Rae Dawn Chong is an actress who rose to fame in the 1980s after her roles in Quest for Fire, The Color Purple, Beat Street and Commando. She is also well known for her performances in the movies Boulevard and Time Runner.
Chong was born in Edmonton, Canada with show business in her blood as the daughter of legendary actor and comedian Tommy Chong. Chong won her first acting role in Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color in 1974, and acted in sev...