 Chen's first feature film roles were uncredited appearances as Miss New Hampshire in the 2000 film, "Miss Congeniality", and as a cheerleader in the 2002 film, "The New Guy".From 2006 to 2007, Chen had a regular recurring role as Samantha Li on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip".She guest-starred on the 2009 episode of "Law & Order", "Just a Girl in the World" as Emma Kim, first thought to be the target of a serial killer, but later discovered to be the murderer herself.