Wai Ching Ho
Acting
Wai Ching Ho (16 November 1943 - 12 July 2026) was a Hong Kong actress. She is best known for her role as Madame Gao in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Daredevil (2015–2016), Iron Fist, and The Defenders (both 2017). She voiced Grandma Wu in Pixar's Turning Red and has had a recurring appearance in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. On stage, she has also starred in Celine Song's play Endlings. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wai Ching Ho, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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movieNervous Energy
2025
Narrator
movieSight
2023
Alian
movieA Father's Son
2022
Soo Hing Li
movieTurning Red
2022
Grandma (voice)
tvLaw & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Sister Shu
movieSister of the Groom
2020
Darling Aquino
movieLucky Grandma
2020
Lei Lei the Fortune Teller
movieApril Flowers
2020
Future April
movieHustlers
2019
Destiny’s Grandmother
movieHigh Resolution
2018
Paul's Mother
tvNew Amsterdam
2018
June Chiang
movieSet It Up
2018
Kristen's Mom
tvMarvel's The Defenders
2017
Madame Gao
tvMarvel's Iron Fist
2017
Madame Gao
tvMarvel's Daredevil
2015
Madame Gao
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015
Big Auntie
movieTracers
2015
Chen
movieListen Up Philip
2014
Helen (uncredited)
moviePremium Rush
2012
Sister Chen
movieThe Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010
Chinese Woman
movie2B
2009
Expert #4 / Dr. Tanaka
tvThe Gem of Life
2008
Ching Suk Jing
tvNew Amsterdam
2008
Asian Woman
movieAdventures of Power
2008
Yolanda Fong
movieYear of the Fish
2007
Seamstress #2
tvFlight of the Conchords
2007
Mrs. Lee
movieRobot Stories
2003
Bernice
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Jane Yu / Mrs. Wong
tvWonderland
2000
Dr. Prentor
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Gladys Tang / Susan Guan
movieHappiness
1998
Student #1
movieA Price Above Rubies
1998
Lady Vendor
tvLaw & Order
1990
Mrs. Rhee / Owner / Mrs. Ngai / Ms. Tan
movieCadillac Man
1990
Asian Wife
