1980s Actresses: Then and Now

Rae Dawn Chong

Daughter of the actor and comedian Tommy Chong, Rae Dawn Chong is an actress in many popular films as well as a director. Her first acting role was in the film Quest for Fire in which she won a Genie Award. She is well known for her roles in Beat Street, Far Out Man and The Color Purple. She directed the horror film Cursed part 3 in which she scouted Chris Pratt.