Rae Dawn Chong
Birth Name: Rae Dawn Chong
Birth Date: 1961-02-28
Birth Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Details
Alternate Names: ری داون چونگ
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1974) as Greta
Most Important Roles: - The Color Purple (1985) as Squeak
- The Principal (1987) as Hilary Orozco
- Commando (1985) as Cindy
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) as Carola (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
- Far Out Man (1990) as Herself
- Soul Man (1986) as Sarah Walker
- Crying Freeman (1995) as Detective Forge
- Hideaway (1995) as Rose Orwetto
- The Borrower (1991) as Diana Pierce
- Choose Me (1984) as Pearl Antoine
Career Highlights: - The Color Purple (1985)
- The Principal (1987)
- Commando (1985)
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
- Far Out Man (1990)
- Soul Man (1986)
- Crying Freeman (1995)
- Hideaway (1995)
- The Borrower (1991)
- Choose Me (1984)
Full Biography
Rae Dawn Chong, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1961, is an actress of mixed African-American, Native American, Asian, and Scottish-Irish ancestry. She began her acting career with 'Stony Island' (1978), but it was her role in 'Quest for Fire' (1981) that earned her critical acclaim, winning the Genie Award for Best Actress. Throughout the 1980s, she appeared in various films such as 'Beat Street', 'The Color Purple', 'Commando', and 'Soul Man'. She continues to act in movies and television shows.