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LORI TAN

Actress
BORN July 7, 1948
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HEIGHT 5'5" (1.65 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1970 – Present
LORI TAN CHINN

👤 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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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Lori
  • Born July 7, 1948
  • Height 5'5" (1.65 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Late Bloomers, 31 Candles)
  • Years Active 1970 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Chinn began acting on Broadway, playing Miss Higa Jiga in Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen (1970).
  • Partner Private
  • Children 1
  • Social

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