Lori Tan Chinn

Actor
BirthdayJul 7, 1948 (77 years old)
Place of birthSeattle, Washington, USA
GenderFemale

Lori Tan Chinn (born July 7, 1948) is an American actress and comedian. She played a recurring character in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and currently stars as Awkwafina's grandmother on Comedy Central's Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020–present). Chinn began her acting career on Broadway, where she played 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.

Known for

Auntie Chen (voice)

Mar 10, 2022

Granny Boar (voice)

Mar 2, 2024

Mei Chang (voice), Mei Chang

Jul 11, 2013

Coat Check Girl

Sep 10, 1992

Bus Driver

May 17, 1991

SEC Investigator

Sep 13, 1990

Chinese Restaurant Owner

Aug 16, 1999

Vesta Rose Woman

Dec 8, 1989

Nai Nai Chen

Jun 22, 2023

Samaritan Nun

Sep 17, 1996

Costume Designer

Jul 21, 1995

Mrs. Woo

Jun 18, 1982

Susan Yang

Nov 21, 2024

Grandma

Jan 22, 2020

Guide (voice)

Aug 8, 2023

Arlene

Oct 30, 2022

Mrs. Park

Mar 3, 2005

Inez

Jun 7, 2024

Gugu (voice)

Dec 5, 2024

Mrs. Kim

Oct 29, 2004

Auntie Chen (voice)

Mar 10, 2022

Granny Boar (voice)

Mar 2, 2024

Mei Chang (voice), Mei Chang

Jul 11, 2013

Coat Check Girl

Sep 10, 1992

Bus Driver

May 17, 1991

SEC Investigator

Sep 13, 1990

Acting


Participated in 18 movies, 9 TV series



2024

Susan Yang


2024


2024

Granny Boar (voice)


2023

Guide (voice)


2023

Nai Nai Chen



2022

Auntie Chen (voice)



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