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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Filmography
SleepwalkerFilm · 2026 · as Bai Zhao
The Only Living Pickpocket in New YorkFilm · 2026 · as Gena
31 CandlesFilm · 2025 · as Jaya
A Man on the InsideTV · 2024 · as Susan Yang · 6 episodes
Jentry Chau vs the UnderworldTV · 2024 · as Gugu (voice) · 13 episodes
Kung Fu Panda 4Film · 2024 · as Granny Boar (voice)
Late BloomersFilm · 2024 · as Inez
Joy RideFilm · 2023 · as Nai Nai Chen
Strange PlanetTV · 2023 · as Guide (voice) · 10 episodes
Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysFilm · 2022 · as Arlene
Turning RedFilm · 2022 · as Auntie Chen (voice)
Teenage EuthanasiaTV · 2021 · Acting · 1 episode
Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensTV · 2020 · as Grandma · 27 episodes
Chloe and TheoFilm · 2015 · as Landlady
Final RecipeFilm · 2013 · as Mrs. Wang
Orange Is the New BlackTV · 2013 · as Mei Chang (voice) · 26 episodes
Miss DFilm · 2012 · as Mrs. Ling
The GuitarFilm · 2008 · as Mrs. Tzu
Year of the FishFilm · 2007 · as Shuk Yee
Law & Order: Trial by JuryTV · 2005 · as Mrs. Park · 1 episode
From Other WorldsFilm · 2004 · as Mrs. Kim
South PacificFilm · 2001 · as Bloody Mary
It's Like, You Know...TV · 1999 · as Daisy · 1 episode
Mickey Blue EyesFilm · 1999 · as Chinese Waitress
RansomFilm · 1996 · as Woman on Street #3
Spin CityTV · 1996 · as Samaritan Nun · 1 episode
Living in OblivionFilm · 1995 · as Costume Designer
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of VeniceFilm · 1994 · as Nerissa
The Adventures of Pete & PeteTV · 1993 · as Gym Coach · 1 episode
Glengarry Glen RossFilm · 1992 · as Coat Check Girl
What About Bob?Film · 1991 · as Bus Driver- Law & OrderTV · 1990 · as SEC Investigator · 1 episode
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu StranglerFilm · 1990 · Acting
She-DevilFilm · 1989 · as Vesta Rose Woman
RoseanneTV · 1988 · as Iris · 4 episodes
MathnetTV · 1987 · as Miss Jessica · 1 episode
BrassFilm · 1985 · as Hilda
Author! Author!Film · 1982 · as Mrs. Woo
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