
Lori Tan Chinn
Jul 07, 1948 (76 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

Law & Order
SEC Investigator

Orange Is the New Black
Mei Chang (voice)

Spin City
Samaritan Nun

Kung Fu Panda 4
Granny Boar (voice)

Turning Red
Auntie Chen (voice)

Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Grandma

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Mrs. Park

Glengarry Glen Ross
Coat Check Girl

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Gugu (voice)

A Man on the Inside
Susan Yang
Credits
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Sleepwalker Future★ NR
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31 Candles 2025★ NR
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Gugu (voice)★ 8.3
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A Man on the Inside 2024Susan Yang★ 7.6
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Late Bloomers 2024Inez★ 6.3
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Kung Fu Panda 4 2024Granny Boar (voice)★ 7.1
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Strange Planet 2023Guide (voice)★ 6.4
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Joy Ride 2023Nai Nai Chen★ 6.6
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Arlene★ 6.8
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Turning Red 2022Auntie Chen (voice)★ 7.3
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Teenage Euthanasia 2021★ 5.1
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Grandma★ 7.1
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Final Recipe 2013Mrs. Wang★ 6.3
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Mei Chang (voice)★ 7.7
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Miss D 2012Mrs. Ling★ NR
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Mrs. Park★ 8
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From Other Worlds 2004Mrs. Kim★ 4.4
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South Pacific 2001Bloody Mary★ 4.9
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Wonderland 2000Chinese Waitress★ 10
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Mickey Blue Eyes 1999Chinese Restaurant Owner★ 5.7
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Spin City 1996Samaritan Nun★ 7
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Living in Oblivion 1995Costume Designer★ 7.2
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Nerissa★ NR
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Glengarry Glen Ross 1992Coat Check Girl★ 7.3
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What About Bob? 1991Bus Driver★ 6.9
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Law & Order 1990SEC Investigator★ 7.4
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She-Devil 1989Vesta Rose Woman★ 5.9
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Author! Author! 1982Mrs. Woo★ 5.9