Lori Tan Chinn

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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Lori Tan Chinn is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026), Jentry Chau vs the Underworld (2024), Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), Strange Planet (2023), Turning Red (2022), Chloe and Theo (2015), South Pacific (2001), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992). The recorded credits span 1982 to 2026, including 19 movies and 13 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.