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 (2020â2023). 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
Turning Red
Auntie Chen (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
Granny Boar (voice)
Orange Is the New Black
Mei Chang (voice)
Orange Is the New Black
Mei Chang
Ransom
Woman on Street #3
Glengarry Glen Ross
Coat Check Girl
What About Bob?
Bus Driver
Law & Order
SEC Investigator
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) |