Rae Dawn Chong

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.7714

Gender

Female

Birthday

28-Feb-1961

Age

(65 years old)

Place of Birth

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Also Known As
  • ری داون چونگ

Rae Dawn Chong

Biography

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.


Credits

For Hope For Hope (1996) Character: Woman at Bar (uncredited)
The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.
FEEL FEEL (2025) Character: Sitter 5
This avant-garde film is a stained glass window of emotion. 28 different people's feelings are woven into an emotional time capsule that will never exist again. A multi-dimensional bottle of feelings and time and art captured in a film.
Cosas que olvidé recordar Cosas que olvidé recordar (1999) Character: Mary
A bittersweet comedy in Spanish and English about a Cuban family that migrates to the United States. Robertico, Carmela and Roberto's youngest son, grow up feeling ashamed that his family might not be American enough. He has reached this conclusion by constantly watching American television and forming an opinion as to how Americans really are. Led by his desperation, he literally escapes into an American television sitcom in order to forget about his Cuban past. Not knowing what to do, his family prays to the Virgin Mary to ask for help. When the cultures clash, Robertico has to decide whether he is strong enough to withstand his own self-hatred, and learn not only self-esteem, but how to embrace his Cuban roots.
Walking After Midnight Walking After Midnight (1988) Character: Self
Explores the past-life experiences of various celebrities.
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables (2020) Character: Herself
A detailed look into the making of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie.
À propos de 'La guerre du feu' À propos de 'La guerre du feu' (1981) Character: Self
Making of ”Quest for Fire“.
Casey at the Bat Casey at the Bat (1986) Character: Circe Lafemme
Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.
Goodbye America Goodbye America (1997) Character: Special Agent Danzig
It is November 1992 and the US Navy is preparing to surrender its largest overseas facility at Subic Bay, Philippines, after almost a century. For both countries, and for the navy, it is a time of change. Violence erupts shortly after the U.S. Navy announces plans to withdraw from a Philippine base in 1992.
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991) Character: Rhonda
Three novels - three dramatic stories in the walls of the women's prison. The first story - a brand new, first went to prison inmates. The second - about a mother whose son has ceased to go to prison for visits. The third - about the experiences of women on the eve of its release.
Shiver Shiver (2012) Character: Detective Burdine
Wendy Alden, a young secretary in Portland lacking in self- confidence becomes victim of a savage killer who has claimed the lives of a number of other women. Somehow Wendy finds the resources of courage to fight back and escape.
City Limits City Limits (1985) Character: Yogi
A series of teenage gangs struggle against each other in a not-so-distant future. Eventually they unite against an evil corporation, as represented by evil CEO Robby Benson who wants to control everything.
Chaindance Chaindance (1991) Character: Ilene Curtis
As a part of a special government reform program, inmate J.T. Blake has to take care of Johnny Reynolds who has cerebral palsy. In the meantime, another inmate wants to take care of J.T. Blake forever.
Small Time Small Time (1996) Character: The Woman
Ben is a small-time gangster who gets the opportunity to earn a lot of money. His boss sends him to a remote ranch with bag full of drugs and orders him to wait for the buyer. But the routine drug deal turns to disaster because of Ben’s unprofessional associates.
Alibi Alibi (1997) Character: D.A. Linda Garcia
Laid up after an accident on the slopes, ski champ Marti Gerrard receives a wrong-number phone call from software tycoon Connor Hill. The two hit it off and become regular phone friends... until Hill's wife is murdered and Marti realises that she may be his only alibi.
The Raven The Raven (2025) Character: Nurse Virginia
In a 1940’s dark and eerie setting, the story delves into Guy's descent into madness mere hours after the burial of his loved one, as he is tormented by supernatural encounters and memories of his lost love.
Running Out of Luck Running Out of Luck (1987) Character: Slave Girl
A rock singer goes to Brazil to shoot a video, but winds up getting kidnapped and enduring a number of seemingly bizarre and hilarious events.
Valentine's Day Valentine's Day (1998) Character: Sally
Detective Jack Valentine is reinstated from his desk job to go back onto the streets. His first assignment ends with the death of a mobster who was about to turn states evidence. The killing came as the mobster was with his girlfriend Alma. Jack suspects Alma of being involved - even more so when he finds her involved with one of the mob family, Michael. However he begins to fall for her himself and finds himself involved in the deadly game where not everything is what it seems.
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1974) Character: Greta
A 13-year-old brainiac invents an ingenious listening device, which he uses to bring a crooked city official and his pals to justice
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire Max Havoc: Ring of Fire (2006) Character: Sister Caroline
Sports reporter Max Havoc, a former kickboxer, travels to Seattle. There he encounters orphans who are threatened by an unscrupulous broker because he wants to build a hotel on the grounds of their home. Max takes up the fight with him.
Soul Man Soul Man (1986) Character: Sarah Walker
A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America.
Jeff, Who Lives at Home Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) Character: Carol
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
The Sleeping Negro The Sleeping Negro (2021) Character: Black Woman
Confronted with a series of racially charged incidents, a young black man must overcome rage, alienation, and hopelessness in order to find his own humanity.
Boulevard Boulevard (1994) Character: Ola
A street prostitute takes in an abused young woman on the run from her misogynist boyfriend, leading to both facing off against the prostitute's dreaded pimp and a relentless police detective out to arrest all of them.
Scared to Death Scared to Death (2026) Character: Ruth
Jasper, a young filmmaker, seizes a chance to direct when his crew attends a séance in a haunted children's shelter. Trapped inside, they're haunted by ghostly orphans and a sinister force.
Starlight Starlight (1996) Character: N/A
Adrianna (Chong) is a beautiful alien woman who has come to Earth in search of a half alien man (Wirth). She needs him to help her defeat the evil alien Pallas, who himself is out to kill her.
The Borrower The Borrower (1991) Character: Diana Pierce
Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.
Deadly Skies Deadly Skies (2006) Character: Madison Taylor
When scientist Dr Madison Taylor discovers an asteroid the size of Texas is heading for Earth, she sets out to destroy it - with or without the help of the military.
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney (1995) Character: Joan Armstrong
Mafia don Joseph Scassi is a man willing to use all of his vast resources to defend himself against an indictment for murder and extortion.
The Principal The Principal (1987) Character: Hilary Orozco
Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.
Knock 'em Dead Knock 'em Dead (2014) Character: Jenny
Three rival actresses and their crew, desperate and hating each other, reunite for a horror movie sequel when someone starts killing them off just like in their movie, in this bitchy, raunchy comedy mystery.
La Guerre du feu La Guerre du feu (1981) Character: Ika
In the prehistoric world, a Cro-Magnon tribe depends on an ever-burning source of fire, which eventually extinguishes. Lacking the knowledge to start a new fire, the tribe sends three warriors on a quest for more. With the tribe's future at stake, the warriors make their way across a treacherous landscape full of hostile tribes and monstrous beasts. On their journey, they encounter Ika, a woman who has the knowledge they seek.
Boca Boca (1994) Character: J.J.
A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.
When the Party's Over When the Party's Over (1993) Character: M.J.
Three women and a gay man in their 20s share a house in Los Angeles; try to find love and happiness - often at the expense of their well-being and friendships. Artist Amanda is trying to make it on the gallery scene, while aspiring actor Banks attempts to hit it big in Hollywood. Meanwhile, Frankie has an emotionally draining yet rewarding job as a social worker, but would be shattered to know that her roommate M.J. is sleeping with her boyfriend.
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) Character: The Gypsy
Two brothers who can feel each others' pain and pleasure mess up the French revolution.
Stony Island Stony Island (1978) Character: Janetta
Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy, they pull together a funky supergroup. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians, armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado must come together to finally make their smash debut.
The Squeeze The Squeeze (1987) Character: Rachel Dobs
Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.
American Flyers American Flyers (1985) Character: Sarah
When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.
Far Out Man Far Out Man (1990) Character: Herself
An aging hippie sets out on a trip across America to find his family.
Constellation Constellation (2007) Character: Jenita
Constellation chronicles the lives and loves of an African-American family in the deep South as they are forced to come to terms with a tumultuous past marked by an unrequited interracial affair. The film explores the way in which the family patriarch must confront his demons amidst the changing racial fabric of society and his own family.
Crying Freeman Crying Freeman (1995) Character: Detective Forge
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) Character: N/A
Documents the race riot of 1921 and the destruction of the African-American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With testimony by eyewitnesses and background accounts by historians.
Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer (2010) Character: Vivian
A small independent news crew investigates a series of unexplained disappearances in a small Midwestern county. They find themselves interviewing a man who possesses an all too intimate knowledge of the details of "The County Line Cannibal" - Cyrus.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Character: Carola (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
The Mistress The Mistress (2023) Character: N/A
Newlyweds Parker and Madeline move into their dream home. As they settle in, they discover a box of old love letters written to the original owner. And as the couple digs into the increasingly obsessive correspondence, a mysterious woman arrives with a horrifying secret that threatens their lives.
Highball Highball (2002) Character: Rae Dawn Chong
A newly married couple tries to enhance their social life by throwing fabulous parties and inviting all their friends in Brooklyn to their home.
Commando Commando (1985) Character: Cindy
John Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced back into action when his young daughter is kidnapped. To find her, Matrix has to fight his way through an array of punks, killers, one of his former commandos, and a fully equipped private army. With the help of a feisty stewardess and an old friend, Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she's killed.
Fear City Fear City (1984) Character: Leila
Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
The Break The Break (1995) Character: Jennifer Irons
A washed-up tennis pro begins coaching a hopeful teen, Joel Robbins, whose overbearing father wants to discourage him from playing.
Amazon Amazon (1990) Character: Paola
Widowed and broke Finnish businessman Kari takes his two teenage daughters with him to Brazil. A bush pilot introduces him to the idea of gold mining in the jungle, but a beautiful and educated local woman warns him about the possible consequences to the rain forest. Kari has mixed feelings about the project, until an accident puts him in the care of a local Indian tribe.
Dangerous Attraction Dangerous Attraction (2000) Character: Ann Rich
A successful ad agency woman finds herself in a dangerous power struggle, back-dropped by murder, when she begins to uncover the true identity of the two men she is dating.
The Color Purple The Color Purple (1985) Character: Squeak
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
We Are Gathered Here Today We Are Gathered Here Today (2022) Character: Mary Reed
The patriarch of the family enters the hospital with COVID-19 and because of hospital protocols his family members are forced to say their goodbyes via video conferencing.
Greasy Rider Greasy Rider (2006) Character: N/A
Filmmakers Joey Carey and J.J. Beck pack up their vegetable oil-powered 1981 Mercedes-Benz and set off on a cross-country road trip to explore the world of biodiesel fuel and vegetable oil conversion in this engaging documentary. In addition to appearances by Noam Chomsky, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Chong and Yoko Ono, the film also features interviews with representatives from vegetable oil-conversion companies such as Greasecar and Frybrid.
Beat Street Beat Street (1984) Character: Tracy Carlson
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
Time Runner Time Runner (1993) Character: Karen Donaldson
During the alien invasion of 2022, one man flees through a wormhole to 1992, where attempt after attempt is made to catch and kill him.
Denial Denial (1990) Character: Julie
A young woman tries to leave her troubled past behind. She meets her old flame by accident and they fall in love again, but this obsessive relationship threatens to consume them.
Five Minutes Five Minutes (2017) Character: Delores
A progressive elementary school's "parenting class" takes an unexpected dramatic turn.
Choose Me Choose Me (1984) Character: Pearl Antoine
Several lost-soul night-owls, including a nightclub owner, a talk radio relationship counselor, and an itinerant stranger have encounters that expose their contradictions and anxieties about love and acceptance.
Reborn Reborn (2018) Character: Dory Ryder
A stillborn baby girl is abducted by a deranged morgue attendant and brought back to life by electro-kinetic power. On her sixteenth birthday, traumatized Tess escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother leaving a trail of horrifying violent destruction and chilling chaos behind her.
Badge of the Assassin Badge of the Assassin (1985) Character: Christine Horn
Three black revolutionaries gun down two New York City police officers. The subsequent investigation puts a white assistant DA and a black police detective on the trail of the killers that leads from New York to San Francisco and down to New Orleans.
Curiosity Kills Curiosity Kills (1990) Character: Jane
An apartment block janitor stumbles upon a deadly secret after one of the residents seemingly commits suicide and a mysterious new tenant arrives.
Zabagabee Zabagabee (1987) Character: N/A
Long-form Barnes and Barnes piece featuring a handful of music videos, sketches, and assorted weirdness.
Mask of Death Mask of Death (1996) Character: Cassandra Turner
While attempting to flee from the FBI, the criminal Frank Dallio kills Detective McKenna's wife, Rachel. McKenna himself is shot in the face by the professional killer Lyle Mason, who dies in a car crash shortly thereafter. The FBI persuades McKenna to undergo facial surgery and take the place of Lyle Mason in order to find Dallio and a valuable microchip.
Pegasus vs. Chimera Pegasus vs. Chimera (2012) Character: Mayda
With help from a powerful witch, a blacksmith and a warrior princess summon Pegasus to help them defeat Chimera and save their kingdom from destruction.
Hideaway Hideaway (1995) Character: Rose Orwetto
Hatch Harrison, his wife, Lindsey, and their daughter, Regina, are enjoying a pleasant drive when a car crash leaves wife and daughter unharmed but kills Hatch. However, an ingenious doctor, Jonas Nyebern, manages to revive Hatch after two lifeless hours. But Hatch does not come back unchanged. He begins to suffer horrible visions of murder -- only to find out the visions are the sights of a serial killer.
The Visit The Visit (2001) Character: Felicia
A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) Character: Yvonne
An estranged father and son are paroled from the same maximum-security prison with one unusual condition, they must become roommates. Their severed bonds are strained as the father battles to keep his son free from the lures of street life.



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