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Sleepwalker
as Bai Zhao
2026
L
Lori Tan Chinn
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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2026
2025
3
31 Candles
as Jaya
2025
2024
L
Late Bloomers
as Inez
2024
K
Kung Fu Panda 4
London premiereas Granny Boar (voice)
2024
2023
J
Joy Ride
as Nai Nai Chen
2023
2022
T
Turning Red
as Auntie Chen (voice)
2022
G
Ghosts of Christmas Always
as Arlene
2022
2015
C
Chloe and Theo
as Landlady
2015
2013
F
Final Recipe
as Mrs. Wang
2013
2012
M
Miss D
as Mrs. Ling
2012
2008
T
The Guitar
as Mrs. Tzu
2008
2007
Y
Year of the Fish
as Shuk Yee
2007
2004
F
From Other Worlds
as Mrs. Kim
2004
2001
S
South Pacific
as Bloody Mary
2001
1999
M
Mickey Blue Eyes
as Chinese Waitress
1999
1996
R
Ransom
as Woman on Street #3
1996
1995
L
Living in Oblivion
as Costume Designer
1995
1994
I
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
as Nerissa
1994
1992
G
Glengarry Glen Ross
as Coat Check Girl
1992
1991
W
What About Bob?
as Bus Driver
1991
1990
R
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990
1989
S
She-Devil
as Vesta Rose Woman
1989
1985
B
Brass
as Hilda
1985
1982
A
Author! Author!
as Mrs. Woo
1982