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Lori Tan Chinn

Jul 07, 1948 (77 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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Law & Order
SEC Investigator
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Orange Is the New Black
Mei Chang (voice)
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Spin City
Samaritan Nun
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Kung Fu Panda 4
Granny Boar (voice)
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Turning Red
Auntie Chen (voice)
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Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Gugu (voice)
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A Man on the Inside
Susan Yang
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The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Gym Coach
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Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Grandma
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Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Mrs. Park

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