Joan Lin – biography, personal life, facts about Jackie Chan’s wife
Rachel Newton If your spouse is an international superstar; You will likely remain in his or her shadow regardless of your personal accomplishments. This is the fate that seems to befall Joan Lin.
Lin was an award-winning actress in her native Taiwan. However, most people know her as the wife of popular martial arts actor Jackie Chan. Learn more about Lin here including her biography, personal life as well as other interesting facts about her.
Joan Lin Bio
Joan Lin Feng-Jiao was born on the 30th of June 1953 in Taipei Province of Taiwan. She comes from a family of seven and is the 2nd of five children. Lin spent her formative years in Taipei and initially continued her education. However, she left school at the age of 12. This was due to her parents’ inability to meet the necessary financial obligations. Joan Lin did not allow her to drop out of school to complain. She preferred to work hard to help her family in any way she could. She also began a career in the film industry.
Lin’s hard work paid off when she landed her first role in the 1972 film – The Hero of Chin Chow . Lin’s famous acting career spanned a decade (1972 – 1982) and she acted in more than 60 films. Most of the films are based on romance novels by the famous Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao. One of Lin’s most popular films is the 1979 film Small Town Tale . The film follows an ex-convict who embarks on a forbidden love affair with a mute woman. Joan Lin played the role of the silent heroine. Her excellent portrayal of the character earned her many awards and recognitions.
Personal life
Joan Lin is married to the famous stuntman andactor – Jackie Chan. Chan is one of the most famous movie stars in the world. He broke into Hollywood in the ’90s and has since starred in blockbusters such as Rumble in the Bronx , Rush Hour , Shanghai Noon , The Spy Next Door and The Karate Kid . Joan Lin met her husband in 1982. At that time, she was already a movie star in Taiwan when he was still an aspiring actor. A few months later, Lin became pregnant and the couple decided to tie the knot. To that end, they moved to America and married in 1982. Their marriage ceremony was a low-key and hastily put together affair.
The ceremony took place in the private room of a coffee shop in LA This was because the couple wanted to be stopped before their son would arrive. Since 1982, the couple has stayed together despite some scandals. For example, Jackie Chan once had an extramarital relationship with an Asian beauty queen named Elaine Ng Yi-Lei. The affair produced a daughter named Etta Ng Chok Lam who was born in January 1999. Chan regretted the mess but blamed it on him being just a man. Chan has also implied that he only married Lin because she was pregnant. He also reportedly said that there is no more love between them.Son
Joan Lin has only one child with her husband. His name is Jaycee Chan Joming. Jaycee followed his father into the film industry. He has been featured in films such as The Twins Effect II, 2 Boys, Breakup, Double Trouble, Kung Fu Panda, etc. Jaycee is also a musician and has released albums in the Mandarin language. The albums are Jaycee (2004), Safe Journey (2008) and Mayhem (2010). Jaycee got in trouble with the law in August 2014. He was arrested for allowing people to use marijuana in his Beijing home. He spent six months in prison and later expressed remorse for his actions.
More facts about Joan Lin
* She won the Best Actress award at the 1979 Golden Horse Awards. This was for her role in the film, A Small Town Tale .
* Her acting career spanned a decade during which she appeared in as many as 70 films.
* Her husband holds the Guinness World Record for most stunts by a person.
* Joan was nominated for Best Actress at the 1978 Golden Horse Awards. This was for her role in the film He Never Gives Up .
