Full Name Freda Foh Shen Role Theatre actress Name Freda Shen | Years active 1975—present Occupation Actress | |
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Other names Fedra Foh Shien, Frida Foh Shen, Freda Shen Movies Mulan, Mulan II, Planet of the Apes, Red Doors, Star Trek Similar People Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook, Darrell Rooney, Greg Beeman, LeVar Burton | ||
Freda Foh Shen (born April 25, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American theatre, film and television actress.
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Biography
In 1990 she played Carmen in Jean Genet's play The Balcony at the Hudson Guild Theater in New York.
In 2005 Foh Shen starred in the feature film Red Doors, and prior to that she had appeared in movies like The Ladykillers, Planet of the Apes, Crossing Delancey, and Basic Instinct.
As of 2007 she has had recurring roles in three television series: as Mrs. Lee on Gideon's Crossing, as Dr. Chao on Everwood and as Dr. Yolanda Perrin on Close to Home. In addition, since the beginning of the 1980s she has appeared in episodes several other television series, including The Cosby Show, Adult Math, Renegade, Party of Five, JAG, 7th Heaven, 24, Desperate Housewives, Cracker and Boston Legal, among others. She is also known for her role as Dr. Noriko Weinstein in the crime drama Silk Stalkings.
She is also a voice actress and have provided the voice to Fa Li in Mulan and Mulan II, Adm. Alice Liu in the 2002 videogame Star Trek: Bridge Commander, voice to the Chinese food lady in Dude, Where's My Car? and voice of the Narrator in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Filmography
Actress
2023
The Company You Keep (TV Series) as
Grace Hill
- The Truth Hurts (2023) - Grace Hill
- The Truth Shall Set You Free (2023) - Grace Hill
- The Art of the Steel (2023) - Grace Hill
- Company Man (2023) - Grace Hill (credit only)
- The Real Thing (2023) - Grace Hill (credit only)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (2023) - Grace Hill (credit only)
- All In (2023) - Grace Hill
- Against All Odds (2023) - Grace Hill
- A Sparkling Reputation (2023) - Grace Hill
- Pilot (2023) - Grace Hill
2019
9-1-1 (TV Series) as
Anne Lee
- Parenthood (2021) - Anne Lee
- Seize the Day (2020) - Anne Lee
- Chimney Begins (2019) - Anne Lee
2020
Books of Blood as
Ellie
2019
Ad Astra as
Captain Lu
2019
The Fix (TV Series) as
Judge Sandra Song
- Making a Murderer (2019) - Judge Sandra Song
- The Fugitive (2019) - Judge Sandra Song
2018
How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series) as
Dr. Phillips
- It's Her Kid (2018) - Dr. Phillips
2017
Andi Mack (TV Series) as
Aunt Mei
- Howling At The Moon Festival (2018) - Aunt Mei
- Chinese New Year (2017) - Aunt Mei
2018
Magnum P.I. (TV Series) as
Kitty Layton
- The Woman Who Never Died (2018) - Kitty Layton
2012
Elementary (TV Series) as
Mary Watson
- Through the Fog (2018) - Mary Watson
- T-Bone and the Iceman (2015) - Mary Watson
- The Leviathan (2012) - Mary Watson
2018
Designated Survivor (TV Series) as
President Han
- Summit (2018) - President Han
2017
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) as
Dean Hargrove
- Radical (2017) - Dean Hargrove
2016
Bones (TV Series) as
FBI AD Courtney Schwartz
- The Last Shot at a Second Chance (2016) - FBI AD Courtney Schwartz
2014
The Possession of Michael King as
Dr. Cox
2014
Grimm (TV Series) as
Lani Tomas
- Mommy Dearest (2014) - Lani Tomas
2011
Franklin & Bash (TV Series) as
Judge Leslie Hong
- Control (2013) - Judge Leslie Hong
- Big Fish (2011) - Judge Leslie Hong
- She Came Upstairs to Kill Me (2011) - Judge Leslie Hong
2013
The Lone Ranger as
Kai
2013
LearningTown (TV Series) as
Wand-A
- Season Finale (2013) - Wand-A
- Guest(s) (2013) - Wand-A
- Storm (2013) - Wand-A
2011
Balls to the Wall as
Miss Watson
2010
Law & Order: LA (TV Series) as
Forrester's Lawyer
- Pasadena (2010) - Forrester's Lawyer
2010
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Judge Sato
- Nevada v. Carter (2010) - Judge Sato
2010
The Mikado Project as
Mrs. O'Malley
2010
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Judge
- Pulling the Plug (2010) - Judge
2009
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Missy Grant
- Invasion (2009) - Missy Grant
2009
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Cecile
- Epic Fail (2009) - Cecile
2009
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Korean Store Owner
- Red John's Footsteps (2009) - Korean Store Owner
2009
Star Trek as
Kelvin Helmsman
2008
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Eleanor Thomas
- Episode #1.10915 (2008) - Eleanor Thomas
- Episode #1.10914 (2008) - Eleanor Thomas
2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as
Narrator (voice)
2007
Primal Doubt (TV Movie) as
Detective Maggie Conrad
2006
Close to Home (TV Series) as
Dr. Perrin / Dr. Yolanda Perrin
- Protégé (2007) - Dr. Perrin
- Prodigal Son (2006) - Dr. Perrin
- A Father's Story (2006) - Dr. Yolanda Perrin
- Silent Auction (2006) - Dr. Yolanda Perrin
- A House Divided (2006) - Dr. Perrin
2006
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Dr. Ann Kumi
- Smile (2006) - Dr. Ann Kumi
2005
Everwood (TV Series) as
Dr. Chao
- Pieces of Me (2005) - Dr. Chao
- Where the Heart Is (2005) - Dr. Chao
- Oh, the Places You'll Go (2005) - Dr. Chao
- He Who Hesitates (2005) - Dr. Chao
- Acceptance (2005) - Dr. Chao
2005
Red Doors as
May-Li Wong
2004
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) as
Dr. Chang
- Guilty (2004) - Dr. Chang
2004
Mulan II (Video) as
Fa Li (voice)
2004
Jack & Bobby (TV Series) as
Miriam Chen-Pew
- An Innocent Man (2004) - Miriam Chen-Pew
2004
Harlequin (Short) as
Colleen's Mom (voice)
1997
JAG (TV Series) as
Captain Lynda Chang / Lieutenant Commander Chen
- Coming Home (2004) - Captain Lynda Chang
- Heroes (1997) - Lieutenant Commander Chen
2004
Century City (TV Series) as
Judge Levinson
- A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Lose (2004) - Judge Levinson
2004
The Ladykillers as
Doughnut Woman
2004
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (TV Movie) as
Savanah Cummings
2003
The Practice (TV Series) as
Judge Amy Okubo
- Equal Justice (2003) - Judge Amy Okubo
2003
A Mighty Wind as
Melinda Barrows
2002
For the People (TV Series) as
Marti Kino
- Handle with Care (2002) - Marti Kino
2002
24 (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Day 2: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2002) - Doctor
- Day 2: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2002) - Doctor
2002
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Irene Taft
- Little Big Man (2002) - Irene Taft
2002
The Agency (TV Series) as
Curator
- Moo (2002) - Curator
2002
The Court (TV Series) as
Legal Counsel Reed
- Life Sentence (2002) - Legal Counsel Reed
2002
Star Trek: Bridge Commander (Video Game) as
Admiral Alice Liu (voice)
2002
Roswell (TV Series) as
Dean Hackett
- Panacea (2002) - Dean Hackett
2002
Coastlines as
Nurse
2001
Port Charles (TV Series) as
Suzanne
- Episode #1.1162 (2001) - Suzanne
- Episode #1.1161 (2001) - Suzanne (credit only)
- Episode #1.1150 (2001) - Suzanne
- Episode #1.1147 (2001) - Suzanne (credit only)
- Episode #1.1149 (2001) - Suzanne
2001
Planet of the Apes as
Bon
2001
The Division (TV Series) as
Yumiko Akida
- Mothers and Daughters (2001) - Yumiko Akida
2000
Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lee
- The Crash (2001) - Mrs. Lee
- Prodigal Dad (2001) - Mrs. Lee
- Is There a Wise Man in the House? (2000) - Mrs. Lee
- The Race (2000) - Mrs. Lee
- A Routine Case (2000) - Mrs. Lee
- The Way (2000) - Mrs. Lee
- The Gift (2000) - Mrs. Lee
2000
Dude, Where's My Car? as
Chinese Foooood Lady (voice)
2000
Family Law (TV Series)
- Telling Lies (2000)
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Mrs. Simmons
- Do No Harm (2000) - Mrs. Simmons
2000
Miracle in Lane 2 (TV Movie) as
Dr. Kwan
1998
7th Heaven (TV Series) as
Principal Howard / Ms. Gordan
- Words (2000) - Principal Howard
- Sin- (1999) - Ms. Gordan
- The Legacy (1998) - Principal Howard
1999
Horse Sense (TV Movie) as
Arlene
1997
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Dr. Aldmen / Dr. Seaties
- Team Play (1999) - Dr. Aldmen
- Growing Pains (1997) - Dr. Seaties
1999
American Virgin as
Marge (as Freda Fo Shen)
1999
Rugrats (TV Series) as
Pam
- Runaway Reptar Part 1 (1999) - Pam (voice)
1998
ER (TV Series) as
Audiologist
- Getting to Know You (1999) - Audiologist
- Vanishing Act (1998) - Audiologist
- Split Second (1998) - Audiologist
1999
Invisible Child (TV Movie)
1999
L.A. Doctors (TV Series) as
Nurse Laura Chase
- Denial (1999) - Nurse Laura Chase
1998
To Have & to Hold (TV Series) as
Judge Alice Selleck
- Who's Sorry Next? (1998) - Judge Alice Selleck
- These Boots Were Made for Stalking (1998) - Judge Alice Selleck
1998
Mulan as
Fa Li (voice)
1998
The Tiger Woods Story (TV Movie) as
Tida Woods
1998
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
Mrs. Yung
- Safety Patrol (1998) - Mrs. Yung
1997
The Video
1997
Arli$$ (TV Series) as
Kikomo
- The World at Your Feet (1997) - Kikomo
1996
Daddy's Girl as
Dr. Marsh
1996
Cracker (TV Series) as
D.C.I. Janet Lee Cheung
- White Ghost (1996) - D.C.I. Janet Lee Cheung
1996
The Glimmer Man as
Polygraph Technician
1996
Nash Bridges (TV Series)
- 'Til Death Do Us Part (1996)
1994
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Miss Minor
- Spring Breaks: Part 2 (1996) - Miss Minor
- Homework (1994) - Miss Minor
1996
Buddies (TV Series) as
Miss Maekawa
- The PSA Story - Miss Maekawa
1996
Nowhere Man (TV Series) as
Nurse Whiteford
- Forever Jung (1996) - Nurse Whiteford
1996
Alien Nation: Millennium (TV Movie) as
Vivian Fairbanks
1995
Courthouse (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Injustice for All (1995) - Nurse
1995
New York News (TV Series) as
Jean
- Fun City (1995) - Jean
1995
Sisters (TV Series) as
Dr. Michelle Peck
- No Pain, No Gain (1995) - Dr. Michelle Peck
1993
Born Yesterday as
Maid
1993
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Dr. Noriko Weinstein
- Giant Steps (1993) - Dr. Noriko Weinstein
- Star Signs (1993) - Dr. Noriko Weinstein
- Was It Good for You Too? (1993) - Dr. Noriko Weinstein
- Jasmine (1993) - Dr. Noriko Weinstein
1992
Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) as
Radiologist
- Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up (1992) - Radiologist
1992
Renegade (TV Series) as
Social Worker Shen
- The Talisman (1992) - Social Worker Shen
1992
Basic Instinct as
Berkeley Registrar
1992
Those Secrets (TV Movie) as
Alice
1991
Another World (TV Series) as
Doctor Winston
- Episode #1.6848 (1991) - Doctor Winston (as Freyda Foh Shen)
1990
Funny About Love as
Nurse
1990
Thousand Pieces of Gold as
Ah Ling
1990
The Baby-Sitters Club (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rioko Kishi
- Dawn and the Haunted House (1990) - Mrs. Rioko Kishi
1989
Longtime Companion as
Nurse with Addict
1989
The Dream Team as
TV Newscaster
1988
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Leslie
- The Last Campaign (1988) - Leslie
1988
Crossing Delancey as
Self-Defense Teacher
1987
The Cosby Show (TV Series) as
Cliff's Patient
- That's Not What I Said (1987) - Cliff's Patient
1984
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Lynn Watson
- The Almost Royal Family (1984) - Lynn Watson
1983
Without a Trace as
Reporter
1981
Senior Trip (TV Movie) as
Ticket Agent
1981
Texas (TV Series) as
Li
- Episode #1.207 (1981) - Li
1976
Pacific Overtures (TV Movie) as
Shogun's Wife
1975
Khan! (TV Series)
- Mask of Deceit (1975)
Soundtrack
2020
Diminishing Returns (Podcast Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Mulan (2020) - (performer: "Honor to Us All")
1998
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Honor to Us All (Video short) (performer: "Honor to Us All")
1998
Mulan (performer: "Honor to Us All" (1998) - uncredited)
1976
Pacific Overtures (TV Movie) (performer: "Chrysanthemum Tea")
Archive Footage
2005
Disney Princess Sing-Along Songs: Volume 2 - Enchanted Tea Party (Video short) as
Fa Li
1998
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Honor to Us All (Video short)
References
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