Rae Dawn Chong
Known for: Acting
Born: February 28, 1961
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…
Known for
The Borrower
1991
When the Party's Over
1993
Boca
1994
Starlight
1996
Five Minutes
2017
Commando
1985
Soul Man
1986
Beat Street
1984
Time Runner
1993
Deadly Skies
2006
Dangerous Attraction
2000
Boulevard
1994
Running Out of Luck
1987
The Squeeze
1987
Mask of Death
1996
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991
Curiosity Kills
1990
Knock 'em Dead
2014
The Sleeping Negro
2021
Moodswing Whiskey
The Principal
1987
Far Out Man
1990
Crying Freeman
1995
American Flyers
1985
Amazon
1990
Denial
1990
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993
Power of Attorney
1995
City Limits
1985
Walking After Midnight
1988
Chaindance
1991
Alibi
1997
Small Time
1996
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
2006
Quest for Fire
1981
Valentine's Day
1998
The Break
1995
Casey at the Bat
1986
Shiver
2012
Reborn
2018
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
2000
Greasy Rider
2006
Choose Me
1984
Goodbye America
1997
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
Pegasus vs. Chimera
2012
À propos de 'La guerre du feu'
1981
Hideaway
1995
Fear City
1984
Things I Forgot to Remember
1999
The Raven
2025
Constellation
2007
The Mistress
2023
FEEL
2025
Relapse
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
1984
Scared to Death
2026
Badge of the Assassin
1985
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
2020
Zabagabee
1987
The Color Purple
1985
We Are Gathered Here Today
2022
Stony Island
1978
Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer
2010
Highball
2002
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton
1974
The Visit
2001
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
For Hope
1996
St. Elsewhere
1982
Judging Amy
1999
Mysterious Ways
2000
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
That's So Raven
2003
Melrose Place
1992
Wild Card
2003
The Hitchhiker
1983
The Outer Limits
1995
Open Access
2004
Charity Jam
2005
American Crime Story
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Interview with the Vampire
2022
Highlander: The Series
1992
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
9-1-1
2018
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Better Things
2016
Top of the Hill
1980
Late Night with David Letterman
1982