Lori Tan Chinn
Born: 1948-07-07 in Seattle, Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Lori Tan Chinn (born 1948 or 1949) is an American actress and comedian. She played a recurring character in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Awkwafina's grandmother on Comedy Central (2020–2023). Chinn began acting on Broadway, playing Miss Higa Jiga in Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen (1970). She was also a notable member of the Katherine Dunham Company and performed African dance with Syvilla Fort. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lori Tan Chinn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2026
- Sleepwalker as Bai Zhao
2025
- 31 Candles as Jaya
2024
- A Man on the Inside as Susan Yang
- Kung Fu Panda 4 as Granny Boar (voice)
- Jentry Chau vs the Underworld as Gugu (voice)
- Late Bloomers as Inez
2023
- Joy Ride as Nai Nai Chen
- Strange Planet as Guide (voice)
2022
- Turning Red as Auntie Chen (voice)
- Ghosts of Christmas Always as Arlene
2021
2020
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Grandma
2015
- Chloe and Theo as Landlady
2013
- Orange Is the New Black as Mei Chang (voice)
- Final Recipe as Mrs. Wang
2012
- Miss D as Mrs. Ling
2005
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury as Mrs. Park
2004
- From Other Worlds as Mrs. Kim
2001
- South Pacific as Bloody Mary
1999
- Mickey Blue Eyes as Chinese Restaurant Owner
1996
- Spin City as Samaritan Nun
1995
- Living in Oblivion as Costume Designer
1994
1992
- Glengarry Glen Ross as Coat Check Girl
1991
- What About Bob? as Bus Driver
1990
- Law & Order as SEC Investigator
- Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1989
- She-Devil as Vesta Rose Woman
1982
- Author! Author! as Mrs. Woo