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Rosalind Chao

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Rosalind Chao
IMDb catches up with the cast of the sci-fi epic "3 Body Problem," including Eiza Gonzalez, Benedict Wong, Jess Hong, Alex Sharp, Rosalind Chao, Zine Tseng, Jovan Adepo, Liam Cunningham, and John Bradley, at SXSW 2024. Meet the intricate characters behind the series and discover new plot reveals! Rosalind Chao also shares an emotional reflection about working with Benedict Wong.
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Rosalind Chao is best known for M*A*S*H, The Joy Luck Club (1993), Star Trek, What Dreams May Come, and most recently The Laundromat (2019), and Plus One (2019). She was born and raised in Orange County, California where her parents ran a Chinese restaurant and pancake house. Rosalind first began appearing in commercials and television after having been spotted as a small child at her family restaurant. She had also trained and appeared on stage from an early age in the Peking Opera and Chinese dance. She continues to act in the theater, most recently starring in 2018 the National Theatre of Great Britain in a new play The Great Wave. She has been married to Simon Templeman since 1989. They have two children.
BornSeptember 23
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    3 Body Problem (2024)
    3 Body Problem
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Ye Wenjie
    Sweet Tooth (2021)
    Sweet Tooth
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Helen Zhang
    Pamela Adlon in Better Things (2016)
    Better Things
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Caroline
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday (2003)
    Freaky Friday
    6.3
    • Pei-Pei
    • 2003

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    Actress



    • Freakier Friday
      • Pei-Pei
      • Post-production
      • 2025



    • Michael Angarano, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, and Maya Erskine in Sacramento (2024)
      Sacramento
      5.9
      • Dr. Lisa Murray
      • 2024
    • Sweet Tooth (2021)
      Sweet Tooth
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Helen Zhang
      • 2023–2024
    • 3 Body Problem (2024)
      3 Body Problem
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Ye Wenjie
      • 2024
    • Not an Artist (2023)
      Not an Artist
      5.6
      • 2023
    • Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
      The First Lady
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Tina Tchen
      • 2022
    • Pamela Adlon in Better Things (2016)
      Better Things
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Caroline
      • 2020–2022
    • Melissa McCarthy in The Starling (2021)
      The Starling
      6.4
      • Fawn
      • 2021
    • Ed Helms and Patti Harrison in Together Together (2021)
      Together Together
      6.4
      • Dr. Andrews
      • 2021
    • Gillian Jacobs, Adam Devine, Cole Sand, Isabella Crovetti, Josie Totah, Izabella Alvarez, Bianca Grava, Hayden Crawford, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre in Magic Camp (2020)
      Magic Camp
      6.3
      • Lorraine (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Yifei Liu in Mulan (2020)
      Mulan
      5.8
      • Li
      • 2020
    • The L Word: Generation Q (2019)
      The L Word: Generation Q
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Grace Lee
      • 2020
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Anna
      • 2019
    • Antonio Banderas, Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep, David Schwimmer, and Jeffrey Wright in The Laundromat (2019)
      The Laundromat
      6.3
      • Gu Kailai
      • 2019
    • Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid in Plus One (2019)
      Plus One
      6.6
      • Angela
      • 2019
    • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
      Code Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Jae Eun
      • 2018

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    • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" (uncredited)
      • 1996

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    Videos18

    Meet the Cast of "3 Body Problem" and Have a Good Cry
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    Meet the Cast of "3 Body Problem" and Have a Good Cry
    The Joy Luck Club
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    The Joy Luck Club
    The Joy Luck Club
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    The Joy Luck Club
    The Joy Luck Club
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    The Joy Luck Club
    Freaky Friday
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    Freaky Friday
    Freaky Friday
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    Freaky Friday
    Freaky Friday
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    Freaky Friday

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    • Alternative name
      • Jia-Ling Zhao
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • September 23
      • Anaheim, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Simon Templeman1989 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Roland William Templeman
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      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Has gained popularity among Star Trek fans for her long career on two Star Trek series including Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993).
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      When I leave Los Angeles to do something, that's when I notice how into "Star Trek" and how loyal to the shows' actors the fans are. The fans will notice me on the street and ask me questions about Keiko's personal relationships, especially the female fans. They're very concerned, because they want her to maintain her career. They always talk to me about that. It's very funny.
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        Dimple close to her left corner of mouth.

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    • Where was Rosalind Chao born?
      Anaheim, California, USA
    • How tall is Rosalind Chao?
      5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters
    • What is Rosalind Chao known for?
      Freaky Friday, Sweet Tooth, 3 Body Problem, and Better Things
    • Is Rosalind Chao married?
      Yes, to Simon Templeman since 1989
    • Does Rosalind Chao have children?
      Yes, 2 children, including Roland William Templeman and Isabelle Templeman

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