Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 7, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Also Known As
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Lori Tan Chinn
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
TV
Law & Order
SEC Investigator
1990
TV
Orange Is the New Black
Mei Chang (voice)
2013
TV
Orange Is the New Black
Mei Chang
2013
TV
Spin City
Samaritan Nun
1996
TV
Teenage Euthanasia
2021
TV
Roseanne
Iris
1988
Film
Kung Fu Panda 4
Granny Boar (voice)
2024
Film
Turning Red
Auntie Chen (voice)
2022
TV
A Man on the Inside
Susan Yang
2024
TV
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Gugu (voice)
2024
TV
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Grandma
2020
TV
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Mrs. Park
2005
TV
Strange Planet
Guide (voice)
2023
TV
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Gym Coach
1993
TV
Mathnet
Miss Jessica
1987
Film
Ransom
Woman on Street #3
1996
Film
Sleepwalker
Bai Zhao
2026
Film
Joy Ride
Nai Nai Chen
2023
Film
Final Recipe
Mrs. Wang
2013
TV
It's Like, You Know...
Daisy
1999
Filmography
2026FilmSleepwalkeras Bai Zhao2025Film31 Candlesas Jaya2024TVJentry Chau vs the Underworldas Gugu (voice)2024TVA Man on the Insideas Susan Yang2024FilmLate Bloomersas Inez2024FilmKung Fu Panda 4as Granny Boar (voice)2023TVStrange Planetas Guide (voice)2023FilmJoy Rideas Nai Nai Chen2022FilmGhosts of Christmas Alwaysas Arlene2022FilmTurning Redas Auntie Chen (voice)2021TVTeenage Euthanasia2020TVAwkwafina Is Nora from Queensas Grandma2015FilmChloe and Theoas Landlady2013FilmFinal Recipeas Mrs. Wang2013TVOrange Is the New Blackas Mei Chang (voice)2012FilmMiss Das Mrs. Ling2008FilmThe Guitaras Mrs. Tzu2007FilmYear of the Fishas Shuk Yee2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Mrs. Park2004FilmFrom Other Worldsas Mrs. Kim2001FilmSouth Pacificas Bloody Mary1999FilmMickey Blue Eyesas Chinese Restaurant Owner1999TVIt's Like, You Know...as Daisy1996FilmRansomas Woman on Street #31996TVSpin Cityas Samaritan Nun1995FilmLiving in Oblivionas Costume Designer1994FilmIt Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Veniceas Nerissa1993TVThe Adventures of Pete & Peteas Gym Coach1992FilmGlengarry Glen Rossas Coat Check Girl1991FilmWhat About Bob?as Bus Driver1990TVLaw & Orderas SEC Investigator1990FilmRevealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler1989FilmShe-Devilas Vesta Rose Woman1988TVRoseanneas Iris1987TVMathnetas Miss Jessica1985FilmBrassas Hilda1982FilmAuthor! Author!as Mrs. Woo