Joe Chen

Joe Chen Chiao-en (Chinese: 陳喬恩; pinyin: Chén Qiáo'ēn; born 4 April 1979)[1] is a Taiwanese actress, singer and television host.In 2013, Chen's popularity rose in mainland China, where she gained a large number of fans for her role as Dongfang Bubai in the Chinese wuxia series Swordsman.[4] She solidified her popularity in highly rated television series Cruel Romance (2015), Destined to Love You (2015), Stay with Me (2016) and Candle in the Tomb (2016).[17] Joe was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards[18] and was named "Queen of Idol Dramas" by Taipei Times.[3] In 2009, Joe was then cast in her first Chinese drama, The Girl in Blue, adapted from an online novel by Fei Wo Si Cun.[24] Joe rose to mainstream popularity in China after starring in the Chinese wuxia drama Swordsman, adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.The same year, Joe made her debut in musical theater, starring as the female lead in The Woman on the Breadfruit Tree, based on Amy Cheung's novel of the same name.[40] In 2017, Joe starred alongside Tong Dawei in the romance comedy drama Love Actually, which topped ratings and trending topics during its run.