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Rosalind Chao

Rosalind Chao

Actor · Born September 23, 1957 (69) · Los Angeles, California, USA

​Rosalind Chao (born September 23, 1959) is an American actress of Chinese heritage. Chao's most notable roles are as South Korean refugee Soon-Lee Klinger on CBS' AfterMASH, as Keiko O'Brien on both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Dr. Kim on The O.C., Rose Hsu Jordan in The Joy Luck Club (1993), and Hua Li, Mulan’s mother, in the live-action version of Mulan (2020). Chao is married to voice actor Simon Templeman; they have 2 children. She began acting at the age of five in a California-based Peking opera traveling company at the instigation of her parents who were already heavily involved, and during the summers they sent her to Taiwan to further develop her acting skills. As a child, she played the daughter of a laundry owner (played by James Hong) on the 1970 episode of Here's Lucy entitled "Lucy the Laundress". For some time, Chao worked at Disneyland as an international tour guide. Deciding not to pursue acting, Chao enrolled in the communications department at the University of Southern California where she earned her degree in journalism. However, after spending a year as a radio newswriting intern at the CBS-owned Hollywood radio station KNX, she soon returned to acting. Her big break was with the role of Soon-Lee, a South Korean refugee, in the final episodes of the TV series M*A*S*H. Soon-Lee married longtime starring character Maxwell Klinger (Jamie Farr) in the series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen", the most-watched U.S. sitcom television episode of all time as of 2021. Chao continued playing the character in the M*A*S*H sequel series: AfterMASH (1983), her first role billed at co-starring status. Chao regularly portrayed the Japanese exo-botanist Keiko Ishikawa O'Brien on both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She was also originally considered for the part of Enterprise security chief Tasha Yar. She's had recurring roles as Miss Chung on season 5 of Diff'rent Strokes, Li Ying on season 5 of Falcon Crest, Dr. Judith Lin on Citizen Baines, Dr. Kim on seasons 1 & 3 of The O.C., Pastor Jin on Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment B, Mrs. Wu on Sin City Saints, Caroline on Better Things, and Tina Tchen on The First Lady. She's guest starred on numerous shows including This is Us, Code Black, The Catch, black-ish, The OA, Hawaii Five-O, Castle, Forever, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Bones, The Event, CSI, Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy, According to Jim, Six Feet Under, The Parkers, Monk, Without a Trace, Dharma & Greg, Once and Again, The West Wing, Family Law, ER, Brimstone, Chicago Hope, Murder She Wrote, thirty something, Jake & the Fatman, Miami Vice, Beauty and the Beast (1988), The A-Team, St. Elsewhere, Riptide, M*A*S*H,One Day at a Time (1981), Emergency!, The Incredible Hulk (1978), Here's Lucy, and more. She has starred in several movies including The Joy Luck Club, North (1994), What Dreams May Come, Impostor, I Am Sam, Freaky Friday (2003), Just Like Heaven, Mulan (2020) as Mulan’s mother, Together Together, and The Starling. In 2019, Chao was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences citing her contributions to critically acclaimed films The Joy Luck Club and I Am Sam.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 23, 1957 (69)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
91 on MovieCove · 143 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 44% in 30 days

What are Rosalind Chao's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Survival
22%
Self
22%
Morality
12%
Society
8%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 14 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Herald
2 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
6
Warm
7
Contemplative
7
Hopeful
6
Other
27

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rosalind Chao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 69 of their 91 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rosalind Chao's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

143 credits, 91 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Freakier Friday(2025)

    as Mama P

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sacramento(2024)

    as Dr. Murray

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • 3 Body Problem(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ye Wenjie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Not an Artist(2023)

    as Kimmy

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The First Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tina Tchen

  • The Starling(2021)

    as Fawn

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Tooth(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mrs. Helen Zhang

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Together Together(2021)

    as Dr. Andrews

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Mulan(2020)

    as Hua Li

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Magic Camp(2020)

    as Lorraine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The L Word: Generation Q(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Lee

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • The Laundromat(2019)

    as Gu Kailai

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Plus One(2019)

    as Angela Mori

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(2018)

    as Keiko O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Tragedy Girls(2017)

    as Mayor Campbell

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The OA(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Patricia Knoller

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Better Things(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Caroline

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Catch(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Kohana Takashi

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Code Black(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jae Eun

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Muppets.(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman #1

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Sin City Saints (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mrs. Wu

  • Stockholm, Pennsylvania(2015)

    as Dr. Andrews

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Stone

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Forever(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Frenchman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Intelligence(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheng-Li Wang

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Knife Fight(2012)

    as Kate - Focus Group Moderator

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Neighbors(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barb Hartley

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Ruth & Erica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen

  • Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Pastor Jin

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Governor Keiko Mahoe

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Event(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Trauma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Therapist

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mimi Tan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lillie Jordan

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Tell Me You Love Me(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cynthia

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Nanking(2007)

    as Chang Yu Zheng

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Ben 10(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Councilwoman Liang (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Just Like Heaven(2005)

    as Fran

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mandy Oh

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathleen Patterson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Life of the Party(2005)

    as Mei Lin

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • W.I.T.C.H. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan Lin / Mandy (voice)

  • Center of the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Geisler

  • Medical Investigation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kramer

  • Century City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

  • 10-8: Officers on Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lt. Maggie Chen

  • Inhabited(2003)

    as Ms. Montane

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Freaky Friday(2003)

    as Pei-Pei

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Kim

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Collins

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • MDs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Yuan

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Arleen Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • I Am Sam(2001)

    as Lily

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Impostor(2001)

    as Newscaster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally Wu

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Zhuang

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Three Blind Mice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Li Mei Chen

  • Citizen Baines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judith Lin

  • The Man from Elysian Fields(2001)

    as Female Customer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Enemies of Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Carla

  • Gideon's Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire Hines

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Michelle Huntley

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Gentry

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Tami Seitz

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Seabourne

  • Get Real (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne Collins

  • The Parkers(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Thornhill

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Brimstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Nina Chou

  • What Dreams May Come(1998)

    as Leona

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Patricia

  • The End of Violence(1997)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • To Love, Honor and Deceive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sydney's Best Friend

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Special Report: Journey to Mars(1996)

    as Dr. Lin Yo Yu

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Love Affair(1994)

    as Lee

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Theresa Chow

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Allison Granger

  • Under Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Magic School Bus(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Li (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • North(1994)

    as Chinese Mom

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Web of Deception(1994)

    as Dr. Sheila Prosser

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Joy Luck Club(1993)

    as Rose Hsu Jordan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 19 episodes · as Keiko O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Intruders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Jenny Sakai

  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man(1992)

    as Cathy DiTolla

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Thousand Pieces of Gold(1990)

    as Lalu / Polly

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Against the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Toy Feng

  • Last Flight Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Tra Duong

  • Denial(1990)

    as Terry

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Thanh Steinmetz

  • White Ghost(1988)

    as Thi Hau

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Shooter(1988)

    as Lan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Slam Dance(1987)

    as Mrs. Margaret Bell

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • thirtysomething (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Willa Camden

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 7 episodes · as Keiko Ishikawa · as Keiko O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Elaine Nakasone

  • Beauty and the Beast(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Lin Wong

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Li Kiem

  • Private Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Kai-Lee

  • Max Headroom(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Angie Barry

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as 莲花 (Lian Hua)

  • Jack and Mike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Holly Sykes

  • Stingray(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Colette Tran

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Phoebe Campbell

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mai Ying

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Riptide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucy

  • Going Berserk(1983)

    as Kung Fu Girl

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • AfterMASH (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 31 episodes · as Soon-Lee Klinger

  • The Terry Fox Story(1983)

    as Rika Noda

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice Heath

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Wilson

  • Bring 'Em Back Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Shala

  • Moonlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Daphne Wu

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Ku Ling · as Lalu

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · as Li-Ying Chi

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Twirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kim King

  • An Eye for an Eye(1981)

    as Linda Chan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island(1981)

    as Hotel Clerk

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge(1979)

    as Emily Chan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Battle Creek Brawl(1980)

    as Mae

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bride of the Incredible Hulk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Receptionist

  • Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women(1979)

    as Flower

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Chiu

  • A Man Called Sloane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Soom Nuk

  • The Ultimate Impostor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Lai-Ping

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 7 episodes · as Ming Li · as Miss Chung

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emily Chan

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • How the West Was Won(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Li Sin

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lily

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One Day at a Time(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Chen

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as The Kurmese Ambassador's Daughter

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Soon-Lee

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Anna and the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Princess Serena

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Here's Lucy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda Chang Wong

  • The Joy Luck Club 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Rose Hsu Jordan

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 142 titles, 141 of them dated from 1968 to 2025; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Freaky Friday (2003)

$161M worldwide

Highest rated

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

3 Body Problem (2024)

Film career

19682025

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1978Screen debut· Diff'rent Strokes
  • 1980First film· Bride of the Incredible Hulk
  • 2020Career best· Mulan
  • 2024Best so far· 3 Body Problem

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting142 of 142: 142 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s32 · acting1990s28 · acting2000s32 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
8090001020

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rosalind Chao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 41; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 91 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up32
  • 50th to 74th27
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

39 of their 91 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved17
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser39
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Denial (1990)

86th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rosalind Chao's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles12–73 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles22–53 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles17–68 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles10–59 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles9–67 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

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Who does Rosalind Chao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rosalind Chao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Waters shares the most, 2.

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