Joan Chen Career Retrospective | Conversations at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Joan Chen shares stories from her work on ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘The Last Emperor’ and ‘Didi’ in this conversation about her career. Moderated by Rebecca Sun. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, featuring leading actors and casts sharing their experiences, insights and craft. This was recorded at the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

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