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Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Actor, Director, Producer

Born February 28, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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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 versatility across comedies, dramas, and thrillers. Continuing to act in the 90s and beyond, Chong has also been a philanthropist, supporting charities and even discovering a future star (Chris Pratt) during his early days as a waiter. With her impactful performances, Rae Dawn Chong remains a remarkable figure in the entertainment industry.

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The Sleeping Negro Trailer

FIVE MINUTES Trailer | TIFF 2017

KNOCK 'EM DEAD now on VOD via Comcast! iTunes! Xbox! At&t uVerse! and more services coming soon!

David DeCoteau on KNOCK 'EM DEAD

Power Of Attorney Trailer 1995

Boca Trailer 1994

Official Trailer

On the Streets of LA (1993) | Official Trailer | Louis Gossett Jr | Blair Underwood | Rae Dawn Chong

In Exile (aka Time Runner) 1993 trailer starring Mark Hamill

When the party is over (1993) - Trailer HQ

The Borrower (1991) - Official Trailer

Curiosity Kills Trailer 1990

Far Out Man 1990 Trailer | Tommy Chong

Amazon Trailer 1990

The Principal (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The Principal Trailer (1987)

Soul Man - C. Thomas Howell - Trailer

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando 1985 TV trailer #1

Commando (1985) - Trailer HD 1080p

Commando | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX

1- MICK JAGGER MOVIE: Running out of Luck - opening

American Flyers (1985) Original Trailer [HD]

American Flyers - Trailer

Official Trailer

Beat Street - Roxy Audition | MGM Studios

City Limits 1984 Trailer

Filmography

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The Raven Poster

The Raven Feature Film2026Nurse Virginia

Scared to Death Poster

Scared to Death Feature Film2024Ruth

The Vampire Chronicles Poster

The Vampire Chronicles TV Series2022Florence de Pointe du Lac

We Are Gathered Here Today Poster

We Are Gathered Here Today Feature Film2022Mary Reed

Saturday Morning All Star Hits! Poster

Saturday Morning All Star Hits! TV Series2021Sheena Murphy

The Sleeping Negro Poster

The Sleeping Negro Feature Film2021Black Woman

9-1-1 TV Series2018Stacey Mullins

Reborn Feature Film2018Dory Ryder

Five Minutes Poster

Five Minutes Short Film2017Delores

American Crime Story Poster

American Crime Story TV Series2016Betty Currie

Better Things Poster

Better Things TV Series2016Patty Donner

My Sister Is So Gay Poster

My Sister Is So Gay TV Series2016Parker

Naked Canadian Celebs Poster

Naked Canadian Celebs Video2016#13 - Fear City

Behind the Scenes with Rae Dawn Chong Video2015Self

Celebrity Family Feud Poster

Celebrity Family Feud TV Series2015Self

Drizzle of Hope Poster

Drizzle of Hope Short Film2015Ms. Johnson

Knock 'em Dead Poster

Knock 'em Dead Feature Film2014Jenny Logan

Top 40 Ultimate Action Movies Poster

Top 40 Ultimate Action Movies Documentary2014Self

Mud Lotus Poster

Mud Lotus Short Film2013Kim

Pegasus Vs. Chimera Poster

Pegasus Vs. Chimera TV Movie2012Mayda

Shiver Feature Film2012Detective Burdine

The Making of Stony Island, Music Makes Us One Documentary2012Self

Jeff, Who Lives at Home Poster

Jeff, Who Lives at Home Feature Film2011Carol

Cyrus Feature Film2010Vivian

Etta, Kit, and Grace Video2010Etta

Celebrity Ghost Stories Poster

Celebrity Ghost Stories TV Series2009Self

Commando: Let Off Some Steam Poster

Commando: Let Off Some Steam Documentary2007Self

Commando: Pure Action Poster

Commando: Pure Action Documentary2007Self

Force of Impact Poster

Force of Impact TV Movie2006Madison Taylor

Greasy Rider Poster

Greasy Rider Documentary2006Self

Max Havoc: Ring of Fire Poster

Max Havoc: Ring of Fire Feature Film2006Sister Caroline

Charity Jam TV Series2005Host

Constellation Poster

Constellation Feature Film2005Jenita Boxer

Fashion News Live Poster

Fashion News Live TV Series2004Self

Open Access Poster

Open Access TV Series2004Self

A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Poster

A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Documentary2003Self

Alberta Film and Television Awards TV Special2003Self - Host

That's So Raven Poster

That's So Raven TV Series2003Lynn Thomas

Wild Card Poster

Wild Card TV Series2003Sophie Mason

I Love 1980's TV Series2001Cindy

The 3rd Annual Leo Awards TV Special2001Self - Presenter

Dangerous Attraction Poster

Dangerous Attraction Feature Film2000Ann Rich

Mysterious Ways Poster

Mysterious Ways TV Series2000Dr. Peggy Fowler

The Visit Poster

The Visit Feature Film2000Felicia

Judging Amy Poster

Judging Amy TV Series1999Atty. Westland

Things I Forgot to Remember Poster

Things I Forgot to Remember Feature Film1999Mary

Valentine's Day Poster

Valentine's Day Video1998Sally

Alibi TV Movie1997D.A. Linda Garcia

Goodbye America Poster

Goodbye America Feature Film1997Special Agent Danzig

Highball Poster

Highball Feature Film1997Self

For Hope Poster

For Hope TV Movie1996Woman at Bar

Mask of Death Poster

Mask of Death Feature Film1996Cassandra Turner

Poltergeist: The Legacy Poster

Poltergeist: The Legacy TV Series1996Tanya

Small Time Poster

Small Time Feature Film1996The Woman

Starlight Poster

Starlight Feature Film1996Arianna

Crazy Love TV Series1995Dr. Call

Crying Freeman Poster

Crying Freeman Feature Film1995Detective Forge

Hideaway Poster

Hideaway Feature Film1995Rose Orwetto

Power of Attorney Poster

Power of Attorney Video1995Joan Armstrong

The Break Poster

The Break Feature Film1995Jennifer Hudson

The Outer Limits Poster

The Outer Limits TV Series1995Karen Heatherton

Amberwaves Poster

Amberwaves Feature Film1994Misty

Boca Feature Film1994J.J.

Boulevard Poster

Boulevard Feature Film1994Ola

Lonesome Dove: The Series Poster

Lonesome Dove: The Series Mini-Series1994May Lawson

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations Poster

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations TV Movie1993Yvonne

Time Runner Poster

Time Runner Feature Film1993Karen Donaldson

Highlander Poster

Highlander TV Series1992Claudia Jardine

Melrose Place Poster

Melrose Place TV Series1992Carrie Fellows

Nitecap TV Series1992Host

When the Party's Over Poster

When the Party's Over Feature Film1992M.J.

Chaindance Poster

Chaindance Feature Film1991Ilene Curtis

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Poster

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside TV Movie1991Rhonda

The Borrower Poster

The Borrower Feature Film1991Diana Pierce

Amazon Feature Film1990Paola

Curiosity Kills Poster

Curiosity Kills TV Movie1990Jane

Denial Feature Film1990Julie

Far Out Man Poster

Far Out Man Feature Film1990Self

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Poster

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Feature Film1990Carola

The Arsenio Hall Show Poster

The Arsenio Hall Show TV Series1989Self

Walking After Midnight Poster

Walking After Midnight Documentary1988Self

The Principal Poster

The Principal Feature Film1987Hilary Orozco

The Squeeze Poster

The Squeeze Feature Film1987Rachel Dobs

Soul Man Poster

Soul Man Feature Film1986Sarah Walker

The Dick Cavett Show Poster

The Dick Cavett Show TV Series1986Self - Actress

The Late Show Poster

The Late Show TV Series1986Self - Guest

The Oprah Winfrey Show Poster

The Oprah Winfrey Show TV Series1986Self

The Subject Is AIDS Documentary1986Self - Narration

American Flyers Poster

American Flyers Feature Film1985Sarah

Badge of the Assassin Poster

Badge of the Assassin TV Movie1985Christine Horn

Commando Poster

Commando Feature Film1985Cindy

Running Out of Luck Poster

Running Out of Luck Feature Film1985Slave girl

Tall Tales & Legends Poster

Tall Tales & Legends TV Series1985Circe Lafemme

The Color Purple Poster

The Color Purple Feature Film1985Squeak

Beat Street Poster

Beat Street Feature Film1984Tracy

Cheech & Chong's the Corsican Brothers Poster

Cheech & Chong's the Corsican Brothers Feature Film1984The Gypsy

Choose Me Poster

Choose Me Feature Film1984Pearl Antoine

City Limits Poster

City Limits Feature Film1984Yogi

Fear City Poster

Fear City Feature Film1984Leila

The Making of 'the Corsican Brothers' Documentary1984Self

The Hitchhiker Poster

The Hitchhiker TV Series1983Leesa White

Late Night with David Letterman Poster

Late Night with David Letterman TV Series1982Self

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Billie Vaughn

The Quest for Fire Adventure Poster

The Quest for Fire Adventure Documentary1982Self

À propos de 'La guerre du feu' Documentary1981Self

Quest for Fire Poster

Quest for Fire Feature Film1981Ika

Top of the Hill Poster

Top of the Hill TV Movie1980Rita

Stony Island Poster

Stony Island Feature Film1978Janetta

Lou Grant Poster

Lou Grant TV Series1977Adrienne

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton Poster

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton TV Movie1974Greta

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Greta

Actor's Life Poster

Actor's Life DocumentarySelf

Street Signs: Homeless But Not Hopeless Poster

Street Signs: Homeless But Not Hopeless Feature FilmNarrator

Thanks

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A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Poster

A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Documentary2003

Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' Poster

Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' Documentary2003

Director

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Cursed Part 3 Poster

Cursed Part 3 Short Film2000

Producer

1

Cursed Part 3 Poster

Cursed Part 3 Short Film2000

Writer

1

Cursed Part 3 Poster

Cursed Part 3 Short Film2000

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