Rae Dawn Chong Biography (1961-)

Born February 28, 1961 (some sources cite 1962), in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada(some sources cite Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada); U.S. citizen; daughter of Tommy Chong (a comedian, actor, writer, and director) and Maxine Sneed; sister of Robbi Lynn Chong (an actress); married Owen Baylis (a stockbroker), 1982 (divorced); married C. Thomas Howell (an actor), July 11, 1989 (divorced March 23, 2002); children: (first marriage) Morgan. Addresses: Agent: Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4526 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, writer, producer, director
Birth Details: February 28, 1961; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Janetta, Stony Island (also known as My Main Man from Stony Island), World-Northal, 1978
Ika, Quest for Fire (also known as La guerre du feu), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
Tracy, Beat Street, Orion, 1984
The gypsy, Cheech and Chong's "The Corsican Brothers," Orion, 1984
Pearl Antoine, Choose Me, Island Alive, 1984
Leila, Fear City (also known as Border and Ripper),Chevy Chase Distribution, 1984
Sarah, American Flyers, Warner Bros., 1985
Yogi, City Limits, Atlantic Releasing, 1985
Squeak, The Color Purple (also known as Moon Song), WarnerBros., 1985
Cindy, Commando, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
Slave girl, Running Out of Luck, CBS Records Group, 1986
Sarah Walker, Soul Man (also known as The Imposter), New World, 1986
Rachel Dobs, The Squeeze, TriStar, 1987
Hilary Orozco, The Principal, TriStar, 1987
Walking after Midnight, 1988
Rude Awakening, 1989
Carola, "Lover's Vow," Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, Paramount, 1990
As herself, Far Out, Man! (also known as Soul Man II), CineTel, 1990
Julie, Denial: The Dark Side of Passion (also known as Denial and Loon), Republic Pictures Home Video, 1991
Diana Pierce, The Borrower, Cannon, 1991
Paola, Amazon, Cabriolet Films, 1991
Ilene, Common Bonds (also known as Chaindance), Academy Entertainment, 1992
M. J., When the Party's Over, Strand Releasing, 1993
Karen McDonald, Time Runner (also known as In Exile), New Line Home Video, 1993
At Home with the Webbers, 1993
Ola, Boulevard, Live Entertainment, 1994
Rose Orwetto, Hideaway, TriStar, 1995
Joan Armstrong, Power of Attorney, Turner Home Entertainment, 1995
Detective Forge, Crying Freeman, 1995
Jennifer Hudson, The Break, TriStar, 1995
Arianna, Starlight, Monarch Home Video, 1996
Highball, Shoreline Entertainment, 1997
Special Agent Danzig, Goodbye America, 1997

The woman, Small Time (also known as Waiting for the Man),1998
Amberwaves, 1998
Ann Rich, Dangerous Attraction, Kassirer-Meyer Entertainment, 1999
Felicia McDonald, The Visit, Urbanworld Films/Shoreline Entertainment, 2000
Also narrator, Sex, Drugs, and AIDS (an educational documentary for high school students).
Film Work
Executive producer and director, Cursed Part 3, Tropicanada, 2000
Television Appearances
Movies
Greta, The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton, 1974
Rita, The Top of the Hill, syndicated, 1980
Christine Horn, Badge of the Assassin, CBS, 1985
Jane, Curiosity Kills (also known as Curiosity Killed the Cat), USA Network, 1990
Yvonne, Father and Son: Dangerous Relations (also known as Dangerous Relations, Father and Son, and On the Streets of L.A.), NBC, 1993
J. J., Boca, Showtime, 1994
Cassandra Turner, Mask of Death, HBO, 1996
Linda Garcia, The Alibi, ABC, 1997
Sally, Valentine's Day (also known as Protector), HBO, 1998
Series
Host, Nitecap, ABC, 1992
Peggy Fowler, Mysterious Ways, PAX, 2000
Appeared as Dr. Call, Crazy Love.
Episodic
Hooker, "Monday, Tuesday, Sven's Day," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
Billie Vaughn, "AIDS & Comfort," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
Billie Vaughn, "A Pig Too Far," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
Billie Vaughn, "Whistle, Wyler Works," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985
Circe LaFemme, "Casey at the Bat," Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends, Showtime, 1986
"New Blood," The Hitchhiker, USA Network, 1990
Carrie Fellows, "Drawing the Line," Melrose Place, 1992
Carrie Fellows, "Bye Bye Billy," Melrose Place, 1993
Carrie Fellows, "End Game," Melrose Place, 1993
May Lawson, "Firebrand," Lonesome Dove: The Series, syndicated, 1993
Karen Heatherton, "The Second Soul," The Outer Limits, Showtime, 1995
Claudia Jardine, "Timeless," Highlander, syndicated, 1996
Tanya Moreau, "Spirit Thief," Poltergeist: The Legacy, 1997
Specials
Herself, The Making of "The Corsican Brothers," 1984
Rhonda, "New Chicks" segment, "Prison Stories: Women on the Inside" (alsoknown as "Doing Time: Women in Prison" and "Women in Prison"), HBO Showcase, HBO, 1991
Voice, The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story, Cinemax, 2000
Other
Diane Miller, Friends (pilot), CBS, 1978
For Hope, 1996
Martian Law (pilot), UPN, 1998
Stage Appearances
Kay Jones, Oh, Kay!, Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City, 1991
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Boulevard, Live Entertainment, 1994
Cursed Part 3, Tropicanada, 2000
Nonfiction
Contributor, Sex, Drugs, and AIDS, 1987

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