Rosalind Chao, born on September twenty-third, nineteen fifty-seven, is a talented American actress known for her versatile roles across television and film. She gained recognition in the mid-1980s for her portrayal of Soon-Lee Klinger in the CBS series AfterMASH, which showcased her ability to bring depth to her characters.
Chao's film career took off with her memorable performance as Rose Hsu Jordan in the critically acclaimed movie The Joy Luck Club in nineteen ninety-three. She further solidified her status in the science fiction genre by playing the recurring character Keiko O'Brien in both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine during the 1990s.
In two thousand three, she captivated audiences as Dr. Kim on the popular series The O.C. and lent her voice to the character Hua Li, Mulan's mother, in the live-action remake of Mulan in two thousand twenty. More recently, in twenty twenty-four, she took on the role of Ye Wenjie in the Netflix adaptation of the highly anticipated series 3 Body Problem.
Chao's talent continues to shine as she portrays Pei Pei in the film Freaky Friday and its upcoming sequel Freakier Friday, set to release in twenty twenty-five. Additionally, her performance in the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth from twenty twenty-three to twenty twenty-four earned her a Children's and Family Emmy Award, further highlighting her impressive career.