Highest Rated: 100% The Sleeping Negro (2021)
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Birthday: Feb 28, 1961
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
First earned attention with her role as an Ice Age woman in Jean-Jacques Annaud's prehistoric epic, "Quest for Fire" (1981). Chong won a Genie (the Canadian Oscar) for her performance, which involved speaking a special language devised by novelist Anthony Burgess. She has since displayed a gift for wisecracking, offbeat characterizations in more contemporary settings. Daughter of comedian Tommy Chong (of "Cheech and Chong" fame); married at one time to actor C Thomas Howell with whom she co-starred in "Soul Man" (1986).
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Movies
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29% | | The Mistress | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
| 100% | No Score Yet | The Sleeping Negro | Black Woman (Character) | - | 2021 |
| 53% | | Reborn | Dory Rider (Character) | - | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Five Minutes | Delores (Character) | - | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | | Knock 'Em Dead | Jenny (Character) | - | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | | Pegasus vs. Chimera | Mayda (Character) | - | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | | Shiver | Detective Mavis Burdine (Character) | - | 2011 |
| 77% | | Jeff, Who Lives at Home | Carol (Character) | $4.2M | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | | Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer | Vivian (Character) | - | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | | Max Havoc: Ring of Fire | Sister Caroline (Character) | - | 2006 |
| 0% | | Constellation | Jenita (Character) | $306.5K | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | | Deadly Skies | Madison Taylor (Character) | - | 2005 |
| 72% | | The Visit | Felicia (Character) | $186.4K | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | | Dangerous Attraction | Ann Rich (Character) | - | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cosas que olvidé recordar | Mary (Character) | - | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Valentine's Day | Sally (Character) | - | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | | The Protector | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
| 40% | | Highball | Self | - | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Alibi | D.A. Linda Garcia (Character) | - | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | | Goodbye America | Special Agent Danzig (Character) | - | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Smalltime | The Woman (Character) | - | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Starlight | Arianna (Character) | - | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | | Crying Freeman | Detective Forge (Character) | - | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | | Power of Attorney | Joan Armstrong (Character) | - | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | | Mask of Death | Cassandra Turner (Character) | - | 1995 |
| 21% | | Hideaway | Rose Orwetto (Character) | $11.7M | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | | The Break | Jennifer Hudson (Character) | - | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | | Boulevard | Ola (Character) | - | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Boca | J.J. (Character) | - | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Amberwaves | Misty (Character) | - | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Yvonne (Character) | - | 1993 | |
| No Score Yet | | Time Runner | Karen Donaldson (Character) | - | 1992 |
| No Score Yet | | When the Party's Over | M.J. (Character) | - | 1992 |
| No Score Yet | | Denial | Julie (Character) | - | 1991 |
| 30% | | The Borrower | Diana Pierce (Character) | - | 1991 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Prison Stories: Women on the Inside | Rhonda (Character) | - | 1991 |
| No Score Yet | | Chaindance | Ilene Curtis (Character) | - | 1991 |
| No Score Yet | | Far Out Man | Self | $71.4K | 1990 |
| 46% | | Tales From the Darkside: The Movie | Carola (segment "Lover's Vow") (Character) | $15.4M | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tales From the Darkside | Unknown (Character) | - | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | | Amazon | Paola (Character) | $4.8K | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Curiosity Kills | Jane (Character) | - | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Walking After Midnight | Unknown (Character) | - | 1988 |
| 44% | | The Principal | Hilary Orozco (Character) | $18.8M | 1987 |
| 14% | | The Squeeze | Rachel Dobs (Character) | $23.0K | 1987 |
| 17% | | Soul Man | Sarah Walker (Character) | $27.3M | 1986 |
| No Score Yet | | City Limits | Yogi (Character) | - | 1985 |
| 73% | | The Color Purple | Squeak (Character) | $93.4M | 1985 |
| 67% | | Commando | Cindy (Character) | $34.9M | 1985 |
| 70% | | American Flyers | Sarah (Character) | - | 1985 |
| No Score Yet | | Badge of the Assassin | Christine Horn (Character) | - | 1985 |
| No Score Yet | | The Gypsy (Character) | - | 1984 | |
| 69% | | Fear City | Leila (Character) | - | 1984 |
| 94% | | Choose Me | Pearl Antoine (Character) | - | 1984 |
| 57% | | Beat Street | Tracy (Character) | - | 1984 |
| 88% | | Quest for Fire | Ika (Character) | - | 1981 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84% | 90% | American Crime Story | Betty Currie (Character) | 2021 |
| No Score Yet | 75% | 9-1-1 | Stacey Mullins (Guest Star) | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Zoe Busiek: Wild Card | Unknown (Character) | 2003-2004 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Judging Amy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
| 50% | No Score Yet | Mysterious Ways | Dr. Peggy Fowler (Character) | 2000-2002 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | 92% | Highlander: The Series | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Outer Limits | Karen Heatherton (Character) | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Hitchhiker | Unknown (Character) | 1991 |
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