Portrait of Rae Dawn Chong

Acting

Rae Dawn Chong

Career

Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1990 and 1995 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
32
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire
GoodWatch score78/100

Characters

3

The characters Rae Dawn Chong played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rae Dawn Chong Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Crime Thriller 5
  • Psychological Tension 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Sports Drama 3
  • Fast-Paced Action 3
  • Mystery 3
  • 1980s 3
  • Socially Conscious 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Moral Dilemmas 2
  • Quirky 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

79
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
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as Accountant

2020s

7 titles · average score 68
Moodswing Whiskey
Moodswing Whiskey (2026)

as Mama Marks

Scared to Death
Scared to Death (2026)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ruth

The Raven
The Raven (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

as Nurse Virginia

FEEL
FEEL (2025)

as Sitter 5

Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Florence de Pointe du Lac

We Are Gathered Here Today
We Are Gathered Here Today (2022)

as Mary Reed

The Sleeping Negro
The Sleeping Negro (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

as Black Woman

2010s

10 titles · average score 58
9-1-1
9-1-1 (2018)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Stacey Mullins

Reborn
Reborn (2018)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dory Ryder

Five Minutes
Five Minutes (2017)
GoodWatch score 63

as Delores

American Crime Story
American Crime Story (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Betty Currie

Better Things
Better Things (2016)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show

Knock 'em Dead
Knock 'em Dead (2014)

as Jenny

Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012)
GoodWatch score 66

as Carol

Shiver
Shiver (2012)
GoodWatch score 38

as Detective Burdine

Pegasus vs. Chimera
Pegasus vs. Chimera (2012)
GoodWatch score 24

as Mayda

Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer
Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer (2010)
GoodWatch score 44

as Vivian

2000s

11 titles · average score 47
Constellation
Constellation (2007)
GoodWatch score 27

as Jenita

Deadly Skies
Deadly Skies (2006)
GoodWatch score 37

as Madison Taylor

Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire (2006)
GoodWatch score 26

as Sister Caroline

Wild Card
Wild Card (2003)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Sophie Mason

That's So Raven
That's So Raven (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Lynn Thomas

Highball
Highball (2002)
GoodWatch score 41

as Rae Dawn Chong

I Love 1980's
I Love 1980's (2001)

TV show

The Visit
The Visit (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Felicia

Mysterious Ways
Mysterious Ways (2000)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Dr. Peggy Fowler

Cursed Part 3
Cursed Part 3 (2000)

Director

Dangerous Attraction
Dangerous Attraction (2000)
GoodWatch score 44

as Ann Rich

1990s

29 titles · average score 53
Mask of Death
Mask of Death (1996)
GoodWatch score 38

as Cassandra Turner

Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

as Detective Forge

Hideaway
Hideaway (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

as Rose Orwetto

Boca
Boca (1994)
GoodWatch score 47

as J.J.

Boulevard
Boulevard (1994)
GoodWatch score 40

as Ola

When the Party's Over
When the Party's Over (1993)
GoodWatch score 42

as M.J.

Time Runner
Time Runner (1993)
GoodWatch score 35

as Karen Donaldson

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

as Yvonne

The Borrower
The Borrower (1991)
GoodWatch score 38

as Diana Pierce

Amazon
Amazon (1990)
GoodWatch score 53

as Paola

Far Out Man
Far Out Man (1990)
GoodWatch score 50

as Rae Dawn Chong

Denial
Denial (1990)
GoodWatch score 49

as Julie

1980s

19 titles · average score 56
The Principal
The Principal (1987)
GoodWatch score 44

as Hilary Orozco

The Squeeze
The Squeeze (1987)
GoodWatch score 28

as Rachel Dobs

Running Out of Luck
Running Out of Luck (1987)
GoodWatch score 53

as Slave Girl

Soul Man
Soul Man (1986)
GoodWatch score 38

as Sarah Walker

Commando
Commando (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

as Cindy

American Flyers
American Flyers (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

as Sarah

City Limits
City Limits (1985)
GoodWatch score 27

as Yogi

Beat Street
Beat Street (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

as Tracy Carlson

Fear City
Fear City (1984)
GoodWatch score 60

as Leila

Choose Me
Choose Me (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

as Pearl Antoine

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Hooker

Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

as Ika

1970s

2 titles
Stony Island
Stony Island (1978)

as Janetta

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1974)

as Greta