Lori Tan Chinn
Lori Tan Chinn is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mei Chang on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.[1][2]
Early life
Chinn was born in Seattle, Washington. She is of Hoisan, Chinese descent.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Author! Author! | Mrs. Woo | |
| 1985 | Brass | Hilda | TV movie |
| 1989 | She-Devil | Vesta Rose Woman | |
| 1990 | Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler | Pua | TV movie |
| 1991 | What About Bob? | Bus driver | |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Coat check girl | |
| 1995 | Living in Oblivion | Costume Designer | |
| 1996 | Ransom | Woman on Street #3 | |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Chinese Restaurant Owner | |
| 2001 | South Pacific | Bloody Mary | 2003 Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Musical |
| 2004 | From Other Worlds | Mrs. Kim | |
| 2007 | Security | Mrs. Pong | Short |
| 2007 | Year of the Fish | Shuk Yee | Animated film |
| 2008 | The Guitar | Mrs. Tzu | |
| 2012 | Miss D | Mrs. Ling | Short |
| 2013 | Final Recipe | Mrs. Wang | |
| 2015 | Chloe and Theo | Landlady |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Roseanne | Iris | 4 episodes |
| 1992 | Mathnet | Miss Jessica | Episode: "The Case of the Smart Dummy" |
| 1999 | It's Like, You Know... | Daisy | Episode: "Lost in America" |
| 2000 | Spin City | Samaritan Nun | Episode: "Mike's Best Friend's Boyfriend" |
| 2000 | Law & Order | SEC Investigator | Episode: "High & Low" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Mrs. Park | Episode: "The Line" |
| 2013–present | Orange is the New Black | Mei Chang | 17 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1971 | Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen | Miss Higa Jiga | |
| 1979 | G. R. Point | Mama-San | |
| 1988–1990 | M. Butterfly | Comrade Chin, Suzuki, Shu Fan | [3] |
| 2015 | Gotta Dance | [4] | |
| 2015 | Triassic Parq | Twin velociraptor | [5] |
References
- ^ "Prison as Playground". Slate. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ 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 4 July 2015.
- ^ Richards, David (February 11, 1988). "Chinese Puzzle; At the National, a Curious `M. Butterfly'". The Washington Post (subscription required). Retrieved 4 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Cox, Gordon (June 29, 2015). "Stefanie Powers, Georgia Engel Join Cast of Broadway-Bound 'Gotta Dance'". Variety. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (October 31, 2011). "Mitchell Jarvis and Lori Tan Chinn Will Lead a Dinosaur Revolution in Triassic Parq NYC Readings". Playbill. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
