Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

91

Gender

Female

Birthday

1961-02-28 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Also Known As

ری داون چونگ

Rae Dawn Chong

Biography

Rae Dawn Chong, a Canadian-American actress, has graced screens for decades. Born in Edmonton in 1961, the daughter of comedian Tommy Chong, her heritage reflects a rich mix of African-American, Native American, Asian, and Scottish-Irish ancestry. After her debut in the 1978 film "Stony Island," Chong's breakthrough came in 1981 with "Quest for Fire," which earned her a prestigious Genie Award for Best Actress. Throughout the 80s, she thrived with diverse roles in films like "Beat Street," "The Color Purple," "Commando," and "Soul Man," showcasing her versatility across comedies, dramas, and thrillers. Continuing to act in the 90s and beyond, Chong has also been a philanthropist, supporting charities and even discovering a future star (Chris Pratt) during his early days as a waiter. With her impactful performances, Rae Dawn Chong remains a remarkable figure in the entertainment industry.

Known For

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Quest for Fire

Quest for Fire

Stony Island

Stony Island

The Visit

The Visit

Acting

The Color Purple

1985

The Color Purple

as

Squeak

The Principal

1987

The Principal

as

Hilary Orozco

Commando

1985

Commando

as

Cindy

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as

Carola (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Far Out Man

1990

Far Out Man

as

Herself

Soul Man

1986

Soul Man

as

Sarah Walker

Crying Freeman

1995

Crying Freeman

as

Detective Forge

Hideaway

1995

Hideaway

as

Rose Orwetto

The Borrower

1991

The Borrower

as

Diana Pierce

Choose Me

1984

Choose Me

as

Pearl Antoine

American Flyers

1985

American Flyers

as

Sarah

Max Havoc: Ring of Fire

2006

Max Havoc: Ring of Fire

as

Sister Caroline

Quest for Fire

1981

Quest for Fire

as

Ika

Constellation

2007

Constellation

as

Jenita

Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer

2010

Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer

as

Vivian

Beat Street

1984

Beat Street

as

Tracy Carlson

Time Runner

1993

Time Runner

as

Karen Donaldson

Deadly Skies

2006

Deadly Skies

as

Madison Taylor

Fear City

1984

Fear City

as

Leila

Dangerous Attraction

2000

Dangerous Attraction

as

Ann Rich

Goodbye America

1997

Goodbye America

as

Special Agent Danzig

Boulevard

1994

Boulevard

as

Ola

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

2012

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

as

Carol

Valentine's Day

1998

Valentine's Day

as

Sally

Running Out of Luck

1987

Running Out of Luck

as

Slave Girl

When the Party's Over

1993

When the Party's Over

as

M.J.

The Squeeze

1987

The Squeeze

as

Rachel Dobs

Mask of Death

1996

Mask of Death

as

Cassandra Turner

Pegasus Vs. Chimera

2012

Pegasus Vs. Chimera

as

Mayda

The Mistress

2023

The Mistress

as

Amazon

1990

Amazon

as

Paola

Denial

1990

Denial

as

Julie

Boca

1994

Boca

as

J.J.

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

1991

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

as

Rhonda

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

1993

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

as

Yvonne

We Are Gathered Here Today

2022

We Are Gathered Here Today

as

Mary Reed

Things I Forgot to Remember

1999

Things I Forgot to Remember

as

Mary

Curiosity Kills

1990

Curiosity Kills

as

Jane

Highball

2002

Highball

as

Rae Dawn Chong

Power of Attorney

1995

Power of Attorney

as

Joan Armstrong

The Break

1995

The Break

as

Jennifer Irons

Starlight

1996

Starlight

as

Casey at the Bat

1986

Casey at the Bat

as

Circe Lafemme

City Limits

1985

City Limits

as

Yogi

Knock 'em Dead

2014

Knock 'em Dead

as

Jenny

Walking After Midnight

1988

Walking After Midnight

as

Self

The Top of the Hill

1980

The Top of the Hill

as

Rita

Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers

1984

Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers

as

The Gypsy

Scared to Death

2024

Scared to Death

as

Ruth

Chaindance

1991

Chaindance

as

Ilene Curtis

Alibi

1997

Alibi

as

D.A. Linda Garcia

Shiver

2012

Shiver

as

Detective Burdine

Small Time

1996

Small Time

as

The Woman

Badge of the Assassin

1985

Badge of the Assassin

as

Christine Horn

Stony Island

1978

Stony Island

as

Janetta

Five Minutes

2017

Five Minutes

as

Delores

The Visit

2001

The Visit

as

Felicia

Reborn

2018

Reborn

as

Dory Ryder

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

as

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

2020

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

as

Herself

The Sleeping Negro

2021

The Sleeping Negro

as

Black Woman

For Hope

1996

For Hope

as

Woman at Bar (uncredited)

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton

1974

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton

as

Greta

Zabagabee

1987

Zabagabee

as

Moodswing Whiskey

Moodswing Whiskey

as

Mama Marks

À propos de 'La guerre du feu'

1981

À propos de 'La guerre du feu'

as

Self

FEEL

2025

FEEL

as

Sitter 5

The Raven

The Raven

as

Nurse Virginia

Greasy Rider

2006

Greasy Rider

as

Relapse

Relapse

as

Accountant

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as

Hooker

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

as

Atty. Westland

Mysterious Ways

Mysterious Ways

as

Dr. Peggy Fowler

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

That's So Raven

That's So Raven

as

Lynn Thomas

Melrose Place

Melrose Place

as

Carrie Fellows

Wild Card

Wild Card

as

Sophie Mason

The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

as

Leesa White

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Karen Heatherton

Open Access

Open Access

as

Self

Charity Jam

Charity Jam

as

Self

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

as

Betty Currie

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

as

Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as

Self

Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

as

Florence de Pointe du Lac

Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

as

Claudia Jardine

Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

as

Circe Lafemme

9-1-1

9-1-1

as

Stacey Mullins

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

Better Things

Better Things

as

Production

Crew

Directing

Cursed Part 3

2000

Cursed Part 3

as