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, and graduated from Franklin High School in 1966.

Filmography

Film

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

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 - presentOrange is the New BlackMei Chang17 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1970 - 1971Lovely Ladies, Kind GentlemenMiss Higa Jiga
1979G. R. Point Mama-San
1988 - 1990M. ButterflyComrade Chin, Suzuki, Shu Fan[3]
2015Gotta Dance [4]
2015Triassic ParqTwin velociraptor[5]

References

  1. "Prison as Playground". Slate. Retrieved 4 July 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 4 July 2015.
  3. Richards, David (February 11, 1988). "Chinese Puzzle; At the National, a Curious `M. Butterfly'". The Washington Post (subscription required). Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  4. Cox, Gordon. "Stefanie Powers, Georgia Engel Join Cast of Broadway-Bound ‘Gotta Dance’". Variety. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  5. "Mitchell Jarvis and Lori Tan Chinn Will Lead a Dinosaur Revolution in Triassic Parq NYC Readings". Playbill. Retrieved 4 July 2015.

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