Lori Tan Chinn

Lori Tan Chinn (born July 7, 1948) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mei Chang on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and [1][2] Grandma on Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. Chinn's first acting role was Miss Higa Jiga in Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen (1970) on Broadway. She was also a notable member of the Katherine Dunham dance company and performed African dance with Syvilla Fort.

Lori Tan Chinn
Born (1948-07-07) July 7, 1948
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1970–present

Early life

Chinn was born in Seattle, Washington. She is of Hoisan, Chinese descent. Chinn moved to New York City by herself in 1969.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1982Author! Author!Mrs. Woo
1985BrassHildaTV movie
1989She-DevilVesta Rose Woman
1990Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu StranglerPuaTV movie
1991What About Bob?Bus driver
1992Glengarry Glen RossCoat check girl
1995Living in OblivionCostume Designer
1996RansomWoman on Street #3
1999Mickey Blue EyesRestaurant Owner
2001South PacificBloody Mary2003 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Musical
2004From Other WorldsMrs. Kim
2007SecurityMrs. PongShort
2007Year of the FishShuk Yee (voice)Animated film
2008The GuitarMrs. Tzu
2012Miss DMrs. LingShort
2013Final RecipeMrs. Wang
2015Chloe and TheoLandlady
2022Turning RedAuntie Chen (voice)Animated film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1990RoseanneIris4 episodes
1992MathnetMiss JessicaEpisode: "The Case of the Smart Dummy"
1999It's Like, You Know...DaisyEpisode: "Lost in America"
2000Spin CitySamaritan NunEpisode: "Mike's Best Friend's Boyfriend"
2000Law & OrderSEC InvestigatorEpisode: "High & Low"
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryMrs. ParkEpisode: "The Line"
2013–19Orange is the New BlackMei Chang27 episodes
2020–presentAwkwafina Is Nora from QueensNora's grandmotherstarring role

Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
1970–1971Lovely Ladies, Kind GentlemenMiss Higa Jiga
1979G. R. PointMama-San
1988–1990M. ButterflyComrade Chin, Suzuki, Shu Fan[4]
2015Gotta DanceMae[5]
2015Triassic ParqTwin velociraptor[6]

References
  1. "Prison as Playground". Slate. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  2. Canfield, David. "Every Story Matters: Why the Flashback Structure of 'Orange Is the New Black' Is More Vital Than Ever in Season 3". Indiewire. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. Chow, Andrew R. (January 24, 2020). "Lori Tan Chinn Is a Scene-Stealer in Awkwafina's New Series. But the Role Comes After Decades of Harassment and Discrimination". Time. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  4. Richards, David (February 11, 1988). "Chinese Puzzle; At the National, a Curious `M. Butterfly'". The Washington Post (subscription required). Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  5. Cox, Gordon (June 29, 2015). "Stefanie Powers, Georgia Engel Join Cast of Broadway-Bound 'Gotta Dance'". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  6. Gioia, Michael (October 31, 2011). "Mitchell Jarvis and Lori Tan Chinn Will Lead a Dinosaur Revolution in Triassic Parq NYC Readings". Playbill. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
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