Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 19, 1927 (age 99)

Place of Birth

Beijing, China

Also Known As

Lisa Lu Yan

盧燕

Lo Yin

Yan Lu

Lu Yan

IMDb

Lisa Lu

Biography

Lisa Lu Yan (simplified Chinese: 卢燕; traditional Chinese: 盧燕; pinyin: Lú Yàn; born July 8, 1927) is a Chinese-born American actress and singer. She won the Golden Horse Awards three times in the 1970s.

Filmography

2025FilmLisa Lu Plays Herselfas Self 2024FilmThe Dream of the Red Chamberas Grandma Jia 2024TVDeath and Other Detailsas Celia Chun 2023TVAmerican Born Chineseas Ni Yang 2023FilmRally Road Racersas Granny Bai (voice)2023FilmThe Disappearance of Mrs. Wuas Lily Wu 2018TVThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up 2018FilmCrazy Rich Asiansas Ah Ma 2018FilmAn Impossibly Small Objectas Old lady 2015FilmA Journey Through Time with Anthony 2015Film12 Golden Ducksas Aunt May 2012FilmDangerous Liaisonsas Madame Du Ruixue 2010FilmSomewhereas Chinese Journalist 2010FilmApart Togetheras Qiao Yu'e 2009Film2012as Grandmother Sonam 2008FilmDim Sum Funeralas Mrs. Xiao 2008FilmOrchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Targetas Self 2007FilmLust, Cautionas Mahjong Partner of Aunt 2007FilmThe Postmodern Life of My Auntas TaiTai Shui / 水太太 2007FilmInvisible Targetas Ho's Grandma 2007FilmHollywood Chineseas Self 2005FilmThe Beauty Remainsas Woman Gambler 2003TVQianlong Dynastyas 孝圣宪皇后 2001TVThe Tickas Bartender 1998FilmBlindnessas Mrs. Hong 1994TVAll-American Girlas Mrs. Han 1994FilmI Love Troubleas Virgina Hervey 1994FilmChina: Beyond the Cloudsas Narrator 1993FilmTemptation of a Monkas Shi's Mother 1993FilmThe Joy Luck Clubas An-Mei Hsu 1991FilmThe Cold Mountain Templeas Hou Mengqin (as Yan Lu)1991Film钟鸣寒山寺 1990FilmHiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Mrs. Sato 1989FilmThe Last Aristocratsas Li Tong's mother 1989FilmGuandong Heroineas Yi Pin-Hong 1988TVNoble Houseas Ah Tam 1987FilmThe Last Emperoras Tzu Hsui 1987FilmHarry's Hong Kongas Rose 1987FilmLotusas Mother-in-Law 1986FilmTai-Pan 1984FilmPledge in Quick Sand 1982FilmSewing Womanas Narrator 1982FilmHammettas Miss Cameron's Assistant 1982FilmDon't Cry, It's Only Thunderas Sister Marie 1979FilmSaint Jackas Mrs. Yates 1978FilmThe Eternal Love 1977FilmDemon Seedas Soong Yen 1976FilmThe Last Tempestas Empress Dowager Tsz Hei 1975FilmThe Empress Dowageras Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager 1973FilmTerror in the Wax Museumas Madame Yang 1972TVAnna and the King 1972FilmThe 14 Amazonsas Grand Dame / She Tai Chun 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Mrs. Lee 1969FilmThe Archas Madame Tung 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Mioshi Kellem 1962TVGolden Horse Awardsas Self 1962FilmWomanhunt 1962FilmRider on a Dead Horseas Ming Kwai 1960FilmThe Mountain Roadas Sue-Mei Hung 1960TVHong Kongas Mai Loo 1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Lili 1959TVBonanzaas Su Ling 1958TVYancy Derringeras Miss Mandarin 1958FilmChina Dollas Tulips 1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Lady Thousand Thrush 1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Sue Wo Toi 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel —FilmThe Joy Luck Club 2as An-Mei Hsu