Lori Tan Chinn

Lori Tan Chinn

Born 1948-07-07 (age 77) Seattle, Washington, USA
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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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Known For

Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4

2024

as Granny Boar (voice)

Turning Red
Turning Red

2022

as Auntie Chen (voice)

Ransom
Ransom

1996

as Woman on Street #3

Joy Ride
Joy Ride

2023

as Nai Nai Chen

What About Bob?
What About Bob?

1991

as Bus Driver

Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross

1992

as Coat Check Girl

Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers

2024

as Inez

Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

as Chinese Restaurant Owner

She-Devil
She-Devil

1989

as Vesta Rose Woman

Living in Oblivion
Living in Oblivion

1995

as Costume Designer

31 Candles
31 Candles

2025

as Jaya

The Guitar
The Guitar

2008

as Mrs. Tzu

Final Recipe
Final Recipe

2013

as Mrs. Wang

Author! Author!
Author! Author!

1982

as Mrs. Woo

Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker

2026

as Bai Zhao

Chloe and Theo
Chloe and Theo

2015

as Landlady

South Pacific
South Pacific

2001

as Bloody Mary

Ghosts of Christmas Always
Brass
Brass

1985

as Hilda