Rosalind Chao (Soon-Lee Klinger)
Rosalind Chao appeared in only the final two episodes of "M*A*S*H," playing Klinger's love interest Soon-Lee. Fans remember her coming to the 4077th as an alleged sniper who is proven to be a refugee unable to find her family. In the end, Klinger, who has been trying since day one to be sent home, announces he will stay, marry Soon-Lee, and help her locate them.
After the series ended, Chao reprised her role on...
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Rosalind Chao appeared in only the final two episodes of "M*A*S*H," playing Klinger's love interest Soon-Lee. Fans remember her coming to the 4077th as an alleged sniper who is proven to be a refugee unable to find her family. In the end, Klinger, who has been trying since day one to be sent home, announces he will stay, marry Soon-Lee, and help her locate them.
After the series ended, Chao reprised her role on the short-lived spinoff "After MASH." From there, she achieved a great level of success doing guest spots on "Thirtysomething," "Jake and the Fatman," and "Miami Vice." Her career on the big screen also flourished with turns in "The Joy Luck Club," "1000 Pieces of Gold," and "Just Like Heaven." Perhaps her most notable role was as Keiko O'Brien on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Most recently, she has had roles on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Bones," and is currently playing Pastor Jin on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23." She and her husband, Simon Templeman, have two children.
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