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Lori Tan Chinn

Bio: 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)
Born: Wed, Jul 07 1948
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
Lori Tan Chinn is 76 years old
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Poster of Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers
Lori Tan Chinn was
75 in Late Bloomers
as 'Inez'.
Fri, Jun 07 2024
Poster of Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4
Lori Tan Chinn was
75 in Kung Fu Panda 4
as 'Granny Boar (voice)'.
Sat, Mar 02 2024
Poster of Joy Ride
Joy Ride
Lori Tan Chinn was
74 in Joy Ride
as 'Nai Nai Chen'.
Thu, Jun 22 2023
Poster of Ghosts of Christmas Always
Ghosts of Christmas Always
Lori Tan Chinn was
74 in Ghosts of Christmas Always
as 'Arlene'.
Sun, Oct 30 2022
Poster of Turning Red
Turning Red
Lori Tan Chinn was
73 in Turning Red
as 'Auntie Chen (voice)'.
Thu, Mar 10 2022
Poster of Final Recipe
Final Recipe
Lori Tan Chinn was
65 in Final Recipe
as 'Mrs. Wang'.
Thu, Oct 10 2013
Poster of Miss D
Miss D
Lori Tan Chinn was
63 in Miss D
as 'Mrs. Ling'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of From Other Worlds
From Other Worlds
Lori Tan Chinn was
56 in From Other Worlds
as 'Mrs. Kim'.
Fri, Oct 29 2004
Poster of South Pacific
South Pacific
Lori Tan Chinn was
52 in South Pacific
as 'Bloody Mary'.
Mon, Mar 26 2001
Poster of Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes
Lori Tan Chinn was
51 in Mickey Blue Eyes
as 'Chinese Restaurant Owner'.
Mon, Aug 16 1999
Poster of Living in Oblivion
Living in Oblivion
Lori Tan Chinn was
47 in Living in Oblivion
as 'Costume Designer'.
Fri, Jul 21 1995
Poster of It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Lori Tan Chinn was
46 in It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
as 'Nerissa'.
Sat, Dec 31 1994
Poster of Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross
Lori Tan Chinn was
44 in Glengarry Glen Ross
as 'Coat Check Girl'.
Tue, Sep 15 1992
Poster of What About Bob?
What About Bob?
Lori Tan Chinn was
42 in What About Bob?
as 'Bus Driver'.
Fri, May 17 1991
Poster of Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Lori Tan Chinn was
41 in Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Sun, Jun 03 1990
Poster of She-Devil
She-Devil
Lori Tan Chinn was
41 in She-Devil
as 'Vesta Rose Woman'.
Fri, Dec 08 1989
Poster of Author! Author!
Author! Author!
Lori Tan Chinn was
33 in Author! Author!
as 'Mrs. Woo'.
Fri, Jun 18 1982
Poster of 31 Candles
31 Candles
Lori Tan Chinn will be
76+ in 31 Candles
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
Lori Tan Chinn was
76+ in Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
as 'Gugu (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 05 2024
Poster of A Man on the Inside
A Man on the Inside
Lori Tan Chinn was
76+ in A Man on the Inside
as 'Susan Yang'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 21 2024
Poster of Strange Planet
Strange Planet
Lori Tan Chinn was
75+ in Strange Planet
as 'Guide (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 08 2023
Poster of Teenage Euthanasia
Teenage Euthanasia
Lori Tan Chinn was
73+ in Teenage Euthanasia
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Poster of Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Lori Tan Chinn was
71+ in Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
as 'Grandma'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2020
Poster of Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Lori Tan Chinn was
65+ in Orange Is the New Black
as 'Mei Chang (voice), Mei Chang'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 11 2013
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Lori Tan Chinn was
56+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Mrs. Park'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of Spin City
Spin City
Lori Tan Chinn was
48+ in Spin City
as 'Samaritan Nun'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Lori Tan Chinn was
42+ in Law & Order
as 'SEC Investigator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990