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Rosalind Chao
Acting

Rosalind Chao

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Sep 1957

Age

69 Years

Born In

Los Angeles, California, USA

Total Projects

147

Years Active

63 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

​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...

Filmography

Freakier Friday

movie

Freakier Friday

2025

Freakier Friday

as Mama P

Sacramento

movie

Sacramento

2025

Sacramento

as Dr. Murray

3 Body Problem

tv

3 Body Problem

2024

3 Body Problem

as Ye Wenjie

Not an Artist

movie

Not an Artist

2023

Not an Artist

as Kimmy

The First Lady

tv

The First Lady

2022

The First Lady

as Tina Tchen

The Starling

movie

The Starling

2021

The Starling

as Fawn

Sweet Tooth

tv

Sweet Tooth

2021

Sweet Tooth

as Mrs. Helen Zhang

Together Together

movie

Together Together

2021

Together Together

as Dr. Andrews

Mulan

movie

Mulan

2020

Mulan

as Hua Li

Magic Camp

movie

Magic Camp

2020

Magic Camp

as Lorraine (uncredited)

The L Word: Generation Q

tv

The L Word: Generation Q

2019

The L Word: Generation Q

as Grace Lee

The Laundromat

movie

The Laundromat

2019

The Laundromat

as Gu Kailai

Plus One

movie

Plus One

2019

Plus One

as Angela Mori

Tragedy Girls

movie

Tragedy Girls

2017

Tragedy Girls

as Mayor Campbell

The OA

tv

The OA

2016

The OA

as Patricia Knoller

This Is Us

tv

This Is Us

2016

This Is Us

as Anna

Better Things

tv

Better Things

2016

Better Things

as Caroline

The Catch

tv

The Catch

2016

The Catch

as Kohana Takashi

Code Black

tv

Code Black

2015

Code Black

as Jae Eun

The Muppets

tv

The Muppets

2015

The Muppets

as Woman #1

Sin City Saints

tv

Sin City Saints

2015

Sin City Saints

as Mrs. Wu

Stockholm, Pennsylvania

movie

Stockholm, Pennsylvania

2015

Stockholm, Pennsylvania

as Dr. Andrews

black-ish

tv

black-ish

2014

black-ish

as Dr. Stone

Forever

tv

Forever

2014

Forever

as Frenchman

Intelligence

tv

Intelligence

2014

Intelligence

as Sheng-Li Wang

Knife Fight

movie

Knife Fight

2013

Knife Fight

as Kate - Focus Group Moderator

The Neighbors

tv

The Neighbors

2012

The Neighbors

as Barb Hartley

Ruth & Erica

tv

Ruth & Erica

2012

Ruth & Erica

as Helen

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

tv

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

2012

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

as Pastor Jin

Shameless

tv

Shameless

2011

Shameless

as Doctor

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Governor Keiko Mahoe

The Event

tv

The Event

2010

The Event

as Doctor

Trauma

tv

Trauma

2009

Trauma

as Therapist

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as Mimi Tan

Private Practice

tv

Private Practice

2007

Private Practice

as Lillie Jordan

Tell Me You Love Me

tv

Tell Me You Love Me

2007

Tell Me You Love Me

as Cynthia

Nanking

movie

Nanking

2007

Nanking

as Chang Yu Zheng

Ben 10

tv

Ben 10

2005

Ben 10

as Councilwoman Liang (voice)

Just Like Heaven

movie

Just Like Heaven

2005

Just Like Heaven

as Fran

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Mandy Oh

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Kathleen Patterson

Life of the Party

movie

Life of the Party

2005

Life of the Party

as Mei Lin

W.I.T.C.H.

tv

W.I.T.C.H.

2004

W.I.T.C.H.

as Joan Lin / Mandy (voice)

Center of the Universe

tv

Center of the Universe

2004

Center of the Universe

as Dr. Geisler

Medical Investigation

tv

Medical Investigation

2004

Medical Investigation

as Dr. Kramer

Century City

tv

Century City

2004

Century City

as Doctor

10-8: Officers on Duty

tv

10-8: Officers on Duty

2003

10-8: Officers on Duty

as Lt. Maggie Chen

Inhabited

movie

Inhabited

2003

Inhabited

as Ms. Montane

Freaky Friday

movie

Freaky Friday

2003

Freaky Friday

as Pei-Pei

The O.C.

tv

The O.C.

2003

The O.C.

as Dr. Kim

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Helen Collins

MDs

tv

MDs

2002

MDs

as Angela Yuan

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as Arleen Cassidy

I Am Sam

movie

I Am Sam

2001

I Am Sam

as Lily

Impostor

movie

Impostor

2001

Impostor

as Newscaster (uncredited)

According to Jim

tv

According to Jim

2001

According to Jim

as Sally Wu

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

2001

Three Blind Mice

as Li Mei Chen

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mrs. Zhuang

Citizen Baines

tv

Citizen Baines

2001

Citizen Baines

as Dr. Judith Lin

The Man from Elysian Fields

movie

The Man from Elysian Fields

2001

The Man from Elysian Fields

as Female Customer

Six Feet Under

tv

Six Feet Under

2001

Six Feet Under

as Cindy

Enemies of Laughter

movie

Enemies of Laughter

2000

Enemies of Laughter

as Carla

Gideon's Crossing

tv

Gideon's Crossing

2000

Gideon's Crossing

as Claire Hines

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Michelle Huntley

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Jane Gentry

Once and Again

tv

Once and Again

1999

Once and Again

as Tami Seitz

Family Law

tv

Family Law

1999

Family Law

as Dr. Seabourne

Get Real

tv

Get Real

1999

Get Real

as Anne Collins

The Parkers

tv

The Parkers

1999

The Parkers

as Prof. Thornhill

Brimstone

tv

Brimstone

1998

Brimstone

as Nina Chou

What Dreams May Come

movie

What Dreams May Come

1998

What Dreams May Come

as Leona

Dharma & Greg

tv

Dharma & Greg

1997

Dharma & Greg

as Patricia

The End of Violence

movie

The End of Violence

1997

The End of Violence

as Claire

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

movie

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as Self

To Love, Honor and Deceive

movie

To Love, Honor and Deceive

1996

To Love, Honor and Deceive

as Sydney's Best Friend

Arli$$

tv

Arli$$

1996

Arli$$

as Karen

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

Special Report: Journey to Mars

movie

Special Report: Journey to Mars

1996

Special Report: Journey to Mars

as Dr. Lin Yo Yu

Love Affair

movie

Love Affair

1994

Love Affair

as Lee

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Dr. Theresa Chow

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Allison Granger

Under Suspicion

tv

Under Suspicion

1994

Under Suspicion

The Magic School Bus

tv

The Magic School Bus

1994

The Magic School Bus

as Mrs. Li (voice)

North

movie

North

1994

North

as Chinese Mom

Web of Deception

movie

Web of Deception

1994

Web of Deception

as Dr. Sheila Prosser

The Joy Luck Club

movie

The Joy Luck Club

1993

The Joy Luck Club

as Rose Hsu Jordan

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

tv

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Keiko O'Brien

Intruders

tv

Intruders

1992

Intruders

as Dr. Jenny Sakai

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

movie

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

as Cathy DiTolla

Thousand Pieces of Gold

movie

Thousand Pieces of Gold

1991

Thousand Pieces of Gold

as Lalu / Polly

Against the Law

tv

Against the Law

1990

Against the Law

as Toy Feng

CineRaya

movie

Last Flight Out

1990

Last Flight Out

as Tra Duong

Denial

movie

Denial

1990

Denial

as Terry

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

tv

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

1990

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

as Thanh Steinmetz

White Ghost

movie

White Ghost

1988

White Ghost

as Thi Hau

Shooter

movie

Shooter

1988

Shooter

as Lan

Slam Dance

movie

Slam Dance

1987

Slam Dance

as Mrs. Margaret Bell

thirtysomething

tv

thirtysomething

1987

thirtysomething

as Willa Camden

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Keiko Ishikawa

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Keiko O'Brien

Jake and the Fatman

tv

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Jake and the Fatman

as Elaine Nakasone

Beauty and the Beast

tv

Beauty and the Beast

1987

Beauty and the Beast

as Lin Wong

Tour of Duty

tv

Tour of Duty

1987

Tour of Duty

as Li Kiem

Private Eye

tv

Private Eye

1987

Private Eye

as Kai-Lee

Max Headroom

tv

Max Headroom

1987

Max Headroom

as Angie Barry

Spies

tv

Spies

1987

Spies

The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman

movie

The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman

1987

The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman

as 莲花 (Lian Hua)

Jack and Mike

tv

Jack and Mike

1986

Jack and Mike

as Holly Sykes

Stingray

tv

Stingray

1985

Stingray

as Colette Tran

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Phoebe Campbell

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Mai Ying

Riptide

tv

Riptide

1984

Riptide

as Lucy

Going Berserk

movie

Going Berserk

1983

Going Berserk

as Kung Fu Girl

AfterMASH

tv

AfterMASH

1983

AfterMASH

as Soon-Lee Klinger

The Terry Fox Story

movie

The Terry Fox Story

1983

The Terry Fox Story

as Rika Noda

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Alice Heath

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Mary Wilson

Bring 'Em Back Alive

tv

Bring 'Em Back Alive

1982

Bring 'Em Back Alive

as Shala

Moonlight

movie

Moonlight

1982

Moonlight

as Daphne Wu

American Playhouse

tv

American Playhouse

1982

American Playhouse

as Ku Ling

Falcon Crest

tv

Falcon Crest

1981

Falcon Crest

as Li-Ying Chi

Twirl

movie

Twirl

1981

Twirl

as Kim King

An Eye for an Eye

movie

An Eye for an Eye

1981

An Eye for an Eye

as Linda Chan

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

movie

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

1981

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as Hotel Clerk

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

movie

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

1981

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

as Emily Chan

The Big Brawl

movie

The Big Brawl

1980

The Big Brawl

as Mae

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

movie

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

1980

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

as Receptionist

Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women

movie

Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women

1979

Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women

as Flower

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

tv

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

as Leslie Chiu

A Man Called Sloane

tv

A Man Called Sloane

1979

A Man Called Sloane

as Soom Nuk

The Ultimate Impostor

movie

The Ultimate Impostor

1979

The Ultimate Impostor

as Lai-Ping

Diff'rent Strokes

tv

Diff'rent Strokes

1978

Diff'rent Strokes

as Miss Chung

Diff'rent Strokes

tv

Diff'rent Strokes

1978

Diff'rent Strokes

as Ming Li

The Amazing Spider-Man

tv

The Amazing Spider-Man

1978

The Amazing Spider-Man

as Emily Chan

The Incredible Hulk

tv

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Incredible Hulk

as Receptionist

How the West Was Won

tv

How the West Was Won

1977

How the West Was Won

as Li Sin

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

tv

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

as Lily

Battle of the Network Stars

tv

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Battle of the Network Stars

One Day at a Time

tv

One Day at a Time

1975

One Day at a Time

as Gloria

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Grace Chen

ABC Afterschool Special

tv

ABC Afterschool Special

1972

ABC Afterschool Special

as The Kurmese Ambassador's Daughter

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as Soon-Lee

Anna and the King

tv

Anna and the King

1972

Anna and the King

as Princess Serena

Emergency!

tv

Emergency!

1972

Emergency!

as Kathy

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Linda Chang Wong

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Joy Luck Club 2

TBA

The Joy Luck Club 2

as Rose Hsu Jordan

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