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My Take
Rosalind Chao is the actor who gives a story its quiet backbone. As Keiko O'Brien across The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, she smuggled real domestic warmth into the far future, and in The Joy Luck Club she captured the ache between mothers and daughters. Later she played Mulan's mother in the 2020 remake. Anaheim-born and Pomona College-educated, she has spent decades favoring roles that add human weight rather than chase the spotlight. I admire that steadiness most; she's the kind of performer whose mere presence tightens a scene and makes everyone around her better.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rosalind Chao
- Name (Japanese)
- ロザリンド・チャオ
- Reading
- ろざりんど・ちゃお
- Born
- September 23, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Anaheim, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pomona College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rosalind Chao born?
Born September 23, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Rosalind Chao from?
Rosalind Chao is from Anaheim, California, United States.
What does Rosalind Chao do?
Rosalind Chao works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
What is Rosalind Chao known for?
Notable works include Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.