
Lori Tan Chinn
Known for Acting · 37 credits
- Born
- 1948-07-07 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- 로리 탠 친
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 (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
TV Shows (13)

Law & Order
1990
as SEC Investigator

Orange Is the New Black
2013
as Mei Chang (voice)

Spin City
1996
as Samaritan Nun

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Mrs. Park

A Man on the Inside
2024
as Susan Yang

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
as Grandma

The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
as Gym Coach

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
2024
as Gugu (voice)

Teenage Euthanasia
2021

Roseanne
1988
as Iris

Strange Planet
2023
as Guide (voice)

Mathnet
1987
as Miss Jessica

It's Like, You Know...
1999
as Daisy
Movies (24)

Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
as Granny Boar (voice)

Turning Red
2022
as Auntie Chen (voice)

Ransom
1996
as Woman on Street #3

Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
as Coat Check Girl

Joy Ride
2023
as Nai Nai Chen

What About Bob?
1991
as Bus Driver

She-Devil
1989
as Vesta Rose Woman

Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Chinese Restaurant Owner

Living in Oblivion
1995
as Costume Designer

The Guitar
2008
as Mrs. Tzu

Final Recipe
2013
as Mrs. Wang

31 Candles
2025
as Jaya

Late Bloomers
2024
as Inez

Ghosts of Christmas Always
2022
as Arlene

Sleepwalker
2026
as Bai Zhao

Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990

South Pacific
2001
as Bloody Mary

From Other Worlds
2004
as Mrs. Kim

Chloe and Theo
2015
as Landlady

Brass
1985
as Hilda

Author! Author!
1982
as Mrs. Woo

Year of the Fish
2007
as Shuk Yee

It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
1994
as Nerissa

Miss D
2012
as Mrs. Ling
About 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. With 37 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Lori Tan Chinn has appeared in 24 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lori Tan Chinn Movies
- Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) — as Granny Boar (voice)
- Turning Red (2022) — as Auntie Chen (voice)
- Ransom (1996) — as Woman on Street #3
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) — as Coat Check Girl
- Joy Ride (2023) — as Nai Nai Chen
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