Lori Tan Chinn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 7, 1948
- Birthplace
- Seattle, Washington, USA
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.
Filmography
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York 2026
as Gena
Sleepwalker 2026
as Bai Zhao
31 Candles 2025
as Jaya
Late Bloomers 2024
as Inez
Kung Fu Panda 4 2024
as Granny Boar (voice)
Joy Ride 2023
as Nai Nai Chen
Ghosts of Christmas Always 2022
as Arlene
Turning Red 2022
as Auntie Chen (voice)
Chloe and Theo 2015
as Landlady
Final Recipe 2013
as Mrs. Wang
Miss D 2012
as Mrs. Ling
The Guitar 2008
as Mrs. Tzu
Year of the Fish 2007
as Shuk Yee
From Other Worlds 2004
as Mrs. Kim
South Pacific 2001
as Bloody Mary
Mickey Blue Eyes 1999
as Chinese Waitress
Ransom 1996
as Woman on Street #3
Living in Oblivion 1995
as Costume Designer
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice 1994
as Nerissa
Glengarry Glen Ross 1992
as Coat Check Girl
What About Bob? 1991
as Bus Driver
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler 1990
Actor
She-Devil 1989
as Vesta Rose Woman
Brass 1985
as Hilda
Author! Author! 1982
as Mrs. Woo
Credits from TMDB.