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Lori Tan Chinn Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1948-07-07

Birthplace:
Seattle, Washington, USA

Credits:
38 Total Roles

Lori Tan Chinn

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Sleepwalker MOVIE Bai Zhao
2025 31 Candles MOVIE Jaya
2024 Jentry Chau vs the Underworld TV Gugu (voice)
2024 A Man on the Inside TV Susan Yang
2024 Late Bloomers MOVIE Inez
2024 Kung Fu Panda 4 MOVIE Granny Boar (voice)
2023 Strange Planet TV Guide (voice)
2023 Joy Ride MOVIE Nai Nai Chen
2022 Ghosts of Christmas Always MOVIE Arlene
2022 Turning Red MOVIE Auntie Chen (voice)

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