Portrait of Wai Ching Ho

Wai Ching Ho

Acting

Biography

Wai Ching Ho (born 16 November 1943) is a Hong Kong actress. She is best known for her role as Madame Gao in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Daredevil (2015–2016), Iron Fist, and The Defenders (both 2017). She voiced Grandma Wu in Pixar's Turning Red and has had a recurring appearance in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. On stage, she has also starred in Celine Song's play Endlings. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wai Ching Ho, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born: November 16, 1943

Place of Birth: Hong Kong

Filmography

2025
Nervous Energy

as Narrator

2024
Sight

as Alian

2022
A Father's Son

as Soo Hing Li

2022
Turning Red

as Grandma (voice)

2020
Sister of the Groom

as Darling Aquino

2020
April Flowers

as Future April

2020
Lucky Grandma

as Lei Lei the Fortune Teller

2019
Hustlers

as Destiny’s Grandmother

2018
High Resolution

as Paul's Mother

2018
New Amsterdam

as June Chiang

2018
Set It Up

as Kristen's Mom

2017
2017
Marvel's Iron Fist

as Madame Gao

2015
Marvel's Daredevil

as Madame Gao

2015
Fresh Off the Boat

as Big Auntie

2015
Tracers

as Chen

2014
Listen Up Philip

as Helen (uncredited)

2014
Affluenza

as Mary

2012
Premium Rush

as Sister Chen

2010
2009
2B

as Expert #4 / Dr. Tanaka

2008
The Gem of Life

as Ching Suk Jing

2008
New Amsterdam

as Asian Woman

2008
Adventures of Power

as Yolanda Fong

2003
Robot Stories

as Bernice

2000
Wonderland

as Dr. Prentor

1998
Happiness

as Student #1

1998
A Price Above Rubies

as Lady Vendor

1991
Soapdish

as Fan

1990
Law & Order

as Mrs. Rhee

1990
Law & Order

as Owner

1990
Law & Order

as Mrs. Ngai

1990
Law & Order

as Ms. Tan

1990
Cadillac Man

as Asian Wife

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