Lori Tan Chinn
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieSleepwalker
2026
Bai Zhao
tvJentry Chau vs the Underworld
2024
Gugu (voice)
tvA Man on the Inside
2024
Susan Yang
movieKung Fu Panda 4
2024
Granny Boar (voice)
tvStrange Planet
2023
Guide (voice)
movieJoy Ride
2023
Nai Nai Chen
movieTurning Red
2022
Auntie Chen (voice)
movieChloe and Theo
2015
Landlady
movieFinal Recipe
2013
Mrs. Wang
tvOrange Is the New Black
2013
Mei Chang (voice) / Mei Chang
movieMiss D
2012
Mrs. Ling
movieThe Guitar
2008
Mrs. Tzu
movieYear of the Fish
2007
Shuk Yee
tvLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Mrs. Park
movieFrom Other Worlds
2004
Mrs. Kim
movieSouth Pacific
2001
Bloody Mary
movieMickey Blue Eyes
1999
Chinese Restaurant Owner
movieRansom
1996
Woman on Street #3
tvSpin City
1996
Samaritan Nun
movieLiving in Oblivion
1995
Costume Designer
tvThe Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
Gym Coach
movieGlengarry Glen Ross
1992
Coat Check Girl
movieWhat About Bob?
1991
Bus Driver
tvLaw & Order
1990
SEC Investigator
movieShe-Devil
1989
Vesta Rose Woman
tvRoseanne
1988
Iris
tvMathnet
1987
Miss Jessica
movieBrass
1985
Hilda
movieAuthor! Author!
1982
Mrs. Woo