Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1957-09-23 (67 years)
- Place of BirthAnaheim, California, USA
- Also Known AsChao Jyalin Roslind ChaoРозалинд Чао赵家玲趙家玲روزالیند چائو
Rosalind Chao
Biography
Rosalind Chao 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 mother, in the live-action version of Mulan (2020). Chao is married to...Read More
Acting Career
- 2025
Freakier Friday
As: Pei-Pei
- 2025
Sacramento
As: Dr. Murray
- 2024
3 Body Problem
As: Ye Wenjie
- 2023
Not an Artist
As: Kimmy
- 2022
The First Lady
As: Tina Tchen
- 2021
The Starling
As: Fawn
- 2021
Sweet Tooth
As: Mrs. Helen Zhang
- 2021
Together Together
As: Dr. Andrews
- 2020
Mulan
As: Hua Li
2020Magic Camp
As: Lorraine (uncredited)
2019The L Word: Generation Q
As: Grace Lee
2019The Laundromat
As: Gu Kailai
2019Plus One
As: Angela Mori
2017Tragedy Girls
As: Mayor Campbell
2016The OA
As: Patricia Knoller
2016This Is Us
As: Anna
2016Better Things
As: Caroline
2016The Catch
As: Kohana Takashi
2015Code Black
As: Jae Eun
2015The Muppets
As: Woman #1
2015Sin City Saints
As: Mrs. Wu
2015Stockholm, Pennsylvania
As: Dr. Andrews
2014black-ish
As: Dr. Stone
2014Forever
As: Frenchman
2014Intelligence
As: Sheng-Li Wang
2013Knife Fight
As: Kate - Focus Group Moderator
2012The Neighbors
As: Barb Hartley
2012Ruth & Erica
As: Helen
2012Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
As: Pastor Jin
2011Shameless
As: Doctor
2010Hawaii Five-0
As: Governor Keiko Mahoe
2010The Event
As: Doctor
2009Trauma
As: Therapist
2009Castle
As: Mimi Tan
2007Private Practice
As: Lillie Jordan
2007Tell Me You Love Me
As: Cynthia
2007Nanking
As: Chang Yu Zheng
2005Ben 10
As: Councilwoman Liang (voice)
- 2005
Just Like Heaven
As: Fran
2005Bones
As: Mandy Oh
2005Grey's Anatomy
As: Kathleen Patterson
2005Life of the Party
As: Mei Lin
2004W.I.T.C.H.
As: Joan Lin / Mandy (voice)
2004Center of the Universe
As: Dr. Geisler
2004Medical Investigation
As: Dr. Kramer
2004Century City
As: Doctor
200310-8: Officers on Duty
As: Lt. Maggie Chen
2003Inhabited
As: Ms. Montane
- 2003
Freaky Friday
As: Pei-Pei
2003The O.C.
As: Dr. Kim
2002Without a Trace
As: Helen Collins
2002MDs
As: Angela Yuan
2002Monk
As: Arleen Cassidy
- 2001
I Am Sam
As: Lily
2001Impostor
As: Newscaster (uncredited)
2001According to Jim
As: Sally Wu
2001Three Blind Mice
As: Li Mei Chen
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent
As: Mrs. Zhuang
2001Citizen Baines
As: Dr. Judith Lin
2001The Man from Elysian Fields
As: Female Customer
2001Six Feet Under
As: Cindy
2000Enemies of Laughter
As: Carla
2000Gideon's Crossing
As: Claire Hines
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
As: Michelle Huntley
1999The West Wing
As: Jane Gentry
1999Once and Again
As: Tami Seitz
1999Family Law
As: Dr. Seabourne
1999Get Real
As: Anne Collins
1999The Parkers
As: Prof. Thornhill
1998Brimstone
As: Nina Chou
- 1998
What Dreams May Come
As: Leona
1997Dharma & Greg
As: Patricia
1997The End of Violence
As: Claire
1996To Love, Honor and Deceive
As: Sydney's Best Friend
1996Arliss
As: Karen
1996Special Report: Journey to Mars
As: Dr. Lin Yo Yu
1994Love Affair
As: Lee
1994ER
As: Dr. Theresa Chow
1994Chicago Hope
As: Allison Granger
1994The Magic School Bus
As: Mrs. Li (voice)
1994North
As: Chinese Mom
1994Web of Deception
As: Dr. Sheila Prosser
1993The Joy Luck Club
As: Rose Hsu Jordan
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
As: Keiko O'Brien
1992Intruders
As: Dr. Jenny Sakai
1992Memoirs of an Invisible Man
As: Cathy DiTolla
1991Thousand Pieces of Gold
As: Lalu / Polly
1990Against the Law
As: Toy Feng
1990Denial
As: Terry
1990Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
As: Thanh Steinmetz
1988White Ghost
As: Thi Hau
1988Shooter
As: Lan
1987Slam Dance
As: Mrs. Margaret Bell
1987thirtysomething
As: Willa Camden
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation
As: Keiko Ishikawa
- 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
As: Keiko O'Brien
1987Jake and the Fatman
As: Elaine Nakasone
1987Beauty and the Beast
As: Lin Wong
1987Tour of Duty
As: Li Kiem
1987Private Eye
As: Kai-Lee
1987Max Headroom
As: Angie Barry
1987The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman
As: 莲花 (Lian Hua)
1986Jack and Mike
As: Holly Sykes
1985Stingray
As: Colette Tran
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Phoebe Campbell
1984Miami Vice
As: Mai Ying
1984Riptide
As: Lucy
1983Going Berserk
As: Kung Fu Girl
1983AfterMASH
As: Soon-Lee Klinger
1983The Terry Fox Story
As: Rika Noda
1983The A-Team
As: Alice Heath
1982St. Elsewhere
As: Mary Wilson
1982Bring 'Em Back Alive
As: Shala
1982Moonlight
As: Daphne Wu
1982American Playhouse
As: Ku Ling
1981Falcon Crest
As: Li-Ying Chi
1981Twirl
As: Kim King
1981An Eye for an Eye
As: Linda Chan
1981The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
As: Hotel Clerk
1981Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
As: Emily Chan
1980The Big Brawl
As: Mae
1980Bride of the Incredible Hulk
As: Receptionist
1979Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women
As: Flower
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
As: Leslie Chiu
1979A Man Called Sloane
As: Soom Nuk
1979The Ultimate Impostor
As: Lai-Ping
1978Diff'rent Strokes
As: Miss Chung
- 1978
Diff'rent Strokes
As: Ming Li
1978The Amazing Spider-Man
As: Emily Chan
1977The Incredible Hulk
As: Receptionist
1977How the West Was Won
As: Li Sin
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
As: Lily
1975One Day at a Time
As: Gloria
1973Kojak
As: Grace Chen
1972ABC Afterschool Special
As: The Kurmese Ambassador's Daughter
1972M*A*S*H
As: Soon-Lee
1972Anna and the King
As: Princess Serena
1972Emergency!
As: Kathy
1968Here's Lucy
As: Linda Chang Wong