Rae Dawn Chong

 Rae Dawn Chong is the famous daughter of the comedian and well-versed actor Tommy Chong. She started her career in 1974. She has been active since then. The roles which brought her fame are “The Colour Purple,” “Commando,” and so on.

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Biography and Early Life

Rae’s father is half Chinese and half Scots- Irish descent. Her birth mother, Gail Lewis, belonged of Black Canadian descent. Apart from her two half-half-brothers and two half-half-sister (Robbi Chong), she also has another adopted brother. The name of her adopted brother is Marcus Chong. He also pursued an acting career following the path of his elder sisters.

His grandfather was the person who moved from China to Vancouver in the 1930s. Her father and other relatives all grew up there with the other Chinese immigrants. All the immigrants settled down in the small area because of fear of racial discrimination. Rae has also once mentioned in an interview how her grandfather was well versed in Cantonese, but he never taught then as he was ashamed in his skin. However, he later accepted that his thought was backward and embraced his culture and heritage with open arms.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Rae Dawn Chong in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Rae Dawn Chong’s age is 60 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 28 February 1961. Though, she is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 165cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 119.05lbs in Pound and 54kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Dark Brown and hair color is Black.

Education

Rae graduated from Hollywood High School. It is situated in Los Angeles, California. The school helps in polishing the students their skills in acting and other creative things.

Rae’s college life is still in a fog. It is even assumed she did not attend one.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Chong likes to keep her life private. That is why it is not known when she got married to Owen Bayliss. The pair have a child together named Morgan. However, their marriage did not last long, and they got divorced in 1982.

Out of marriage but not out of hope, Chong married a second time in 1989. She married C. Thomas Howell. He is an actor. He was her co-star for the film Soul Man. They met first time there. However, their marriage lasted only for a year. They got divorced in 1990.

Chong gave a third chance to love in 2011. She got married to Nathan Ulrich. He is one of the founder members of “Xootr.” They were happily married for three years. They then got divorced in 2014.

Is Rae Dawn Chong Lesbian?

Rae Dawn Chong married three times. Her last marriage lasted for three years. She then got divorced in 2014. She also has a child. His name is Morgan. So, we can conclude she is not a lesbian, and she is straight.

Professional Career

Chong made her debut as an actress in the year 1974. However, she came to fame not as early as 1981. Her role in “Quest for Fire” brought her to fame. She even got an award for her performance in this feature film. She also has other notable works. Her work in the film Choose Me and Beat Street left people in awe seeing her performance. In 1984 she came out with another significant hit Cheech & Chong’s The Corsican Brothers. She appeared with her brother in this film. Her other known work was in 1990 for the film the Far Out Man.

She was most active during the 1980s and the 1990s. It was her star time. She continues to work in television and films.

She also made an appearance in the “Just Another Night” video where she played the love interest of Mick Jaggers. She also has a song in her name. It is called “Raedawn.” It is added as the 8th track of Vaudeville Villain.

She made her debut as a director with the short film “Cursed Part 3”. It was filmed in Los Angeles.

Awards

Chong had the honor of receiving the Genie Award in 1983. She received it for her performance in Quest for Fire. It was awarded to the actress playing a leading role and Chong was the winner of it.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Rae Dawn Chong in 2021

Chong has a net worth of $5 million as of 2021. She is said to earn most of her income through her work as a director and an actor.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• She is of half Chinese descent from her father’s side.

Rae Dawn Chong can be defined as what we call a headfirst, level-headed, and bold woman. More people she gets inspired from her and be what they genuinely want to become.