Rosalind Chao
Breakthrough Years
1983
Rosalind Chao achieved her first major live-action television role as Soon-Lee Klinger in the M*A*S*H spin-off series AfterMASH. This established her as a regular presence on network television and was a significant early career milestone.
1993
This year marked a significant double breakthrough for Chao with two iconic roles. She began her long-running portrayal of Keiko O'Brien in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and starred as Rose Hsu Jordan in the critically acclaimed film The Joy Luck Club, showcasing her versatility on both television and the big screen.