Joe Chen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joe Chen
陳喬恩
Chen in 2013
Born	(1979-04-04) 4 April 1979 (age 46) Hukou, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Alma mater	Kuang-Fu High School
Occupation	Actress singer host
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Alan Chen ​ (m. 2022)​
Musical career
Labels	Chen Qiao En Studio
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳喬恩
Simplified Chinese	陈乔恩
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Qiáo Ēn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Chan Kiu Yan

Joe Chen Chiao-en (Chinese: 陳喬恩; pinyin: Chén Qiáo'ēn; born on April 4, 1979) is a famous Taiwanese actress, singer, and TV host.

She is often called the "Queen of Idol Dramas." This is because she starred in many popular TV shows. Some of her most famous roles were in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog (2005), Fated to Love You (2008), and The Queen of SOP (2012). She was even nominated for a big award, the 43rd Golden Bell Awards, for her role in Fated to Love You.

In 2013, Joe Chen became very popular in mainland China. She gained many fans for playing Dongfang Bubai in the Chinese action series Swordsman. That year, she also appeared on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for the first time. Her popularity grew even more with hit TV shows like Cruel Romance (2015), Destined to Love You (2015), Stay with Me (2016), and Candle in the Tomb (2016).

Joe Chen has been on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list several times. She was 99th in 2013, 65th in 2014, 61st in 2015, and 51st in 2017. This shows how popular she is!

Her Journey to Stardom

Starting Out (2001–2004)

Joe Chen started her career in 2001 as a model and assistant. She got into the entertainment world after winning a talent show on Sanlih E-Television. In 2002, she began acting with a small role in the TV drama Lavender. She also became a host for TV shows like Zhong Guo Na Me Da.

After a short break, she got her first main role in 100% Senorita (2003). This drama became the most-watched Taiwanese drama at that time. The next year, Joe joined a Taiwanese girl group called 7 Flowers.

Becoming Famous (2005–2012)

Joe became very well-known with her role in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog (2005). This drama broke records and became the highest-rated Taiwanese idol drama ever.

From 2006 to 2007, Joe hosted more TV shows. She also acted in dramas like A Game About Love and Ying Ye 3 Jia 1.

In 2008, Joe starred in Fated to Love You. This show became even more popular than The Prince Who Turns into a Frog. It was even talked about in America's Wall Street Journal. Joe was nominated for Best Actress at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards. The Taipei Times newspaper called her the "Queen of Idol Dramas."

Chen in 2009

In 2009, Joe acted in her first Chinese drama, The Girl in Blue. It was shown on Hunan TV in 2010.

In 2010, she starred in her first movie, Breaking the Waves. It was a sports film produced by John Woo.

Joe returned to idol dramas in 2012 with the romantic comedy The Queen of SOP. This show was very popular in China and made Joe even more famous. She also sang a song for the drama called "Like to be Lonely," which was a hit.

Big Success in China (2013–Present)

Chen in 2013

Joe became super popular in China after starring in the Chinese action drama Swordsman in 2013. She played the character Dongfang Bubai. Even though the character was originally male in the book, Joe's acting made everyone love her version. She won the Most Popular Actress award at the 5th China TV Drama Awards.

The same year, Joe also started acting in musical theater. She played the main role in The Woman on the Breadfruit Tree. She was nominated for Best New Actress for her performance.

In 2014, Joe starred in the movie The Monkey King as Princess Iron Fan. This movie made a lot of money around the world. She also appeared in the comedy film The Continent.

In 2015, Joe acted in her first historical drama, Cruel Romance. This show was very popular and had high ratings. Joe won the Best Actress award at the 17th Huading Awards for her role. She then starred in another historical drama, Destined to Love You. That same year, she returned to the theater play The Woman on the Breadfruit Tree and won Best Actress at the 4th Denny Awards. She also made a short appearance in the popular movie Our Times.

In 2016, Joe worked with Wang Kai in the modern romance drama Stay with Me, which she also helped produce. She also starred in the web drama Candle in the Tomb. This show was praised for its acting and how well it followed the original book.

In 2017, Joe starred in the romance comedy Love Actually, which was very popular. She also appeared in two movies: the action comedy Big Brother with Donnie Yen and the romance film Let's Cheat Together.

In 2019, Joe starred in the historical TV series Queen Dugu, playing Dugu Qieluo. She was also cast as a pilot in the aviation TV series New Horizon, which was released in 2021.

Her Life

Joe Chen is from the Hakka group in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. She has two brothers, one older and one younger.

Movies She's Been In

Films

Television Series

Songs She Has Sung

Singles

Books She Has Written

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Chen Qiao En para niños