Lori Tan Chinn
Acting
1948-07-07 · 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lori Tan Chinn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
movieSleepwalker
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as Nai Nai Chen · 2023 · 6.5
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as Auntie Chen (voice) · 2022 · 7.3
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as Landlady · 2015 · 5.8
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as Mrs. Wang · 2013 · 6.9
movieMiss D
as Mrs. Ling · 2012 · 0.0
movieThe Guitar
as Mrs. Tzu · 2008 · 5.5
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as Shuk Yee · 2007 · 4.4
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as Mrs. Kim · 2004 · 3.9
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as Bloody Mary · 2001 · 5.2
movieMickey Blue Eyes
as Chinese Restaurant Owner · 1999 · 5.7
movieRansom
as Woman on Street #3 · 1996 · 6.7
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as Costume Designer · 1995 · 7.2
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as Nerissa · 1994 · 0.0
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as Coat Check Girl · 1992 · 7.3
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as Bus Driver · 1991 · 6.9
movieRevealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
as · 1990 · 8.0
movieShe-Devil
as Vesta Rose Woman · 1989 · 6.0
movieBrass
as Hilda · 1985 · 5.0
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as Mrs. Woo · 1982 · 5.9