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Lori Tan Chinn

Lori Tan Chinn

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

Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker
2026 • Bai Zhao
31 Candles
31 Candles
2025 • Jaya
Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers
2024 • Inez
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024 • Granny Boar (voice)
Joy Ride
Joy Ride
2023 • Nai Nai Chen
Ghosts of Christmas Always
Ghosts of Christmas Always
2022 • Arlene
Turning Red
Turning Red
2022 • Auntie Chen (voice)
Chloe and Theo
Chloe and Theo
2015 • Landlady

Full filmography

Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker
2026 • Bai Zhao
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Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024 • Granny Boar (voice)
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Joy Ride
Joy Ride
2023 • Nai Nai Chen
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Turning Red
Turning Red
2022 • Auntie Chen (voice)
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Chloe and Theo
Chloe and Theo
2015 • Landlady
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Final Recipe
Final Recipe
2013 • Mrs. Wang
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Miss D
Miss D
2012 • Mrs. Ling
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The Guitar
The Guitar
2008 • Mrs. Tzu
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South Pacific
South Pacific
2001 • Bloody Mary
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Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999 • Chinese Restaurant Owner
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Ransom
Ransom
1996 • Woman on Street #3
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Living in Oblivion
Living in Oblivion
1995 • Costume Designer
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Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992 • Coat Check Girl
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What About Bob?
What About Bob?
1991 • Bus Driver
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She-Devil
She-Devil
1989 • Vesta Rose Woman
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Brass
Brass
1985 • Hilda
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Author! Author!
Author! Author!
1982 • Mrs. Woo
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Lori Tan Chinn – Biography, Known For & Filmography