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Lori Tan Chinn
Actor

Lori Tan Chinn

7 Jul 1948Born
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Seattle, Washington, USABirthplace

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.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026SleepwalkerFilm: Bai Zhao
  2. 202531 CandlesFilm: Jaya
  3. 2024Jentry Chau vs the UnderworldSeries: Gugu (voice) (13 episodes)
  4. 2024A Man on the InsideSeries: Susan Yang (6 episodes)
  5. 2024Late BloomersFilm: Inez
  6. 2024Kung Fu Panda 4Film: Granny Boar (voice)
  7. 2023Strange PlanetSeries: Guide (voice) (10 episodes)
  8. 2023Joy RideFilm: Nai Nai Chen
  9. 2022Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysFilm: Arlene
  10. 2022Turning RedFilm: Auntie Chen (voice)
  11. 2021Teenage EuthanasiaSeries (1 episode)
  12. 2020Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensSeries: Grandma (27 episodes)
  13. 2015Chloe and TheoFilm: Landlady
  14. 2013Final RecipeFilm: Mrs. Wang
  15. 2013Orange Is the New BlackSeries: Mei Chang (voice) (1 episode)
  16. 2012Miss DFilm: Mrs. Ling
  17. 2008The GuitarFilm: Mrs. Tzu
  18. 2007Year of the FishFilm: Shuk Yee
  19. 2005Law & Order: Trial by JurySeries: Mrs. Park (1 episode)
  20. 2004From Other WorldsFilm: Mrs. Kim
  21. 2001South PacificFilm: Bloody Mary
  22. 1999Mickey Blue EyesFilm: Chinese Waitress
  23. 1999It's Like, You Know...Series: Daisy (1 episode)
  24. 1996RansomFilm: Woman on Street #3
  25. 1996Spin CitySeries: Samaritan Nun (1 episode)
  26. 1995Living in OblivionFilm: Costume Designer
  27. 1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of VeniceFilm: Nerissa
  28. 1993The Adventures of Pete & PeteSeries: Gym Coach (1 episode)
  29. 1992Glengarry Glen RossFilm: Coat Check Girl
  30. 1991What About Bob?Film: Bus Driver
  31. 1990Law & OrderSeries: SEC Investigator (1 episode)
  32. 1990Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu StranglerFilm
  33. 1989She-DevilFilm: Vesta Rose Woman
  34. 1988RoseanneSeries: Iris (4 episodes)
  35. 1987MathnetSeries: Miss Jessica (1 episode)
  36. 1985BrassFilm: Hilda
  37. 1982Author! Author!Film: Mrs. Woo

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