Rae Dawn Chong
Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — Feb 28 1961
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 ve…
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9-1-1
Stacey Mullins
Melrose Place
Carrie Fellows
Judging Amy
Atty. Westland
Highlander: The Series
Claudia Jardine
St. Elsewhere
Hooker
American Crime Story
Betty Currie
The Outer Limits
Karen Heatherton
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
That's So Raven
Lynn Thomas
The Hitchhiker
Leesa White
Interview with the Vampire
Florence de Pointe du Lac
Better Things
Mysterious Ways
Dr. Peggy Fowler
Wild Card
Sophie Mason
Commando
Cindy
Tall Tales & Legends
Circe Lafemme
The Color Purple
Squeak
Open Access
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Crying Freeman
Detective Forge
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Carola (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Quest for Fire
Ika
Soul Man
Sarah Walker
Fear City
Leila
Reborn
Dory Ryder
Hideaway
Rose Orwetto
The Mistress
City Limits
Yogi
Beat Street
Tracy Carlson
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Carol
Chaindance
Ilene Curtis
When the Party's Over
M.J.
The Squeeze
Rachel Dobs
We Are Gathered Here Today
Mary Reed
The Principal
Hilary Orozco
American Flyers
Sarah
Badge of the Assassin
Christine Horn
The Visit
Felicia
Highball
Rae Dawn Chong
FEEL
Sitter 5
Constellation
Jenita
For Hope
Woman at Bar (uncredited)
Choose Me
Pearl Antoine
Denial
Julie
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Rhonda
Valentine's Day
Sally
Stony Island
Janetta
Far Out Man
Herself
Curiosity Kills
Jane
The Borrower
Diana Pierce
Shiver
Detective Burdine
Knock 'em Dead
Jenny
Starlight
Scared to Death
Ruth
Charity Jam
Self
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Sister Caroline
Boulevard
Ola
Mask of Death
Cassandra Turner
Top of the Hill
Rita
Pegasus vs. Chimera
Mayda
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
Yvonne
Goodbye America
Special Agent Danzig
Deadly Skies
Madison Taylor
Time Runner
Karen Donaldson
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
The Gypsy
Dangerous Attraction
Ann Rich
Walking After Midnight
Self
Casey at the Bat
Circe Lafemme
Small Time
The Woman
Amazon
Paola
Alibi
D.A. Linda Garcia
Power of Attorney
Joan Armstrong
Relapse
Accountant
Running Out of Luck
Slave Girl
Moodswing Whiskey
Mama Marks
Boca
J.J.
The Raven
Nurse Virginia
The Break
Jennifer Irons
The Sleeping Negro
Black Woman
Cursed Part 3
Directing
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Zabagabee
Greasy Rider
Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer
Vivian
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton
Greta
Five Minutes
Delores
Things I Forgot to Remember
Mary
À propos de 'La guerre du feu'
Self
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
Herself