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.
Filmography (37 titles)
4.6MovieSleepwalker
Bai Zhao · 2026
5.5Movie31 Candles
Jaya · 2025
8.2ShowJentry Chau vs the Underworld
Gugu (voice) · 2024
7.4ShowA Man on the Inside
Susan Yang · 2024
6.5MovieLate Bloomers
Inez · 2024
7.0MovieKung Fu Panda 4
Granny Boar (voice) · 2024
6.1ShowStrange Planet
Guide (voice) · 2023
6.5MovieJoy Ride
Nai Nai Chen · 2023
6.8MovieGhosts of Christmas Always
Arlene · 2022
7.3MovieTurning Red
Auntie Chen (voice) · 2022
5.4ShowTeenage Euthanasia
2021
6.9ShowAwkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Grandma · 2020
5.8MovieChloe and Theo
Landlady · 2015
6.9MovieFinal Recipe
Mrs. Wang · 2013
7.6ShowOrange Is the New Black
Mei Chang (voice) · 2013
MovieMiss D
Mrs. Ling · 2012
5.5MovieThe Guitar
Mrs. Tzu · 2008
4.4MovieYear of the Fish
Shuk Yee · 2007
8.1ShowLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
Mrs. Park · 2005
3.9MovieFrom Other Worlds
Mrs. Kim · 2004
5.2MovieSouth Pacific
Bloody Mary · 2001
5.7MovieMickey Blue Eyes
Chinese Restaurant Owner · 1999
5.5ShowIt's Like, You Know...
Daisy · 1999
6.7MovieRansom
Woman on Street #3 · 1996
7.0ShowSpin City
Samaritan Nun · 1996
7.2MovieLiving in Oblivion
Costume Designer · 1995
MovieIt Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Nerissa · 1994
7.7ShowThe Adventures of Pete & Pete
Gym Coach · 1993
7.3MovieGlengarry Glen Ross
Coat Check Girl · 1992
6.9MovieWhat About Bob?
Bus Driver · 1991