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Lisa Lu

Bio: Lisa Lu Yan (simplified Chinese: 卢燕; traditional Chinese: 盧燕; pinyin: Lú Yàn; born July 8, 1927) is a Chinese-born American actress and singer. She won the Golden Horse Awards three times in the 1970s
Born: Wed, Jan 19 1927
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Lisa Lu is 97 years old
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Poster of The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Lisa Lu was
97 in The Dream of the Red Chamber
as 'Grandma Jia'.
Fri, Aug 16 2024
Poster of Rally Road Racers
Rally Road Racers
Lisa Lu was
96 in Rally Road Racers
as 'Granny Bai (voice)'.
Fri, May 12 2023
Poster of The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu
The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu
Lisa Lu was
96 in The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu
as 'Lily Wu'.
Fri, Mar 17 2023
Poster of Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians
Lisa Lu was
91 in Crazy Rich Asians
as 'Ah Ma'.
Wed, Aug 15 2018
Poster of An Impossibly Small Object
An Impossibly Small Object
Lisa Lu was
91 in An Impossibly Small Object
as 'Old lady'.
Fri, Apr 27 2018
Poster of A Journey Through Time with Anthony
A Journey Through Time with Anthony
Lisa Lu was
88 in A Journey Through Time with Anthony
Fri, Nov 20 2015
Poster of 12 Golden Ducks
12 Golden Ducks
Lisa Lu was
88 in 12 Golden Ducks
as 'Aunt May'.
Thu, Feb 19 2015
Poster of Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons
Lisa Lu was
85 in Dangerous Liaisons
as 'Madame Du Ruixue'.
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of Somewhere
Somewhere
Lisa Lu was
83 in Somewhere
as 'Chinese Journalist'.
Fri, Sep 03 2010
Poster of Apart Together
Apart Together
Lisa Lu was
83 in Apart Together
as 'Qiao Yu'e'.
Thu, Feb 11 2010
Poster of 2012
2012
Lisa Lu was
82 in 2012
as 'Grandmother Sonam'.
Sat, Oct 10 2009
Poster of Dim Sum Funeral
Dim Sum Funeral
Lisa Lu was
81 in Dim Sum Funeral
as 'Mrs. Xiao'.
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Poster of Orchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target
Orchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target
Lisa Lu was
81 in Orchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 10 2008
Poster of Lust, Caution
Lust, Caution
Lisa Lu was
80 in Lust, Caution
as 'Mahjong Partner of Aunt'.
Mon, Sep 24 2007
Poster of The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
Lisa Lu was
80 in The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
as 'TaiTai Shui / 水太太'.
Fri, Aug 03 2007
Poster of Invisible Target
Invisible Target
Lisa Lu was
80 in Invisible Target
as 'Ho's Grandma'.
Thu, Jul 19 2007
Poster of Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
Lisa Lu was
80 in Hollywood Chinese
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 18 2007
Poster of The Beauty Remains
The Beauty Remains
Lisa Lu was
78 in The Beauty Remains
as 'Woman Gambler'.
Mon, Feb 14 2005
Poster of I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
Lisa Lu was
67 in I Love Trouble
as 'Virgina Hervey'.
Wed, Jun 29 1994
Poster of China: Beyond the Clouds
China: Beyond the Clouds
Lisa Lu was
66 in China: Beyond the Clouds
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Temptation of a Monk
Temptation of a Monk
Lisa Lu was
66 in Temptation of a Monk
as 'Shi's Mother'.
Wed, Sep 15 1993
Poster of The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club
Lisa Lu was
66 in The Joy Luck Club
as 'An-Mei Hsu'.
Wed, Sep 08 1993
Poster of The Cold Mountain Temple
The Cold Mountain Temple
Lisa Lu was
64 in The Cold Mountain Temple
as 'Hou Mengqin (as Yan Lu)'.
Wed, May 22 1991
Poster of Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Lisa Lu was
63 in Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
as 'Mrs. Sato'.
Mon, Aug 06 1990
Poster of The Last Aristocrats
The Last Aristocrats
Lisa Lu was
62 in The Last Aristocrats
as 'Li Tong's mother'.
Sat, Aug 19 1989
Poster of Guandong Heroine
Guandong Heroine
Lisa Lu was
62 in Guandong Heroine
as 'Yi Pin-Hong'.
Wed, Aug 16 1989
Poster of The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
Lisa Lu was
60 in The Last Emperor
as 'Tzu Hsui'.
Sun, Oct 04 1987
Poster of Harry's Hong Kong
Harry's Hong Kong
Lisa Lu was
60 in Harry's Hong Kong
as 'Rose'.
Fri, May 08 1987
Poster of Lotus
Lotus
Lisa Lu was
59 in Lotus
as 'Mother-in-Law'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan
Lisa Lu was
59 in Tai-Pan
Fri, Nov 07 1986
Poster of Pledge in Quick Sand
Pledge in Quick Sand
Lisa Lu was
56 in Pledge in Quick Sand
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Sewing Woman
Sewing Woman
Lisa Lu was
55 in Sewing Woman
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Hammett
Hammett
Lisa Lu was
55 in Hammett
as 'Miss Cameron's Assistant'.
Wed, Jun 09 1982
Poster of Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
Lisa Lu was
55 in Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
as 'Sister Marie'.
Mon, May 03 1982
Poster of Saint Jack
Saint Jack
Lisa Lu was
52 in Saint Jack
as 'Mrs. Yates'.
Fri, Apr 27 1979
Poster of Demon Seed
Demon Seed
Lisa Lu was
50 in Demon Seed
as 'Soong Yen'.
Thu, Apr 07 1977
Poster of The Last Tempest
The Last Tempest
Lisa Lu was
49 in The Last Tempest
as 'Empress Dowager Tsz Hei'.
Sat, Feb 21 1976
Poster of The Empress Dowager
The Empress Dowager
Lisa Lu was
48 in The Empress Dowager
as 'Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager'.
Wed, Jul 23 1975
Poster of Terror in the Wax Museum
Terror in the Wax Museum
Lisa Lu was
46 in Terror in the Wax Museum
as 'Madame Yang'.
Wed, May 02 1973
Poster of The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons
Lisa Lu was
45 in The 14 Amazons
as 'Grand Dame / She Tai Chun'.
Thu, Jul 27 1972
Poster of The Arch
The Arch
Lisa Lu was
42 in The Arch
as 'Madame Tung'.
Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of Womanhunt
Womanhunt
Lisa Lu was
35 in Womanhunt
Sun, Jun 03 1962
Poster of Rider on a Dead Horse
Rider on a Dead Horse
Lisa Lu was
35 in Rider on a Dead Horse
as 'Ming Kwai'.
Sun, May 27 1962
Poster of The Mountain Road
The Mountain Road
Lisa Lu was
33 in The Mountain Road
as 'Sue-Mei Hung'.
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Poster of China Doll
China Doll
Lisa Lu was
31 in China Doll
as 'Tulips'.
Fri, Jun 06 1958
Poster of The Joy Luck Club 2
The Joy Luck Club 2
Lisa Lu will be
97+ in The Joy Luck Club 2
as 'An-Mei Hsu'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Death and Other Details
Death and Other Details
Lisa Lu was
96+ in Death and Other Details
as 'Celia Chun'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 2024
Poster of American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese
Lisa Lu was
96+ in American Born Chinese
as 'Ni Yang'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 24 2023
Poster of The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Lisa Lu was
91+ in The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 19 2018
Poster of Qianlong Dynasty
Qianlong Dynasty
Lisa Lu was
76+ in Qianlong Dynasty
as '孝圣宪皇后'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 2003
Poster of The Tick
The Tick
Lisa Lu was
74+ in The Tick
as 'Bartender'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 08 2001
Poster of All-American Girl
All-American Girl
Lisa Lu was
67+ in All-American Girl
as 'Mrs. Han'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1994
Poster of Anna and the King
Anna and the King
Lisa Lu was
45+ in Anna and the King
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Lisa Lu was
43+ in The Odd Couple
as 'Mrs. Lee'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Lisa Lu was
39+ in Mission: Impossible
as 'Mioshi Kellem'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
Lisa Lu was
35+ in Golden Horse Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 31 1962
Poster of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Lisa Lu was
33+ in Hong Kong
as 'Mai Loo'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Lisa Lu was
32+ in Hawaiian Eye
as 'Lili'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Lisa Lu was
32+ in Bonanza
as 'Su Ling'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Lisa Lu was
30+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook
as 'Lady Thousand Thrush'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Lisa Lu was
30+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as ', Kim Li, Hey Girl'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957