Portrait of Lori Tan Chinn

Lori Tan Chinn

Acting

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lori Tan Chinn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born: July 7, 1948

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA

Filmography

2025
31 Candles

as Jaya

2024
A Man on the Inside

as Susan Yang

2024
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4

as Granny Boar (voice)

2023
Strange Planet

as Guide (voice)

2023
Joy Ride

as Nai Nai Chen

2022
Turning Red

as Auntie Chen (voice)

2015
Chloe and Theo

as Landlady

2013
Final Recipe

as Mrs. Wang

2013
Orange Is the New Black

as Mei Chang (voice)

2013
2012
Miss D

as Mrs. Ling

2004
2001
South Pacific

as Bloody Mary

1999
Mickey Blue Eyes

as Chinese Restaurant Owner

1996
Spin City

as Samaritan Nun

1995
Living in Oblivion

as Costume Designer

1992
Glengarry Glen Ross

as Coat Check Girl

1991
What About Bob?

as Bus Driver

1990
Law & Order

as SEC Investigator

1989
She-Devil

as Vesta Rose Woman

1982
Author! Author!

as Mrs. Woo