Lori Tan Chinn

Lori Tan Chinn: Biography in Details

Who Is Lori Tan Chinn?

Lori Tan Chinn is an American actress and comedian. She is popularly known for playing the recurring role of Mei Chang in an American comedy-drama television series Orange Is the New Black.

Similarly, she is also known for her appearances in Law & Order: Trial by Jury, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, and Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld.

Lori Tan Chinn-Net Worth, Salary

Talking about her earnings, she has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. Most of her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures.

As of 2024, her estimated net worth is around $1.7 million. The info about her salary is under review.

Lori Tan Chinn- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Lori Tan Chinn was born on July 7, 1948, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. As of 2024, she is 75 years old.

She is American by nationality and her ethnicity is Asian and belongs to Hoisan Chinese descent. Similarly, her birth sign is Cancer. She is of Hoisan Chinese descent.

Moreover, there is no detailed info about her father and mother. Likewise, she has not disclosed any data regarding her siblings.

Speaking about her educational background, there is no detailed info about her educational qualifications, however, she seems quite a knowledgeable person.

Body Features Height, Weight

This 75-year-old American actress has maintained a healthy body and stands at a decent height. She has a height of 5 feet 4 inches and has an average weight that fits her body.

Similarly, she has white hair and brown color eyes. Her other body measurements including waist-bust-hip size, dress size, and shoe size are under review.

Lori Tan Chinn-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about her career, Lori began her acting career performing in the theatre show Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen as Miss Higa Jiga from 1970–1971. In 1979, she played Mama-San in the play G. R. Point.

Her other stage show appearances include M. Butterfly, Gotta Dance, and Triassic Parq.

She made her screen debut in 1982 playing the role of Mrs. Woo in an American autobiographical film Author! Author! directed by Arthur Hiller.

In the following years, she played minor roles in several films such as She-Devil as Vesta Rose Woman, Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler as Pua, and What About Bob? as Bus Driver.

In 2001, she portrayed the role of Bloody Mary in South Pacific for which she received the 2003 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Musical.

Her other film credits include:

• Year of the Fish as Shuk Yee (voice)
• The Guitar as Mrs. Tzu
• Miss D as Mrs. Ling
• Final Recipe as Mrs. Wang
• Chloe and Theo as Landlady
• Turning Red as Auntie Chen (voice)
• Joy Ride as Nai Nai
• Kung Fu Panda 4 as Granny Boar (voice)

Moreover, she has also worked in various television series. She played the notable role of Mei Chang in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She has been portraying the role of Awkwafina’s grandmother on Comedy Central’s Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens since 2020.

Rumors, Controversy

Lori Tan Chinn has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Social Media

Lori is not active on social media. She does not have a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram account.

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