
Lori Tan Chinn
Acting
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 · Seattle, Washington, USA
Filmography (29)

Sleepwalker
2026
Actor: Bai Zhao

TV
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
2024
Actor: Gugu (voice)

TV
A Man on the Inside
2024
Actor: Susan Yang

Late Bloomers
2024
Actor: Inez

Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
Actor: Granny Boar (voice…

TV
Strange Planet
2023
Actor: Guide (voice)

Joy Ride
2023
Actor: Nai Nai Chen

Ghosts of Christmas Always
2022
Actor: Arlene

Turning Red
2022
Actor: Auntie Chen (voice…

TV
Teenage Euthanasia
2021
Actor

TV
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
Actor: Grandma

Chloe and Theo
2015
Actor: Landlady

Final Recipe
2013
Actor: Mrs. Wang

TV
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Actor: Mei Chang (voice)Actor: Mei Chang

The Guitar
2008
Actor: Mrs. Tzu

TV
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Actor: Mrs. Park

From Other Worlds
2004
Actor: Mrs. Kim

South Pacific
2001
Actor: Bloody Mary

Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
Actor: Chinese Restaurant…

Ransom
1996
Actor: Woman on Street #3

TV
Spin City
1996
Actor: Samaritan Nun

Living in Oblivion
1995
Actor: Costume Designer

TV
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
Actor: Gym Coach

Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
Actor: Coat Check Girl

What About Bob?
1991
Actor: Bus Driver

TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: SEC Investigator

She-Devil
1989
Actor: Vesta Rose Woman

TV
Roseanne
1988
Actor: Iris

Author! Author!
1982
Actor: Mrs. Woo
