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Rae Dawn Chong is credited as a film director, television actor and film actor. Rae Dawn Chong was born on February 28, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The age as of 2026 is 65. Schooling on record includes Hollywood High School.
My Take
Rae Dawn Chong impresses me as a true early bloomer with staying power. An Edmonton-born talent who passed through Hollywood High, she landed the lead in the demanding 1981 epic Quest for Fire and won the Genie for Best Actress in a film with almost no dialogue, carrying it on expression and physicality alone. That's no small feat. She built a multifaceted career spanning acting and directing while drawing on a richly mixed heritage. I'm drawn to performers who let the work speak rather than the headlines, and Chong strikes me as exactly that kind of durable, underrated craftsperson.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rae Dawn Chong
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・ドーン・チョン
- Reading
- れい・どーん・ちょん
- Born
- February 28, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television actor / film actor / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rae Dawn Chong born?
Rae Dawn Chong was born on February 28, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Rae Dawn Chong from?
Rae Dawn Chong is from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What does Rae Dawn Chong do?
Rae Dawn Chong works as actor, film director, television actor, film actor, director.
Which high school did Rae Dawn Chong attend?
Rae Dawn Chong attended Hollywood High School.
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