Allison Granger
  • Under Suspicion (1994)
  • El Autobús Mágico (1994) — Mrs. Li (voz)
  • Un muchacho llamado Norte (1994) — Chinese Mom
  • Web of Deception (1994) — Dr. Sheila Prosser
  • El club de la buena estrella (1993) — Rose Hsu Jordan
  • Star Trek: Espacio profundo nueve (1993) — Keiko O'Brien
  • Intrusos (1992) (1992) — Dr. Jenny Sakai
  • Memorias de un hombre invisible (1992) — Cathy DiTolla
  • Mil monedas de oro (1991) — Lalu / Polly
  • Against the Law (1990) — Toy Feng
  • Saigón: Último vuelo de salida (1990) — Tra Duong
  • Denial (1990) — Terry
  • Guerra contra las drogas: La historia de Camarena (1990) — Thanh Steinmetz
  • Vietnam: última misión (1988) — Thi Hau
  • Shooter (1988) — Lan
  • Slam Dance (Sin vía de escape) (1987) — Mrs. Margaret Bell
  • Treinta y tantos (1987) — Willa Camden
  • Star Trek: La nueva generación (1987) — Keiko Ishikawa / Keiko O'Brien
  • Jake y el gordo (1987) — Elaine Nakasone
  • La bella y la bestia (1987) — Lin Wong
  • Camino al infierno (1987) — Li Kiem
  • Private Eye (1987) — Kai-Lee
  • Max Headroom (1987) — Angie Barry
  • Spies (1987)
  • 少爷的磨难 (1987) — 莲花 (Lian Hua)
  • Jack and Mike (1986) — Holly Sykes
  • Stingray (1985) — Colette Tran
  • Se ha escrito un crimen (1984) — Phoebe Campbell
  • Corrupción en Miami (1984) — Mai Ying
  • Riptide (1984) — Lucy
  • Para volverse loco (1983) — Kung Fu Girl
  • AfterMASH (1983) — Soon-Lee Klinger
  • The Terry Fox Story (1983) — Rika Noda
  • El Equipo A (1983) — Alice Heath
  • St. Elsewhere (1982) — Mary Wilson
  • Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982) — Shala
  • Moonlight (1982) — Daphne Wu
  • American Playhouse (1982) — Ku Ling / Lalu
  • Falcon Crest (1981) — Li-Ying Chi
  • Twirl (1981) — Kim King
  • Golpe por golpe (1981) — Linda Chan
  • The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) — Hotel Clerk
  • Spider-Man III. El desafío del dragón (1980) — Emily Chan
  • La furia de Chicago (1980) — Mae
  • El increíble Hulk: Casado (1980) — Receptionist
  • La isla de la hermana Teresa (1979) — Flower
  • Las aventuras del Sheriff Lobo (1979) — Leslie Chiu
  • A Man Called Sloane (1979) — Soom Nuk
  • The Ultimate Impostor (1979) — Lai-Ping
  • Arnold (1978) — Miss Chung / Ming Li
  • Spiderman (1978) — Emily Chan
  • El increíble Hulk (1977) — Receptionist
  • La conquista del oeste (1977) — Li Sin
  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) — Lily
  • Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
  • One Day at a Time (1975) — Gloria
  • Kojak (1973) — Grace Chen
  • ABC Afterschool Special (1972) — The Kurmese Ambassador's Daughter
  • M*A*S*H (1972) — Soon-Lee
  • Ana y el Rey (1972) — Princess Serena
  • Emergency! (1972) — Kathy
  • Here's Lucy (1968) — Linda Chang Wong