Chong feels she has grown up in the best of two worlds -- Edmonton, Alberta and Los Angeles, California. As the daughter of comedian and actor, Tommy Chong, she was exposed to and bitten by the acting bug at a young age. Chong made a name for herself  in the motion picture "Quest for Fire," which was also her big screen debut. Since then she has gone on to appear in over 20 films  including the critically-acclaimed "Choose Me," directed by Alan Rudolph; Steven Spielberg's "The Color Purple," based on the  best-selling Alice Walker novel; "Commando," and opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. Other film roles include, "Soul Man," "Beat  Street," "The Squeeze," "Hideaway," "Crying Freeman" and "Tales From the Darkside: The Movie." Chong's latest film is "The Visit" starring Billy Dee Williams and scheduled for release this summer. Her recent television work included a recurring role on "Melrose  Place" and television films "Alibi," "Boulevard" and "Curiosity Kills."

Chong is still experiencing the "best of two worlds," this time with acting and directing. In between filming "Mysterious Ways," Chong  is writing and editing her next film projects. An up-and-coming director, she recently made her directorial debut with the feature film "Cursed Part Three" followed by "The Babylon Sisters." As a strong, modern woman, Chong describes herself as a civil activist, concerned with contributing to the betterment of mankind. She has an active schedule volunteering for various projects including "A Place Called Home," where she taught acting and creative writing to children at risk in South Central, Los Angeles. She has also been a volunteer and supporter for "Habitat for Humanity" and Byron Katie's work with inmates in prisons.

 Chong's hobbies include tennis, hiking, running, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and boardsailing. She currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has an 18 year-old son, Morgan, in boarding school.

(Bio courtesy of NBC's Official Mysterious Ways Site)

Rae Dawn's Filmography - (from the Internet Movie Database)