Rosalind Chao

Birthday: 23 September 1957, Anaheim, California, USA

Birth Name: Jialíng Zhào

Height: 168 cm

Rosalind Chao was born on September 23, 1957 in Anaheim, California, USA as Jialíng Zhào. She is an actress, known for What Dreams May Come (1998), I Am Sam (2001) and Freaky Friday (2003). She has ...Show More

When I leave Los Angeles to do something, that's when I notice how into "Star Trek" and how loyal to Show more When I leave Los Angeles to do something, that's when I notice how into "Star Trek" and how loyal to the shows' actors the fans are. The fans will notice me on the street and ask me questions about Keiko's personal relationships, especially the female fans. They're very concerned, because they want her to maintain her career. They always talk to me about that. It's very funny. Hide

[on how the "ST:DS9" producers let her do The Joy Luck Club (1993) before committing to the series] Show more [on how the "ST:DS9" producers let her do The Joy Luck Club (1993) before committing to the series] I'm very grateful to the "Star Trek" people because they made it possible for me to participate in a movie that really made a difference to Asian-Americans, and it made a difference in my life as well. Hide

[on filming a scene in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) episode "Times Orphan"] We were shootin Show more [on filming a scene in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) episode "Times Orphan"] We were shooting at Griffith Park when we were doing the picnic scene. I had some speech to make, and I noticed people talking behind the camera, which was very unusual because the "Deep Space Nine" crew was very professional. And I noticed people moving around. It turned out that a rattler had been, like, this far away from me, as we were shooting. And nobody cut and had me move! Colm [Colm Meaney] just got up and got out of the way, they got the kid out of the way, and nobody said word one to me! Can you imagine? Hide

When they offered me the role as a regular on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), I was actually preg Show more When they offered me the role as a regular on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), I was actually pregnant with my first child and I was also getting ready to do The Joy Luck Club (1993). So I had to say no to the producers at that point. I wanted to be able to spend time with my husband and with my first child right after he was born. And I did. I really think it worked out well for everyone. Hide

[about Colm Meaney] I adore Colm. We're old friends by now, so that's great. Also, we bicker like a Show more [about Colm Meaney] I adore Colm. We're old friends by now, so that's great. Also, we bicker like a real husband and wife do. Hide

Rosalind Chao's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (368)

Knife Fight

Ben 10 - Season 3

Miami Vice - Season 5

Sweet Tooth - Season 2

Freakier Friday (2025)

Murder, She Wrote - Season 8

Ben 10 - Season 1

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 7

The Amazing Spider-Man - Season 1

Miami Vice - Season 2

ER - Season 11

One Day at a Time - Season 1 (1975)

The OC - Season 1

Private Practice - Season 2

The Magic School Bus - Season 1

ER - Season 14

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 3

Ben 10 - Season 2

Six Feet Under - Season 3

Six Feet Under - Season 5

St. Elsewhere - Season 4

CSI - Season 16

One Day at a Time - Season 6 (1975)

M*A*S*H - Season 5

Hawaii Five-0 - Season 4

Emergency - Season 3

Rosalind Chao'S roles

Soon-Lee, Soon-Lee Klinger

Phoebe Campbell

Cathy DiTolla

Lillie Jordan

Keiko O'Brien

Phoebe Campbell

Rose - The Daughter

Pei-Pei

Dr. Kim

Fran